A Sports Fan's Brief Summer Reading List

While teachers give elementary, middle, and high school students summer reading lists to keep them busy over the summer I figured I could share a few of my favorite sports novels with the 3 sports fans that read my articles on this site. Paul Shirley - Can I keep my jersey Paul Shirley played basketball for Iowa State with Marcus Fizer and Jamal Crawford. After graduating, he ended up playing for 11 teams in 4 years. He played in the NBA, the CBA, and for numerous professional teams in Europe. He kept a journal during this time and basically edited it and published it. He tells some hilarious stories about his experiences but also gives a very good look inside the life of a professional basketball player. He criticizes famous NBA players and executives. This is definitely one of my favorite books I've ever read. I can relate to alot of what Shirley writes about (Locker room fights, not being home for thanksgiving, injuries, etc.) since I pay college basketball but I really...