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Ben Dowsett

Ben Dowsett
@Ben_Dowsett

Ben Dowsett is a writer and videographer based in Salt Lake City. His past NBA work can be found at ESPN, GQ, The Athletic and elsewhere.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green argues with referee Gediminas Petraitis

Apr. 20, 2023

Busting 4 Major Myths About Referees In The NBA Playoffs

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA Playoffs

2022 NBA All-Star Game

Feb. 24, 2023

Can The NBA’s Experimental Endgame Make It To Games That Count?

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

Argentina Training Session – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Nov. 22, 2022

The World Cup’s New High-Tech Ball Will Change Soccer Forever

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under 2022 World Cup

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Nov. 4, 2022

What Happens When Kids Have Access To NBA-Level Technology?

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under Basketball

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Aug. 8, 2022

The NBA Is Turning To Wearable Sensors To Prevent Player Injuries

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

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Jul. 21, 2022

How The NBA Is Using Summer League — And Virtual Reality — To Train Refs

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies

Apr. 14, 2022

The Game Slows Down In The NBA Playoffs. Should The Fast-Paced Grizzlies Be Worried?

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

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Feb. 23, 2022

How The NBA Uses Its Data On Referees

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

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Feb. 22, 2022

Who Refs The NBA’s Referees?

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers v Golden State Warriors

Feb. 1, 2022

The 3 Kinds Of Defensive Players Now Running The NBA

By Ben Dowsett

Filed under NBA

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