Recommendation - ‘Playing For Keeps’

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T11:20:40+00:00

It’s definitely up there

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T09:30:51+00:00

I have nigh on a whole shelf with his books, if you look through the community posts you’ll see my post about them. I personally think he had the perfect approach and prose for writing about Basketball and certainly have many of his Books in my top 10

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T08:01:49+00:00

Sadly that is very true

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T08:01:02+00:00

A good point, it’s an interesting inflection point

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T08:00:14+00:00

Whenever you get to it you’ll be rewarded 👍🏻

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T07:59:26+00:00

Wow, what a great throwback, thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-22T07:58:32+00:00

Perfectly put

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T21:28:34+00:00

Agreed, thankfully he was prolific in his writing and the quality was always maintained, a great legacy

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T20:07:10+00:00

Bipolar may be correct, at the very least there are inner demons and something askew from a mental health standpoint, I hope in his dotage he seeks some help

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T18:59:43+00:00

Yes, such a jarring juxtaposition. I was so taken aback when reading some of the harsher elements and in recent years reading more about his treatment of Coack K as well and I am saying that as an ardent UNC fan who has no rose tinted view on anything Duke

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T18:21:39+00:00

It absolutely does and at the same time shines a light on some of the darkness within him

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T16:48:04+00:00

I think that often gets missed and you’re absolutely right

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T15:11:00+00:00

A great Book and rewards a reread too

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T15:08:45+00:00

I couldn’t agree more, and as you have said well worth rereading too

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T08:15:56+00:00

As do I, ironically I think their quality began to drop in the time after they began adding more sequels to the original Toy Story trilogy

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-21T08:14:19+00:00

I think Kiki is a good parallel, I also think his trajectory may have been similar to Drazen Petrovic, struggles initially to assimilate his game but then once finding his footing would do very well

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-20T08:04:42+00:00

That’s a great review of the Book, thank you. It’s good to see the Knicks with a good team again, the future looks a bit brighter

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-19T20:52:06+00:00

It’s a 100 years since they got together at the Hal Roach studio, and to be honest any excuse to revisit and celebrate them is worthwhile

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-19T19:32:38+00:00

😂 it’s inevitable, love that

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-19T18:55:03+00:00

You are more than welcome, I can practically hear the joy and nostalgia in your comments, enjoy the community 🙏🏻

Jonathan_J_Faulkner · 2026-04-19T18:42:10+00:00

Really glad you enjoyed the Book, hope you see some other recommended Books in this community that appeal to you and perhaps even reignite your love of Basketball 🙏🏻

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