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Don't worry Sidney, I've hustled players a hell of a lot better than you.
— Billy Hoyle · White Men Can't Jump
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
There's confident dismissal packed into this line. The speaker isn't threatened by the person in front of them, claiming to have beaten far tougher opponents before. It reads as casual bravado, brushing off a challenge without breaking stride.
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