A Sweet Ordeal For All of Us to Share
freedarko.com —
[image] Since the book is now actually, finally done, I'll come forth and ask myself: Please feel free to pre-order from Amazon . There's some disinformation on that page, and the cover still might change, but the time has sort of come. So let me offer several compelling reasons for you to cop: Because our sources told us who "Kaiser" is ( ...
We Plug Because We Care
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... the draft is over and the dreaded "Baseball Desert" sets on us all for two months. We've learned a lot about our style, what works, what doesn't, and while we still try new things as much as we can and try and test our boundaries, and especially try to maintain a balance between the light, the bizarre, and the analytic, we know what we're not. We're not Free Darko. No one is. We thought we'd pay our respects on the day they announce that the book, finally, thankfully, is available for pre-order. November is an interminable wait for it, and until then ...
FreeDarko's 'The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac'
Ball Don't Lie —
I have nothing to do with this, but as a fellow virtual card-carrying NBA blogosphere member, I'm excited to announce the upcoming release of FreeDarko's debut book, 'The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game.' Shoals lists ...
There Is No Downside To This
Gilbertology —
... just announced that Gilbert Arenas wrote the forward to their upcoming book, Free Darko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today’s Game, which can be pre-ordered here. ...
FreeDarko Basketball Book Available for Pre-Order
Enjoy the Enjoyment —
... FreeDarko's The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game, which comes out in November, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. ...
Orlando Magic News for May 27th: Dave Twardzik Talks Draft Strategy
Third Quarter Collapse —
... that their book, FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Style, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game, is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. If you're a basketball geek (and you'd have to be to read my site, frankly) you owe it to yourself to order this book now. ...
A Less Than Triumphant Return
Pure Point —
... I've decided to hold off a little bit on my NBA blogging. You'll see tidbits of MLB coverage and maybe a smattering of Roland Garros here and there as I pretend to be a panathletic writer, but the real return of NBA writing won't come until the draft combines and then in full force with my annual liveblogging of the NBA Draft, which is in my opinion, the most exciting day of the year. In the meantime... 1. Read this Ziller piece about combo guards. 2. Pre-order the Free Darko book. 3. Check out everything on The X's and O's of Basketball. ...
Pre-order the FreeDarko book
Detroit Bad Boys —
... “The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats and Stars in Today’s Game,” aka, the FreeDarko book, won’t technically be available until November, but you can get it cheap if you pre-order it now. ...
Ball Don't Lie's NBA Finals chat primer, take two
Ball Don't Lie —
Grab some coffee cake and pull up a chair, folks. We've got a lot to tak about. Wednesday Thursday, around 1pm EST, published author Bethlehem Shoals from ...
Writing Nerds - A Conversation About Blogs with Bethlehem Shoals
Blazersedge —
... Here we come full circle... I find it appropriate that Wolfe and the New Journalists were looking for book deals almost from the beginning. I know you've got a book coming. What's the career goal now? ...
The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac
Randball —
macro.jpg We just received a copy of the book you see pictured. It is by FreeDarko, which means it will be awesome. The foreword is by Gilbert Arenas, which means it will be extra awesome. It has illustrations on the inside that make it seem awesome beyond comprehension. We received (unsolicited) a free copy, and it is not out until Nov. 11. Between now and then, we plan to read it and give you a review, and we imagine the review will contain this word: awesome. Any questions? This entry was posted on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm and is filed under ...
Movie Recommendation: ‘Sex Drive’
Mr. Irrelevant —
... And if you’d like another semi-blind, sports blog-related recommendation, purchase FreeDarko’s Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac (foreword by Gil!), which just arrived at my house and looks, well, macrophenomenal. ...
Your Sexy Friday Afternoon Cheers And Jeers
Kissing Suzy Kolber —
... CHEERS to the new Freedarko book. I don’t really like the NBA. But that doesn’t matter, because this book has lots of pretty pictures and charts. That’s my kinda book. ...
How We Roll: Preseason Sunday Diversions
2nd Round Reach - NBA and Fantasy Basketball Commentary for the Truly Obsessed —
... LeBron is up to speed, narrowly missed a "hambone" in the 5th frame, registers a triple-double anyway. FreeDarko has already started a new expanded appendices for the paperback edition of their book. ...
NBA Essentials: Jeff Bower on a Stick!
FanHouse —
... that dude isn't sexy. See him here with Julian Wright? BASKETBALL ROCKSTAR. Forget Peja, they need to start giving out Bower-on-a-Stick. 3. Ball Don't Lie. Requiem for Darius Miles. 4. Yahoo! The Bobcats are losing money, but Robert Johnson insists he won't sell. 5. Free Darko. It's February in the Every Game Preview. (Also, I have broken the binding on Free Darko's book. It's amazing.) 6. Straight Bangin'. A Knicks fan ...
Hardwood Paroxysm's 2008-2009 Season Previews: Memphis Grizzlies
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... Additionally, we're a results-oriented society. The Wizards were better than the Hawks last year. Why? They won more games. Likewise the Rays are currently better than all but one team in baseball. These may be true, but think about the phrasing itself. Better. What makes the NBA unique, and I'm not breaking any ground here, is how much the true junkies are able to appreciate flawed, if not outright bad, basketball. You want proof of how far this paradigm has come? Wait about 21 days. (Review is forthcoming, here's a snippet: It's good.) ...
