Pickup Artists: Street Basketball in America

Really enjoyed the book. Some of the legends we never heard about because they didn't play college ball. Unfortunately I loaned to someone and can't remember who it was. Is it still available?

I was totally immersed in this book from beginning to end. It is very well written, and well-edited, and it brings the story Pete Axthelm started closer to present day. I thought, nothwithstanding the comments from NBA.com herein, that its treatment of the relationship between the street and the business of basketball was intelligent and compelling. I recommend it highly.

this is truly an awesome book. not only does it teach you many things about the game and its origins, but it also opens up your eyes to things like growing up in streetball areas isnt as glamourous as it seems. i honestly feel like now everytime i play basketball or watch streetball, i will have that extra boost. another great thing is that it is very intelligently written and has a high reading level so its not boring or nething. THANK YOU PICKUP ARTISTS! i reccomend this to any fan of basketball or ne1 that wants to learn sumtin about it

Brilliant accounting of the unsung heroes of today and the past and how they contributed to make basketball what it is today!

It talks about the life of the street basketball player in the 20's and 30's to the present. It not only says about the game but about their lives. They talk with the present streetbasketball stars James "speedy" Williams and Ed "booger" Smith.