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u/freudian_nipple_slip · 14 pointsr/nba

Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam about Bill Walton's Blazers

I believe Bill Simmons has cited this book as one of the main reasons he became a sportswriter

u/piglet24 · 3 pointsr/nba

I'm currently reading The Breaks of the Game so I recognize several of the non-obvious names on there.

Lionel Hollins' signature is pretty fancy haha

u/redbrick · 2 pointsr/nba

I really enjoyed "Seven Seconds or Less" by Jack McCallum, which chronicles the 05-06 Phoenix Suns. It gives you a good look into how teams are run, how insecure NBA players can be (Shawn Marion), and how the players act in between games.

One interesting part of the book was reading about how much Nash disliked Kobe, which made him (one of my favorite players) coming to the Lakers really surprising.

I've also heard good things about "Breaks of the Game" by David Halberstrom, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.

u/itskerem · 2 pointsr/nba

there are so many what if's with that team. it gets brought up pretty often but this book about that season is truly dope.

edit: this book actually covers the 79-80 season but goes over a bunch of that history. also awesome parts on billy ray bates, the original "where the fuck did this guy come from" story before jeremy lin.

u/no_no_no_yesss · 2 pointsr/nba

David Halberstam is probably the most well-known NBA author in long-form content. "The Breaks of the Game" is an incredible account of the Blazers 79-80 season. "Playing for Keeps" is a narrative about MJ's career and impact. These are older works though.

As far as newer stuff, the Bill Simmons "Book of Basketball" is a monstrosity that has amazing in-depth content, provided you like Simmons.

The "FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History" is from 2010 and has amazing artwork and a unique perspective. I would highly recommend it.

u/RoundaboutCircle · 1 pointr/sports