“Engaging and fast-paced,”
— The Chicago Tribune
“Meticulously researched, richly written look at a vital part of American pop culture.”
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
“You want hoops from asphalt to hardwood, from countryside to city, from street lights to bright lights? Here it is. Come and get it.”
— Rick Telander, author of Heaven Is A Playground and Chicago Sun-Times Columnist.
“Riveting … A long overdue history of basketball’s most elemental version.”
— Alexander Wolff, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
“An unusually well written and astute picture of the ways that basketball has evolved in this country … An exemplary piece of reporting and writing, transcending sports.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Anderson and Millman obviously know their subject and have done a wonderful job.”
— Minneapolis Star-Tribune