A vibrant, unconventional, highly opinionated guide to the triumphs, joys, struggles, and heartbreaks of the modern era of the game, for every obsessive basketball fan who loves to hate hot takes
Ben Detrick has been a contributing writer to the New
York Times since 2007, covering pop culture, style, nightlife,
travel, and music. His byline has appeared in publications like New
York magazine, The New Yorker, GQ, Vice, Vibe, and Complex. Detrick
is the cofounder and cohost of Cookies Hoops, and has been a guest
on The Ringer NBA Show alongside Bill Simmons, NBA Desktop, The Dan
Le Batard Show, and Jalen & Jacoby. He lives in New York.
Andrew Kuo is an artist and regular contributor to the New
York Times, where his colorful visual columns have appeared in Arts
& Leisure, the Magazine, T magazine, and the Sunday Section. Since
2013, he's been represented by Marlborough Gallery in New York City
and London. His paintings and sculptures have also been reviewed in
Art Forum, Frieze Magazine, and the New York Times. He is the
cohost of Cookies Hoops and lives in New York.
Fans of the modern NBA will devour this book, which recounts not
only the stories that have defined the sport, but also explains how
those stories have dovetailed with political history and pop
culture. Much like the game itself, The Joy of Basketball is a rich
text and a visual delight.
*ESPN*
"The Joy Of Basketball will easily become one of those
quintessential sports books that you can open up at any page and
get deeply enthralled. And one that will definitely need a sequel
as the years pass."
*Sarah Silverman*
I'd never read a book that made me want to redecorate my apartment
with its pages. But The Joy of Basketball certifies what Ben
Detrick and Andrew Kuo's day ones have known forever: they are two
of the most creative forces in the NBA universe. Their art has
already redecorated my brain.
*ESPN*
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