Basketball (and Other Things)

“Shea Serrano’s new book… is a hilarious, informative group of passages that answer questions you never realized needed to be asked." * Slam Magazine *
"Shea Serrano's Basketball (And Other Things) is equal parts hilarious and enlightening... this is the ultimate book on basketball fandom.” * NPR *
“Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated… It's a must for any basketball fan.” * Esquire *
“Even if you’re a basketball novice or die-hard Spurs fan like Shea, this is a perfect companion to his Rap Year Book: full of myths, what-ifs, and hyperspecific fanaticism.” * Vulture *
“The book is Serrano’s testament to the great joys of basketball fandom…” * The FADER *
“It's full of hilarious hypotheticals, fun footnotes, and magnificent illustrations…” * Buzzfeed *
...hilarious and insightful... * Men's Journal *
“With colorful, comic-book depictions of Spurs great Tim Duncan and other NBA stars by artist Arturo Torres, Serrano drops some serious and seriously funny knowledge on a sprawling range of hoops debates.“ * San Antonio Express-News *
“The sports-obsessed teen will definitely love this (even if they don’t read any other books).” * Travel + Leisure *
“…weird and very fun…” * The Indianapolis Star *
“An original work that captures the spirit of basketball.” * Library Journal *
All of the musings—the book spans 240 pages and is comprised of 33 chapters—is playfully illustrated by Arturo Torres and serves as a reminder that although basketball fans may get all riled debating GOAT status and greatest teams, the NBA, at its core, is just plain fun. * Hoop Magazine *
“The questions Serrano asks and answers (and that Arturo Torres illustrates in engaging graphic-novel style) includes many barstool argument-starters ("Who's the Greatest Dunker in NBA History?," "What Year Was Michael Jordan the Best Version of Michael Jordan?") as well as some nerdily conceptual ones.“ -- Jim Higgins * The Milwuakee Journal-Sentinel *
Amazing artwork by Torres adds Jack Kirby-esque crackle to the book... * The San Antonio Current *
“Serrano deftly unravels the history of basketball via ridiculous debates, quirky answers and unexpected wisdom.” * Ozy *
“The game’s impact and influence on everything from fashion to young POC kids’ work ethic is undeniable and some, like Shea Serrano, have always been attuned to that.” * Remezcla *
“…this coffee-table-book-that-you’ll-actually-read is a perfect gift for anyone who’s up for debating which qualities make a great basketball villain—or which NBA player they’d want as an ally if The Purgehappened in real life.” * Mental Floss *