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u/jamesyorkdrake · 7 pointsr/nba

the two freedarko books are excellent, but i suggest the undisputed guide to pro basketball history.

u/mingchun · 5 pointsr/nba

The other one is great too, love the art and diagrams.

FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History
http://amzn.com/1608190838

u/Emperor_Tamarin · 5 pointsr/booksuggestions

I'm mostly a basketball guy so...


You don't need to have ever seen a basketball game to appreciate these first two books.

Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam which it probably the best NBA book. It follows the 1978 Portland Trail Blazers and gets way more access than anyone could get now. Plus Halberstam was a great writer so he gets the most out of excellent material.

The Last Shot by Darcy Frey this is probably my favorite basketball book. It follows high school basketball players and it works as biography as well as an exploration of sports culture, race, class, and youth. The Hoop Dreams of books. Great journalism on a great subject.

Freedarko's The Undisputed Guide to Basketball History Captures the visceral and intellectual thrill of watching basketball better than any other book. Manages to capture big picture and little picture.

Seven Seconds or Less Lifelong basketball writer follows one of the funnest teams in NBA history for a year


Pistol Biography of Pistol Pete and his insanely driven father. Manages the rare feat for a sports biography of not slipping into hagiography.


Baseball

Moneyball How baseball teams were run a decade ago. Really well written and somehow manages to make baseball and business really entertaining. Great for fans and non-fans.

u/YourRealName · 5 pointsr/billsimmons

The Free Darko basketball history book is in the same vein, plus it has cool illustrations.

Unrelated, but am I alone in thinking the end of the Book of Basketball was incredibly corny? It’s been 10 years since I read it and one of the few things I remember about it is that he ended it by unironically quoting 2pac.

u/DoesNotChodeWell · 5 pointsr/nba

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Easy read, really cool illustrations, very informative.

u/ajosifnoingongwongow · 4 pointsr/ObscureMedia

I think I first heard about this track in FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History, but I don't have my copy handy to confirm. If not, I'd still recommend that book very highly.

u/VoicesofWrestling · 3 pointsr/nba

I personally hated Simmons book. FreeDarko's "The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History" came out around the same time and I think is 10 times the hoops book.

http://www.amazon.com/FreeDarko-Presents-Undisputed-Basketball-History/dp/1608190838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377872046&sr=8-1&keywords=free+darko

u/Not_A_Doctor__ · 3 pointsr/nba

Here is the book in question. And no, they chose the name Free Darko as a bit of a joke I think.

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/xkjkls · 1 pointr/nba

This is one of my favorites:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1608190838?pc_redir=1404576599&robot_redir=1

If you like reverential overanalysis of the history of basketball then this is for you.

u/Darkaardvark · 1 pointr/nba

One really great place to start is the FreeDarko books--the first one is a history of the sport, which is a hell of a lot more interesting than you'd expect. The other book is a look at some of the greatest players of all time. Both these books are beautifully illustrated and have a totally unique take on basketball you won't find anywhere else.

As for being a Wolves fan, the SBNation blog is Canis Hoopus, which has a ton of really bright fans who keep up an active community and great game threads. Some other Wolves blogs:

http://www.awolfamongwolves.com/
http://www.thedailywolf.com/
www.punchdrunkwolves.com

u/ThreeMoneyAndNoKids · 1 pointr/nba

They've actually got two books out, but this is the only one I read and the one that has a chapter on the pre-history of the NBA:

FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History

u/HellsNels · 1 pointr/nba

FreeDarko Presents: The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game

FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History

Both were forerunners to the type of books Shea and Goldsberry wrote. Long form essays, an attempt to apply a taxonomy to great players, and awesome art. Also some irreverent humor.

u/msaleem · 1 pointr/nba

Start with The Art of a Beautiful Game by SI's Chris Ballard. It will make you fall in love.

I also recommend both the books from FreeDarko collective (buy them in hardcover for the fantastic artwork).