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Keith Glass Taking Shots (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Taking Shots : Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth about the Nba
- Publication Name
- Taking Shots
- Title
- Taking Shots
- Subtitle
- Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth Abou t the
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0061373907
- EAN
- 9780061373909
- ISBN
- 9780061373909
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Business Aspects, General, Basketball
- Release Date
- 11/03/2008
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.5 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Bring a family of four to an NBA game today, and it costs around $500 to watch a bunch of seven-footers take bad shots. Perhaps the quote often attributed to P.T. Barnum is true--there really is a sucker born every minute. The NBA is in trouble. And as NBA agent Keith Glass describes it--he's part of the problem! If team owners are willing to throw millions of dollars his way for marginal players, why should he be the only one with the self-restraint to say "no"? In his insightful, funny, and often mind-numbingly bizarre tales of life in the NBA over the last twenty- five years, Keith Glass lets it fly from half-court. He'll tell you how we got to the present state--where an agent who makes millions off the game can't sit through one; why our NBA stars couldn't capture Olympic gold; and why the game he loves is in dire need of help. Glass has seen it all as the representative of players like Mark Eaton, the seven-foot-five center found working as a mechanic because he hated basketball; Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who converted to Islam and brought the wrath of the league upon him when he refused to stand for the National Anthem; and first-round draft pick Quincy Douby, who was forced to enter the draft before graduating from Rutgers because of the harsh NCAA rules regarding college eligibility. With informative chapters such as "How to Feed Your Family on Only $14 Million a Year," "Eighty-one Feet of White Centers," and "From 6'11" to the 7- Eleven," Glass shatters the myth of NBA marketing: that everything about the game is great, and that as long as the fans in the luxury boxes are happy and weighed down with expensive merchandise, all is well. But have no fear! Keith Glass doesn't preach about the evils of highlight film slam-dunks--he'll just have you falling down laughing as he flagrantly fouls the league that was once the envy of the pro sports world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061373907
ISBN-13
9780061373909
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61197417
Product Key Features
Book Title
Taking Shots : Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth about the Nba
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Business Aspects, General, Basketball
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.5 Oz
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Reviews
Glass has had some intriguing experiences as an agent for NBA players…he has some stories to tell…, I thought Keith Glass's book was terrific. Taking Shots will now be required reading at St. Anthony's., Glass displays a razor-sharp wit and an amazing capacity to tell a story. …fans will love this book…, …It's a good read, a rollicking ride, and bodes well for Glass's retirement job as a stand-up comedian…, Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007. …For those looking to get into the industry…this book is basically a must-read. It's all told in a pointy, cynical tone… …Extremely informative and entertaining., Through humor, he expresses a fairly weighty opinion. Keith may have outsmarted us all with his covertly brilliant writing style., "Part memoir, part purist manifesto...a winding tour of everything right and wrong with the NBA." -- New York Times "...Entertaining and enlightening." -- Chicago Tribune "Taking Shots should be required reading for anyone who cares about the game." -- Fran Fraschilla, ESPN college basketball analyst "Interesting, insightful, humorous and factual--Taking Shots has it all! A must read for any and all basketball or sports fan." -- Jud Heathcote, former coach, Michagan State "I thought Keith Glass's book was terrific. Taking Shots will now be required reading at St. Anthony's." -- Bob Hurley, St. Anthony High School "Through humor, he expresses a fairly weighty opinion... Keith may have outsmarted us all with his covertly brilliant writing style." -- Paul Shirley, Phoenix Suns, author of Can I Keep My Jersey? "...insightful and at times very funny." -- Sports Illustrated "...a wild ride from start to finish." -- Asbury Park Press "I found myself only reading 20-25 pages at a time, because I didn't want it to end too soon." -- Phil Jasner, Philadelphia Daily News "Glass displays a razor-sharp wit and an amazing capacity to tell a story. ...fans will love this book..." -- The Tennessean "Glass is deliciously passionate about things. ...Strong opinions make for good reading." -- Orlando Sentinel "...It's a good read, a rollicking ride, and bodes well for Glass's retirement job as a stand-up comedian..." -- Montreal Gazette "Glass has had some intriguing experiences as an agent for NBA players...he has some stories to tell..." -- Bill Littlefield, WBUR "For an irreverent look at NBA life from an insider, consider the new book Taking Shots by Keith Glass." -- Good Times "Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007. ...For those looking to get into the industry...this book is basically a must-read. It's all told in a pointy, cynical tone... ...Extremely informative and entertaining." -- draftexpress.com, Interesting, insightful, humorous and factual-Taking Shots has it all! A must read for any and all basketball or sports fan., Interesting, insightful, humorous and factual--Taking Shots has it all! A must read for any and all basketball or sports fan., Through humor, he expresses a fairly weighty opinion… Keith may have outsmarted us all with his covertly brilliant writing style., For an irreverent look at NBA life from an insider, consider the new book Taking Shots by Keith Glass., Glass displays a razor-sharp wit and an amazing capacity to tell a story. ...fans will love this book..., .It's a good read, a rollicking ride, and bodes well for Glass's retirement job as a stand-up comedian., Through humor, he expresses a fairly weighty opinion... Keith may have outsmarted us all with his covertly brilliant writing style., Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007. ...For those looking to get into the industry...this book is basically a must-read. It's all told in a pointy, cynical tone... ...Extremely informative and entertaining., Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007. .For those looking to get into the industry.this book is basically a must-read. It's all told in a pointy, cynical tone. .Extremely informative and entertaining., ...It's a good read, a rollicking ride, and bodes well for Glass's retirement job as a stand-up comedian..., "Arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007.'For those looking to get into the industry'this book is basically a must-read.It's all told in a pointy, cynical tone?Extremely informative and entertaining." (draftexpress.com), Glass has had some intriguing experiences as an agent for NBA players...he has some stories to tell..., Interesting, insightful, humorous and factual—Taking Shots has it all! A must read for any and all basketball or sports fan., Glass Displays a Razor-Sharp Wit and an Amazing Capacity to Tell a Story. .Fans Will Love this Book., Glass Has Had Some Intriguing Experiences As an Agent for Nba Players.He Has Some Stories to Tell.
Dewey Decimal
338.4/7796092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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