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The Physics of a basketball shot trajectory (or why Dion Waiters can't shoot) - Welcome to Loud City
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Curiosity on Twitter: "See @vertasium demonstrate the Magnus Effect with a flying basketball: https://t.co/6PfpuMNFaz http://t.co/7Qk7gam8mV" / Twitter
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