The Breaks of the Game by David HalberstamMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Halberstam's The Breaks of the Game chronicles the turbulent season of the Portland Trailblazers two years removed from their Championship season.
The book doesn't tell the story of the cohesive team as much as the individual stories that make for a tediously long NBA season.
Incredible insight into the responsibility these grown men feel being paid a princely sum to play a child's game. From the coaches to the general manager to the lead scout the player personnel feel the pressure of the surmounting television money that is ever increasingly surrounding the game.
A great, and I think timeless look, at how mentally strong a human being must be to perform as a professional athlete at the highest level.
Highly recommended.
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