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ESPN’s Tim MacMahon examines the pressure of building around a prodigy in the NBA, through the prism of the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic. THE WONDER BOY chronicles Doncic’s journey from the most hyped European teen prospect in basketball history to a generational NBA star—and all the madness that ensues as the Mavericks attempt to avoid blowing the golden opportunity of having a young perennial MVP candidate as the franchise centerpiece. The book digs behind the scenes of the drama and dysfunction in Dallas during the early years of Doncic’s career.

A 45-year-old Black man. A 24-year-old white man. Both writers. One a teacher; the other his student. Before the pandemic separated them, Ross Gay and one of his graduate poetry students, Noah Davis, met regularly to play one-on-one basketball. It was a real hard workout. After each session they were moved to exchange letters about basketball and so much more.

A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic National Basketball Association superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets’ former beat writer for the Denver Post.

A celebration of basketball—and the greatest icons to grace the court throughout the history of the NBA—from The Athletic, home to the best newsroom in sports.

Olajuwon’s ongoing work with NBA Africa, his status as an international ambassador for the game, and his consultations with today’s brightest stars, from LeBron James to Giannis Antetokounmpo, brings the story right up to the present moment, and beyond. Synthesizing hundreds of interviews and in-depth research, Fader provides the definitive biography of Olajuwon as well as a crucial understanding of his pivotal impact on the ever-shifting game.

DeMar DeRozan, six-time NBA All-Star, has been called a “basketball savant” (ESPN) and “the best closer in the NBA” (GQ)—but when he went public with his depression, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By breaking the stigma of speaking out, he added a new, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: a successful Black male athlete, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same.

In Above the Noise, DeRozan opens up about both his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn’t get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors. He recounts the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie, and the pain of losing role models. And he reveals what it felt like to be traded away from the team that he wanted to play with for the rest of his career.

The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams is the “revelatory” (New York Times), “deeply empathetic” (New Yorker) true story of four teenagers attempting to escape the cycles of poverty, crime, and despair in 1990s Brooklyn by getting recruited to play college basketball. With poignant intimacy, Darcy Frey chronicles the aspirations of these young men, including the future superstar Stephon Marbury, who are among the most promising players in Coney Island.

On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women’s basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. Brittney’s world was violently upended in a crisis she has never spoken in detail about publicly—until now.

Every few years a talent comes along that disrupts everything we think we know about how the NBA should work. Whether it’s scoring, playmaking, or shooting, these are players and tactics that fundamentally challenge how the game is played and what greatness looks like on a basketball court. For a period of time, these players each become an “Atlas” for the league, carrying the weight of the NBA on their shoulders, but also providing the roadmap that points the way to the future of the sport. In tandem, they map out the modern NBA’s creation.

May 3rd, 2024 All the leftover candidates who didn't make it past the cutting room floor for the E-Brake try to take the crown for the second best stop down/screw-up this week. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing head coach Darvin Ham following their loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. Jason discusses how things fell off the rails in LA and shares his top candidates to be the next coach for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers. Is JJ Redick a potential replacement? #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nerds preview the upcoming second round series between Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks against Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers. They also react to the news that the Los Angeles Lakers have fired Darvin Ham and discuss what this means for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jason Timpf is joined by Adam Mares of the 'All NBA Podcast' and 'DNVR' to break down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' matchup with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The guys discuss whether LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers will be the toughest team the Nuggets face in their quest to repeat as NBA champions. Later, they break down the biggest matchups in the Nuggets-Timberwolves series. Will Denver slow down Anthony Edwards? How will Denver attack Minnesota's ferocious defense? The guys answer all of these ...

ESPN National Director of Recruiting Paul Biancardi joined John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara on SportsTalk to discuss the current state of recruiting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 of SportsTalk featured John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara discussing Vols hoops, baseball, and football. Plus, comments from Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes, as well as VFL and ESPN analyst Chris Burke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon Sharpe and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson discuss Shedeur and Deion Sanders making waves online by clapping back at Colorado haters, dealing with ungrateful partners and much more! 3:00 - Deion and Shedeur Sanders clap back online 13:00 - Woman goes viral for wanting 5-7 thousand dollar allowance 45:00 - Spell-O-Cinco 51:45 - Dunk on Unc 01:05:45 - Q and Ayyyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2nd, 2024 Junior has the number to back up his claim of how eerily similar the Mavs 30 point win over the Clippers in Game 5 was just like their one to advance to the Western Conference Finals just 2 years ago. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.