Rus Bradburd Talks About “Make It, Take It”
Rus Bradburd talked with me about his new book, "Make It, Take It" and why he hung onto this book idea despite having to put this book idea on hold while writing his first two books. He talked about...
View ArticleBook Excerpt From “Backspin” By Pete Strobl
The following is an excerpt from Backspin by Pete Strobl. Copyright 2013 by Pete Strobl. Reprinted by permission by The Scoring Factory.
View ArticlePete Strobl Talks About “Backspin”
Pete Strobl, author of "Backspin," talked about playing nearly a decade in Europe, what motivated him to write his book, the impact his book has already had and he gave Jack Armstrong some props.
View ArticleExcerpt from “Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and...
xcerpt from Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South by Andrew Maraniss (Vanderbilt University Press).
View ArticleBook Excerpt From “The Redemption Of The King” By Vince McKee
Excerpt Chapter 20 – Redemption – Page 147 Summer 2014 As the Heat were drowning in the finals, the San Antonio Spurs were putting the finishing touches on a 4–1 series win. The Spurs won big to close...
View ArticleCatching Up With Buzz Bissinger
Buzz Bissinger talked with Hoops Addict about how the writing process for "LeBron's Dream Team" unfolded, what impressed him the most about LeBron James while spending time with him and he explained...
View ArticleIra Berkow Talks About “Rockin’ Steady: A Guide To Basketball & Cool”
I get bombarded with requests from publishers to review books so over the past few years I've gotten kind of "numb" to the process and it takes a lot for a basketball book to grab my attention. The...
View ArticleFilippi Talks About “Shoot Like The Pros”
I’ve been playing basketball since I was in elementary school and coaching since I was in high school, so it’s tough to find a book on coaching or skill development that catches my attention. I...
View ArticleAaron Torres On “The Unlikeliest Champion”
This evening I had the chance to chat with Aaron Torres about his new book "The Unlikeliest Champion." We talked about the writing process, the challenges he faced during the writing process, what...
View ArticleExcerpt From New Kentucky Basketball Book “One And Fun”
Through exclusive interviews with players like Wall, Patterson, Eric Bledsoe and others, plus Calipari and the coaching staff, Torres captures the essence of what was one of the wildest seasons in...
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