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The coauthors talked about the book as a conversational history of the NBA’s 75 legendary players, noting its focus on overlooked figures like Rick Barry and sharing anecdotes such as Dennis Rodman’s involvement in the Jordan Rules. They described it as an easy and enjoyable read and expressed enthusiasm for its storytelling. Overall, the episode presented the title as a highly recommended, fun exploration of basketball history.
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The coauthors discussed the book as a conversational history of the NBA's 75 legendary players, highlighting overlooked figures like Rick Barry and sharing anecdotes from State Department tours.
Sam Smith, Phil Jackson. Coauthors of Masters of the Game. A conversational history of the NBA and its 75 legendary players.
Well, I think we could have gone on forever about Dennis Rodman... He gave us the Jordan Rules.
You know, I think one who gets overlooked so much is Rick Barry. People know Rick Barry, but they don't appreciate how great he could have been like a Steph Curry with his shooting ability.
He was on one with Rick... they don't know in this era... that was part of the book.
Guys, good luck with the book. It was an easy read. It was a fun read.