I've seen the Come Fly With Me/Playground et al, but this went in deeper.

I think I read in one of his books about getting in a fight with a white kid who called him nigger, but I've never heard him talk about the racism in that area or even how he was directed to sports. Knew about Larry being the mountain he had to surpass, but not to the depth explained about having to fight it out or (surprise surprise) to earn his father's affection/approval.

And who knew that Paxson's first big shot took place in the spring of 86?

Can't.not.fucking.wait.for.this.Pistons.shit.