A few days ago, I saw a Tweet that said #ripBilly. Not knowing which Billy this was, I opened the Tweet and as I scrolled through the comments, it was Bill Reynolds, a sportswriter and author of several books. Still didn’t ring a bell, but another comment mentioned this book. So, I read the book description, and decided to give it a read.
Basically, this book is about his passion for basketball, and for him, nothing else mattered. He was a sharpshooter and when his shots went in, he was unstoppable. He played college basketball at Brown University in the late 60’s. Since he didn’t make it to the NBA, after college, he still wanted to be a part of it. So, he went to college and high school games as a spectator. Then, he started playing again in non-professional leagues; with others who shared his passion for playing. The basketball IQ of his teammates and opponents varied as they all came from different backgrounds. Throughout this, he was starting to write freelance articles, and eventually got hired as a reporter for the Providence Journal. A few years later, he became a sportswriter.
I enjoyed this book and will check out a few of his other books.
