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Starting 5ive: Mico’s Book Club

April 6, 2015
We already know who his all-time favorite local college players are, and what he’ll do to a driving Manny Pacquiao. But there are still a million things we want to ask Mico Halili, including “Will Jason Webb ever appear as a guest on Upper B?” and “What are your top 5 basketball books?” Luckily, Starting 5ive got to ask the latter.

As if there aren’t enough questions that get thrown his way every week on #AskTitoMico, we ask Mico Halili about his best-of list for books. Here are his picks:

THE BREAKS OF THE GAME (1981) by David Halberstam

Read about the ’79 Portland Trail Blazers, Bill Walton, Kermit’s punch, and race in the NBA.

breaks-of-the-game

 

A SEASON ON THE BRINK (1986) by John Feinstein

Read about Bob Knight’s temper, Bob Knight’s genius coaching, and the Indiana Hoosiers.

season on the brink

 

HEAVEN IS A PLAYGROUND (1976) by Rick Telander

Read about The Subway Stars, Brooklyn, streetball, and graffiti raids.

heaven_is_a_playground

 

THE LAST SHOT: CITY STREETS, BASKETBALL DREAMS (1994) by Darcy Frey

Read about Coney Island basketball, college recruitment, and Stephon Marbury.

Last-Shot-Frey-Darcy-9780684815091

 

THE MIRACLE OF ST. ANTHONY (2005) by Adrian Wojnarowski

Read about the struggles of college basketball players, the St. Anthony Friars, and coach Bob Hurley.

the miracle