Review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Coxxie M — 21 Jun 2011

"Man, who da hell axed you to suck dat dick!?".

This review of The Basketball Diaries (1995) was written by Coxxie M on 21 Jun 2011.

The Basketball Diaries has generally received positive reviews.

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