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We’re Proud to Present this New Review of Basketball and Football<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

“As a guy who coached in the NBA, I enjoyed the basketball stories very much. Clark certainly has a good feel for the game.” <\/p>\n

Jerry Reynolds
\nFormer coach of the Sacramento Kings
\nMarch 20, 2020 <\/p>\n

For thirty-five years Jerry Reynolds has been a warm and witty presence in Sacramento, serving as the Kings’ head coach, general manager, and television analyst. When a hoops expert of his stature compliments my writings about basketball, I am honored. <\/p>\n

Introduction to Basketball and Football<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a rousing trip through the worlds of Basketball and Football, George Thomas Clark explores the professional basketball league in Mexico, the Herculean talents of Wilt Chamberlain, the difficulties and humor of attempting to play basketball in middle age, and observes that coaching at Caltech can be more painful than studying all night for a physics exam. We also peer into the minds of legends LeBron James, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, John Wooden, Adolph Rupp, and numerous others.<\/p>\n

On the gridiron Clark reveals the talent and tragedy of Donald Rogers, an All American at UCLA and a star for the Cleveland Browns, the challenges of attending a Seahawks game in Seattle, the thoughts of brilliant but tormented Bill Walsh, the glory and horror of O.J. Simpson, major college football players being exploited by the NCAA and university bureaucrats, the rise and fall of the USC Trojans, issues of alcoholism, substance abuse, and domestic violence, and more.<\/p>\n

Half the stories are straight nonfiction and others are satirical pieces guided by the unwavering hand of an inspired storyteller.<\/p>\n

Amazon <\/a><\/p>\n

And Wherever Books Are Sold<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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