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Basketball (and Other Things)
A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated
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See moreAn informative and hilarious illustrated look at the thirty-six most important arguments ever made about basketball, from the super serious to the super ridiculous
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Who is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball?
Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and wisdom that is unique to Shea Serrano. Serrano breaks down debates that NBA fans didn't even know they needed, from the classic (How many years during his career was Kobe Bryant actually the best player in the league?) to the fantastical (If you could assign different values to different shots throughout basketball history, what would they be and why?).
With incredible art from Arturo Torres, this book is a must-have for anyone who has ever stayed up late into the night debating basketball's greatest moments, what-ifs, stories, and legends, or for those who are discovering the mythology of basketball for the first time.
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Basketball (and Other Things) by Shea Serrano is praised for its humour and insightful take on basketball. Reviews highlight its combination of entertaining hypotheticals, fun illustrations, and engaging debate on basketball lore. It's noted for being both informative and amusing, appealing to both die-hard fans and casual readers, enriched by Arturo Torres's vibrant artwork.
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ISBN: 9781419726477
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 October 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams Image
Illustration: 75 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Arturo Torres
- Foreword by Reggie Miller
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 580g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Shea Serrano is an award-winning writer, author, and illustrator. His most recent book, The Rap Year Book, reached the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Washington Post, topped the Arts and Entertainment iBooks bestseller list, and was named one of Billboard’s Best 100 Music Books of All Time. Currently, Serrano is a staff writer for The Ringer. He lives in Houston, Texas.
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