just threw the new shea serrano and the rapaport onto the kindle.

https://www.amazon.com/Basketball-Other-Things-Collection-Illustrated/dp/1419726471
https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Has-Balls-Talking/dp/1501160311/

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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes

I keep wanting to get to Bill Simmons' Big Book of Basketball but haven't pulled the trigger to buy it.

I think the last book I got to was Phil's Sacred Hoops. But that was at least three years ago.

you can knock it out in a Saturday afternoon.

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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes

Since this post is here. Let me ask you, or anyone, if they know of a good book on sports strategy or the technical details of a sport?

Back when I was younger, I could watch games and get a feel of the strategy but either because I'm not as interested in the games or my feel of sports isn't what it used to be since I don't play, my mind doesn't capture the nuances of the game. Maybe reading up on that would improve the entertainment of the game.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3621358-inverting-the-pyramid

not sure if you're a soccer fan, but this one's a must read if you're into the game at all. utterly brilliant. a bit of a dry read but fascinating as hell if you nerd out on that type of shit.

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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Days-California-Reinvented-Basketball-ebook/dp/B073YTHL7X

i feel like i did know that, but maybe forgot.

either way, auto-copped.

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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes

Undisputed Truth

Not sure if you count Jim Ross's life in pro wrestling, but that too.

Currently sitting on Furious George.

I enjoyed it, but from listening to the podcast I’d heard a lot of the stories before.

Still found it a fun read though.

as a long time listener to the pod, I keep debating with myself if I'm going to even hear anything new.

...private when I fly, ball out like Bron do. You in the game, but you sit n' coach like Tyronn Lue - Royce