| #600742 in Books | 2016-04-05 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x.70 x6.00l,.0 | File type: PDF | 200 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| An in-depth and nuanced analysis at the intersection of sports ...|By Joy M.|An in-depth and nuanced analysis at the intersection of sports fandom & social justice that refuses to let the racism, classism, and other problematic aspects of basketball be whitewashed into history.||
|“In this compelling critical dissection of a truly fascinating sport, Yago Colás effectively breaks down the game of basketball in ways social, cultural, and political. As Rasheed Wallace said, ‘Ball don’t
Pro basketball player Rasheed Wallace often exclaimed the pragmatic truth “Ball don’t lie!” during a game. It is a protest against a referee’s bad calls. But the slogan, which originated in pickup games, brings the reality of a racialized urban playground into mainstream American popular culture.
