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“Like a versatile baller, George Dohrmann swings seamlessly from position to position: investigative journalist, social critic, gifted storyteller. The result is a gem of a book that addresses THE question central to contemporary basketball: how does such an unseemly culture spring from such an essentially beautiful game? You'll come away rooting harder than ever for the kids and harder than ever against the basketball profiteers.”

Quote by L. Jon Wertheim

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L. Jon Wertheim

L. Jon Wertheim is a renowned journalist born on November 11, 1970. He has a significant influence in the field of sports journalism, having served as a senior editor at Sports Illustrated and authored several books on sports. more

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