The Big Three: Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Rebirth of the Boston Celticsby Michael HolleyPublished by Hachette Books on October 27, 2020NBA // Non-Fiction // Celtics There are 2 types of NBA books: stories and individuals and moments before you became a fan (history) and stories and individuals and moments you witnessed…
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From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBAby Pete CroattoPublished by Atria Books on December 7, 2020NBA // Non-Fiction // Pop Culture There’s a reason why when you go see like a Marvel movie, there’s 10 minutes of credits, right? Because there’s a lot of people who made…
Game 7! That’s the hook.
LeBron learned how to control his narrative; unable to win he instead learned how to spin.
The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynastyby Ethan Sherwood StraussPublished by PublicAffairs on April 14, 2020NBA // Non-Fiction // Pop Culture As hard as it was I was hoping to see the Warriors win 4 in a row. Just once in my lifetime. A 3-peat is so hard yet utterly undeniable….
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“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…
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“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…
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“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…
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“Entering the 1997-98 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls had won 5 championships in the previous 7 years. But as they sought their second three-peat, the future of the dynasty was in doubt. As preparations began for the 1997-98 season, Jordan and the Bulls granted unprecedented access to a film crew for the entire year.” As…
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In the first episode of Jordan Ain’t No Joke (a Last Dance podcast) I mentioned sports writer Roland Lazenby who tweeted the following this morning: Someday maybe, when it’s not busy counting all its cash from the ginned up game, the NBA will realize there will eventually be a cost to eliminating the freedom of…
