Shea Serrano's new book... is a hilarious, informative group of passages that answer questions you never realized needed to be asked. * Slam Magazine *
Shea Serrano's Basketball (And Other Things) is equal parts hilarious and enlightening... this is the ultimate book on basketball fandom. * NPR *
Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated... It's a must for any basketball fan. * Esquire *
Even if you're a basketball novice or die-hard Spurs fan like Shea, this is a perfect companion to his Rap Year Book: full of myths, what-ifs, and hyperspecific fanaticism. * Vulture *
The book is Serrano's testament to the great joys of basketball fandom... * The FADER *
It's full of hilarious hypotheticals, fun footnotes, and magnificent illustrations... * Buzzfeed *
...hilarious and insightful... * Men's Journal *
With colorful, comic-book depictions of Spurs great Tim Duncan and other NBA stars by artist Arturo Torres, Serrano drops some serious and seriously funny knowledge on a sprawling range of hoops debates. * San Antonio Express-News *
The sports-obsessed teen will definitely love this (even if they don't read any other books). * Travel + Leisure *
...weird and very fun... * The Indianapolis Star *
An original work that captures the spirit of basketball. * Library Journal *
All of the musings-the book spans 240 pages and is comprised of 33 chapters-is playfully illustrated by Arturo Torres and serves as a reminder that although basketball fans may get all riled debating GOAT status and greatest teams, the NBA, at its core, is just plain fun. * Hoop Magazine *
The questions Serrano asks and answers (and that Arturo Torres illustrates in engaging graphic-novel style) includes many barstool argument-starters (Who's the Greatest Dunker in NBA History?, What Year Was Michael Jordan the Best Version of Michael Jordan?) as well as some nerdily conceptual ones. -- Jim Higgins * The Milwuakee Journal-Sentinel *
Amazing artwork by Torres adds Jack Kirby-esque crackle to the book... * The San Antonio Current *
Serrano deftly unravels the history of basketball via ridiculous debates, quirky answers and unexpected wisdom. * Ozy *
The game's impact and influence on everything from fashion to young POC kids' work ethic is undeniable and some, like Shea Serrano, have always been attuned to that. * Remezcla *
...this coffee-table-book-that-you'll-actually-read is a perfect gift for anyone who's up for debating which qualities make a great basketball villain-or which NBA player they'd want as an ally if The Purgehappened in real life. * Mental Floss *