The Resource Basketball (and other things) : a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated, Shea Serrano ; with illustrations by Arturo Torres ; foreword by Reggie Miller
Basketball (and other things) : a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated, Shea Serrano ; with illustrations by Arturo Torres ; foreword by Reggie Miller
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- Summary
- "Thirty-three chapters, each chapter a different basketball question that needs to be answered. Some of them are obviously crucial ... and some of them are secretly crucial. But all of them are approached in ways that ([the author] hope[s] you think) are smart and fun and nuanced"--Back cover
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 239 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- What year was Michael Jordan the best version of Michael Jordan?
- Who's your frankenplayer made out of?
- Who's the greatest dunker in NBA history?
- What's the order of the first round of the fictional basketball player draft? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3
- Which NBA players get remembered for the wrong reasons?
- How many points should [SHOT] actually be worth?
- Which dunks are in the disrespectful dunk hall of fame? Part 1 ; Part 2
- Who is your memory hero?
- Which NBA player's group are you joining if the purge begins tonight?
- What's the most important NBA championship? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3
- Basketball court: Who's more important to the history of basketball, Allen Iverson or Dwayne Wade?
- How do players' legacies change if we change their names?
- What's the plot for Death Hammer 2: Hammergeddon?
- If 1997 Karl Malone and a bear swapped places for a season, who would be more successful?
- What if Nick Anderson made one of those free throws?
- What happened in the moment before "the moment"? Part 1 (1986-1991) ; Part 2 (1991-2001) ; Part 3 (2002-2016)
- Was Kobe Bryant a dork? (and also: How many years during his career was Kobe Bryant the best player in the league?)
- What attributes make for the best basketball villain? (and also: Who's a first-ballot selection for the Basketball Villain Hall of Fame?)
- Should we do a chapter that's just a bunch of lists?
- Am I allowed to _____ during pickup basketball? Part 1 ; Part 2
- Who had the better big-name game under duress?
- What would've happened if Shaq and Hakeem had played that one-on-one game?
- Which was the most perfect duo in NBA history?
- If you could dunk on any one person, who would it be?
- Which NBA player's legacy is the most greatly affected if we give him the championship he never won?
- Isbn
- 9781419726477
- Label
- Basketball (and other things) : a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated
- Title
- Basketball (and other things)
- Title remainder
- a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated
- Statement of responsibility
- Shea Serrano ; with illustrations by Arturo Torres ; foreword by Reggie Miller
- Title variation
- Basketball and other things
- Subject
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- trueHumor writing -- General
- SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball
- trueBasketball fans
- trueNational Basketball Association -- Anecdotes
- trueNational Basketball Association -- History
- History
- trueSports -- Humor
- trueBasketball -- Miscellanea
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Basketball
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Miscellanea
- Anecdotes
- trueQuestions and answers
- United States
- Anecdotes
- trueSports and Competition -- Basketball
- trueSports and Competition -- Fans
- trueBasketball -- United States -- History
- National Basketball Association
- National Basketball Association -- Miscellanea
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Thirty-three chapters, each chapter a different basketball question that needs to be answered. Some of them are obviously crucial ... and some of them are secretly crucial. But all of them are approached in ways that ([the author] hope[s] you think) are smart and fun and nuanced"--Back cover
- Summary
- Shares lighthearted coverage of a wide range of fan debates about basketball history, from Kobe Bryant's actual league dominance to what rules are not permitted in pickup games
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- 10600913
- Cataloging source
- YDX
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- Serrano, Shea
- Dewey number
- 796.323
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- 1965-
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- Torres, Arturo
- Miller, Reggie
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- National Basketball Association
- National Basketball Association
- National Basketball Association
- National Basketball Association
- Basketball
- SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball
- Basketball
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
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- a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated
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- Label
- Basketball (and other things) : a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated, Shea Serrano ; with illustrations by Arturo Torres ; foreword by Reggie Miller
