Kareem Reid
We recieved a copy of the new Sports Illustrated: “The Basketball Book” in the office the other day. It is a really fresh coffee table piece with amazing photos and in-depth history. I have not been able to put it down. The hardcover goes on sale 10/23, so if you need some functional crib decor, pick up a copy. Oh yeah, Reem Reid (Bounce issue #11 cover feature) has an amazing full page shot playing D while at U. of Arkansas. Check out a few of the photos
Cover Image
Dr. James Naismith. Thank god for this man. Without him, neither one of us would be on this website right now.
The original 13 rules of the game. This document is valued at five million dollars. You read right, 5M!
One of the craziest things I have ever seen–Jerry Lucas’ 1961 Ohio State jersey. Could you imagine having to play in that?
(PAUSE)
This is my one objection to the book. What were they thinking by including this? I think the world would be a better place if none of us had to ever see Rick Barry in a bubble bath . . .
October 12th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
BallGurl says:
A b-ball history fiend like me is definitely gonna have to cop this book.
The “Big Game” photo is tight!! Sports Illustrated recognizes game, or at least a good photo, when they see it.
As for Lucas’ jersey…That’s something crazy. It looks like a giant baby suit. What do you call them, “one-z’s”?? LoL
October 12th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
bobbito garcia says:
just-
if the world would be a better place if we didn’t see rick barry bubblin’, why did you include it in the post?!!! haha. i think i have mental trauma right now. i may have to go out and shoot 300 jumpers in the cold to shake it off . . .
October 12th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Jesse Washington says:
Great post Justin!
One day when I knocked on Bob’s door real early he answered the door wearing a Nike pajamas version of that Ohio State diaper joint…
October 13th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
no doubt, jess. that was the same day we played 1 on 1 when you lunged for the basketball, went off-balance, as i hit you with the whip whop bong bong for the jelly down the chicken grill. like the commercial says, ‘don’t reach for the sprite . . .’
October 13th, 2007 at 9:51 am
madcobra says:
That’s a great collectors item for myself. Sport illustrated done a great job coming out with a book of the history of basketball can’t wait til it drop. Without this game no telling what would of came of my life kept me out of a lot trouble. James naismith was a great man that change my life forever. Hopefully my son will grow up to understand the importance of this game we all played and still love.
October 13th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
justin says:
The world would be a better place for sure but since I was subjected to the bubble bath photo of Rick I thought it was only fair to subject the rest of the crew to this crazieness.
October 13th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
mike says:
any steetball pix in the book? if not are they pretending that it does not exist?? that would crazy considering half of the league comes from the streets.
October 14th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
mike-
good point for the book, but SI definitely shows love to the street in their mag. do you remember the black adn white cover photo years back of ‘booger’ smith playing at Tillary Park, Brooklyn? that was amazing, and part of the 20th anniversary of Rick Telander’s ‘Heaven is a playground’ book release. they also had the whole And 1 squad on the cover 2 or 3 years ago, too. of course they don’t have regular coverage, but that’s why bounce magazine exists!
October 15th, 2007 at 9:09 am
Justin says:
They have a two page excerpt from ‘Heaven is a playground’ that touches the impact of playground basketball. They also have a small thumbnail pic of the GOAT in the nicknames section. It is not a lot, but better than nothing.