Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm
This depression get the best of me... — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) February 17, 2018 That tweet. Simple. To the point. And that simple tweet led to a cultural shift. DeMar…
Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage
One day, I was sitting and pondering-probably in my favorite chair at my kitchen table; the place I refer to as my command center-what book should I review next? I…
Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey
As the title suggests, Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball highlights a unique approach to coaching hoops by author Ben Guest. An approach that contradicts the conventional…
Be Careful What You Wish For
R.L. Stine has quickly become one of my heroes. I happened upon his Master Class by accident, and I can not recommend it highly enough. If you have any…
5 Free Basketball Thrillers on Kindle Unlimited
All of the above basketball related titles are available as free ebooks with a kindle unlimited subscription. A great gift idea for the Holiday Season! Load up a kindle with the…
This Was Never About Basketball by Craig Leener
Basketball fiction is a genre that is brimming with demand from an audience that has intense passion for the sport. Craig Leener has done it right. This Was Never About…
Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks by Chris Herring
Just sounding the name of this hallowed place tends to stir the soul. Madison Square Garden. Doesn't it conjure up something that is somewhat beyond ordinary? It is one of…
The Midrange Theory: Basketball’s Evolution in the Age of Analytics
Art or Science? Which path is better, when it comes to figuring out this game? That is the essence of the debate around basketball analytics, isn't it? Some people…
Build Your Writer Super Powers With These 6 Books
CLICK TO BUY ON AMAZON! The title to this post says it all. If you are a writer, artist, musician, cartoonist, or creator of any kind- I believe that by…
Tall Men, Short Shorts
By Leigh Montville There's a scene in one-of-the-best-movies-of-all-time, Moneyball, in which Brad Pitt (Billy Beane) ponders, "How could you not be romantic about baseball?" (Or something like that. Maybe…