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- What year was Michael Jordan the best version of Michael Jordan? -- Who's your frankenplayer made out of? -- Who's the greatest dunker in NBA history? -- What's the order of the first round of the fictional basketball player draft? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 -- Which NBA players get remembered for the wrong reasons? -- How many points should [SHOT] actually be worth? -- Which dunks are in the disrespectful dunk hall of fame? Part 1 ; Part 2 -- Who is your memory hero? -- Which NBA player's group are you joining if the purge begins tonight? -- What's the most important NBA championship? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 -- Basketball court: Who's more important to the history of basketball, Allen Iverson or Dwayne Wade? -- How do players' legacies change if we change their names? -- What's the plot for Death Hammer 2: Hammergeddon? -- If 1997 Karl Malone and a bear swapped places for a season, who would be more successful? -- What if Nick Anderson made one of those free throws? -- What happened in the moment before "the moment"? Part 1 (1986-1991) ; Part 2 (1991-2001) ; Part 3 (2002-2016) -- Was Kobe Bryant a dork? (and also: How many years during his career was Kobe Bryant the best player in the league?) -- What attributes make for the best basketball villain? (and also: Who's a first-ballot selection for the Basketball Villain Hall of Fame?) -- Should we do a chapter that's just a bunch of lists? -- Am I allowed to _____ during pickup basketball? Part 1 ; Part 2 -- Who had the better big-name game under duress? -- What would've happened if Shaq and Hakeem had played that one-on-one game? -- Which was the most perfect duo in NBA history? -- If you could dunk on any one person, who would it be? -- Which NBA player's legacy is the most greatly affected if we give him the championship he never won?
- Control code
- ocn972803355
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- 239 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419726477
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)972803355
- Label
- Basketball (and other things) : a collection of questions asked, answered, illustrated, Shea Serrano ; with illustrations by Arturo Torres ; foreword by Reggie Miller
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- What year was Michael Jordan the best version of Michael Jordan? -- Who's your frankenplayer made out of? -- Who's the greatest dunker in NBA history? -- What's the order of the first round of the fictional basketball player draft? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 -- Which NBA players get remembered for the wrong reasons? -- How many points should [SHOT] actually be worth? -- Which dunks are in the disrespectful dunk hall of fame? Part 1 ; Part 2 -- Who is your memory hero? -- Which NBA player's group are you joining if the purge begins tonight? -- What's the most important NBA championship? Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 -- Basketball court: Who's more important to the history of basketball, Allen Iverson or Dwayne Wade? -- How do players' legacies change if we change their names? -- What's the plot for Death Hammer 2: Hammergeddon? -- If 1997 Karl Malone and a bear swapped places for a season, who would be more successful? -- What if Nick Anderson made one of those free throws? -- What happened in the moment before "the moment"? Part 1 (1986-1991) ; Part 2 (1991-2001) ; Part 3 (2002-2016) -- Was Kobe Bryant a dork? (and also: How many years during his career was Kobe Bryant the best player in the league?) -- What attributes make for the best basketball villain? (and also: Who's a first-ballot selection for the Basketball Villain Hall of Fame?) -- Should we do a chapter that's just a bunch of lists? -- Am I allowed to _____ during pickup basketball? Part 1 ; Part 2 -- Who had the better big-name game under duress? -- What would've happened if Shaq and Hakeem had played that one-on-one game? -- Which was the most perfect duo in NBA history? -- If you could dunk on any one person, who would it be? -- Which NBA player's legacy is the most greatly affected if we give him the championship he never won?
- Control code
- ocn972803355
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- 239 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419726477
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)972803355
Subject
- Anecdotes
- Anecdotes
- Basketball
- trueBasketball -- Miscellanea
- trueBasketball -- United States -- History
- trueBasketball fans
- History
- trueHumor writing -- General
- Miscellanea
- National Basketball Association
- trueNational Basketball Association -- Anecdotes
- trueNational Basketball Association -- History
- National Basketball Association -- Miscellanea
- trueQuestions and answers
- SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball
- trueSports -- Humor
- trueSports and Competition -- Basketball
- trueSports and Competition -- Fans
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Trivia and miscellanea
- United States
Genre
- trueAnecdotes
- trueHistory
- trueHumor
- trueHumor writing
- trueMiscellanea
- trueSports and Competition
- Trivia and miscellanea
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