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NBA Book Club

Megalu

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/32d. Total Eps: 37

Once a month Book Club that meets Playback and focuses on NBA, Basketball and analytics content with a Sacramento Kings fan viewpoint. Join the discussion group : https://www.playback.tv/nbaclub other content : https://linktr.ee/nbabookclub

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25/10/2025
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24/10/2025
#63

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NBA Book Club ep 36: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Season 1 · Episode 36

Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 45:34

Thorough telling of the formation and early years of Nike ostensibly to the IPO. Conveys the growth of the global market and outsourcing of manufacturing along with the dream and investments of the early employees.

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NBA Book Club ep 35 : The Black Fives by Claude Johnson

Season 1 · Episode 34

Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 15:55

The complex and dense history of the black fives leagues from 1904-1950, sweeping history of neighborhoods, communities, and leagues in NY, Chicago, St Louis, Philly and DC including many other pivotal timeline events and historical firsts . Sadly our tech failed us but consider this a shortish plug for this labor of love in book form .

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NBA Book Club Ep 26: Above The Noise by Demar Derozan

Season 1 · Episode 26

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Duration 35:26

Entertaining biography that tracks DeMars path to success , generational trauma , loyalty and struggles with his own mental health .

NBA Book Club ep 25: Playing for Keeps by David Halberstram

Season 1 · Episode 25

Saturday, October 12, 2024 • Duration 01:37:50

Broad picture of the league that Michael Jordan came into , changed and grew with. Far reaching overview of Michaels career with the Bulls, globalization as a star and the leagues growth in the same time frame . Looks at teammates, coaches and office members.

Megan's thread:

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/DArOCuWTIFs?xmt=AQGzRQONJamOeXDrbVLmCdT4Of_UlbxuRQhdbXZLUYIxRQ

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NBA Book Club ep 24: TALL TALES by Terry Pluto

Season 1 · Episode 24

Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 02:00:19

The Glory Years of the NBA, in the Words of the Men Who Played, Coached, and Built Pro Basketball Another classic basketball history lore book told in the style of an oral history through stories and anecdotes from the people that were there. Covers the league from its earliest inception in 1946 from the BAA and NBL to the fluctuating 11 ish teams of the up to around 1970. Incredible anecdotes about and by the greats and not so greats of the time and their effect and impact on the game, the league and the popularity of the sport as well as how the world viewed and treated them .

In the second half we discuss how to entice more people to join and what we like about reading / listening to in out NBA books .......

megans thread:

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C-n8abQSo2Y?xmt=AQGz85dP6RMETudFtZ1OvY3XUF5uD5IzCyWssKQRRvGr4w

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NBA Book Club ep. 23: Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back by Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson

Season 1 · Episode 23

Friday, August 2, 2024 • Duration 58:15

Phenomenal overview of the controversies and complexities that make sports, teams, and players hard to root for at times and impossible at other times. Incredibly comprehensive and in depth look that offers information rather than solutions.

Threads thread: https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C9-pyDqy_fc?xmt=AQGzSMOKKXVdHMoG-rzvxARqcfScIRMlmliXomyo4R2jWg

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NBA Book Club Ep 22: Hoop Atlas by Kirk Goldsberry and illustrated by Aaron Dana

Season 1 · Episode 22

Monday, June 24, 2024 • Duration 54:08

Journey through the evolution of basketball via statistics and visualizations. Beautiful book that builds on the Sprawlball legacy.

**sound quality sorta bad for a few minutes tried to make it better after 5 or so min in it gets clearer sorry!!

Kings shot charts 2022-2024

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C7xJuMGyEbr

you can also search keyword Hoop Atlas on threads to see more of my thoughts

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NBA Book Club ep 21: The Real Hoosiers by Jack McCallum

Season 1 · Episode 21

Monday, May 27, 2024 • Duration 43:47

Incredible telling of black history and hoops history in Indiana through a post George Floyd lens. Focal points include the great migration, the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana , the double lynching in Marion Indiana, segregation, the rural Indian teams that provided the fodder for the Hoosiers movie fictional team and the truly great urban team from Crispus Attucks which included Oscar Robertson and his brothers.

my thread:

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C7HswvfPkKH

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NBA Book Club ep.20 : Its Hard For Me To Live With Me by Rex Chapman & Seth Davis

Season 1 · Episode 20

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 23:53

Engaging biography that spans a basketball career, opiate addiction, twitter fame and recovery.

Megan's Threads link :

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C6PQQ0jyJjj

Kevins X link:

https://x.com/RockmanDash12/status/1784786477911810525

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NBA Book Club Ep 19: Field of Schemes by Neil DeMause and JoAnna Cagan

Season 1 · Episode 19

Monday, March 25, 2024 • Duration 01:36:04

Comprehensive look at how public funds are obtained and used to build stadiums, ball parks and arenas, Considers who benefits and what suffers. Also gives a great overview of corporate welfare historically and the efficacy of subsidies. Discusses the cultural impact of replacing buildings often before they are even paid for.

Megans thread:

https://www.threads.net/@megalutou/post/C4yQ7LuR2T_

Kevins X Thread:

https://x.com/RockmanDash12/status/1771095862443114507?s=20

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