Men With Balls By Drew Magary: Out Today
Dan Shanoff —
... ago as the laugh-out-loud funniest sports voice in America, online or off. Senselessly, I have been sitting on my book review for weeks. It's coming later this week, hopefully. Needless to say, Men With Balls is a must-buy and a must-read. Congrats, Drew. -- D.S. PS: It's a glorious moment for leading sports bloggers finally coming out with books: College Basketball Prospectus, by Ken "KenPom" Pomeroy and John (ne "Big Ten Wonk") Gasaway, and Free Darko's NBA uber-book both release imminently.)
Buy the FreeDarko book!
Detroit Bad Boys —
The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac (aka, the FreeDarko book) will be released in exactly two weeks, and to stoke your interest they’ve launched a promotional site today that offers a sneak peek of what you can expect, including excerpted chapters and limited edition prints of the incredible artwork.
You should check out the site now, and when you’re done, pre-order the book. I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy a week and a half ago, and without exaggeration I’m ready to proclaim ...
FreeDarko Will Blow Your Mind With Widgets [Freedarko]
Deadspin —
... Anyway, if you’re the sort of person who loves both the NBA and meticulous writing that you know is good but often sails directly over your head and out into the far reaches of space, Shoals and the gang have just the book for you. It’s such a pretty book, I feel bad that I got so much fudge all over its insides. ...
Stuckey-less Pistons are in Sacramento
Detroit Bad Boys —
... who’s grown exponentially since being routinely abused by the Pistons in the 2005 NBA Finals.
Plus, win or lose, we’ll get to read about the game from Sactown Royalty’s Tom Ziller, one of the best basketball writers in the blogosphere existence. The ball tips at 10 PM on FSN — join the rest of your fellow Piston-loving night owls by leaving your thoughts in the comments.
P.S. Rasheed Wallace is a toaster. Order the Free Darko book. ...
The Audacity of Pride
freedarko.com —
... . Oh also, I should mention, you can buy the Macrophenomenal Almanac for 40% off on Amazon ALL DECEMBER LONG . Lots to catch up on. In the sporting world, there is currently a war on pride. Whether it's Sean Avery, Plaxico Burress, or Stephon Marbury, the standards athletes are being held to is that of a superhuman, which--pay close attention--doesn't get to feel the things that humans feel. Humans get to boast about their sexual conquests (within reason), protect themselves without relying on 350-pound bodyguards, and voice concern when they feel they have been betrayed. To ...
Ep. 354: TNT Implosion
The Basketball Jones —
... On today’s show, Tas and I examine where the Suns, Spurs and Mavericks are headed, hand out our ‘Wanker of the Week’ and give away FreeDarko’s Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac. ...
TBJ Ep. 354: Terry, Bassy, Eddie, Donnie and more ...
Ball Don't Lie —
... On today's show, Tas and I look at where the Suns, Spurs and
Mavericks are headed, hand out our 'Wanker of the Week' and give away
FreeDarko's Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac. ...
Free Darko Stutter-Steps The Universe, Don't You Know? [Duan!]
Deadspin —
... Shame on me. I have neglected to plug Free Darko's "The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game.." But I encourage all of youwho enjoy their sports books stuffed with the type of illustrations and freewheeling batshit basketball ephemera that will rock the body that rocks the party to buy it in Costco-sized bulk. ...
Another Kobe Comparison
BallerBlogger.com —
... I must have missed the Kobe Bryant comparison week memo. Neil Paine of Basketball-Reference.com — inspired by Free Darko’s “Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac” — decided to compare Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan’s % of team possessions used, and offensive and defensive ratings. ...
T-Mac Is Back, and Nobody Can Beat the Celtics Or Cavs [Nba Closer]
Deadspin —
... expense. The Sixers out-shot and out-rebounded the Cavs, but they were done in by their 20 turnovers. Richardson's debut. Jason Richardson was one of three Suns to score 21 points, although the two he scored on a reverse alley-oop stood out from the rest. Grant Hill added the final two for Phoenix to clinch a 113-112 win over Orlando. Dwight Howard was dominant at times, although he played just 23 minutes. T-Mac print from Free Darko. Buy the book, it is changing lives.
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Bright Side Breaks Top Ten!
Bright Side Of The Sun —
... your ass....you COMPETE!
Well my friends. We have done it.
We have CRACKED THE TOP TEN of ALL NBA BLOGS!!!
AND we are number 3 in dedicated team blogs!
Behind ONLY Tom Zillers Sactown Royalty (which rocks because it's Ziller) and Blazers Edge (which rocks because of Dave and Ben AND b/c of the Blazers).
Suck it #17 Blog a Bull (my SBN boss)
Eat it #34 Free Darko! (You might have a BOOK, but we are #9!)
I would like to thank my wife for not sleeping ...
Bright Side Breaks Top Ten!
Fanster.com —
... your ass....you COMPETE!
Well my friends. We have done it.
We have CRACKED THE TOP TEN of ALL NBA BLOGS!!!
AND we are number 3 in dedicated team blogs!
Behind ONLY Tom Zillers Sactown Royalty (which rocks because it's Ziller) and Blazers Edge (which rocks because of Dave and Ben AND b/c of the Blazers).
Suck it #17 Blog a Bull (my SBN boss)
Eat it #34 Free Darko! (You might have a BOOK, but we are #9!)
I would like to thank my wife for not sleeping with me. My ...
Cram Session: College basketball takes another night off
The Dagger —
... (a book you probably don't need me to tell you to buy, but seriously, go buy it)
that has Kobe Bryant, dressed professorially, is attempting to piece
together a ship in a bottle. Scattered around him are the discarded
bits of tens of other tries; broken wood and crumpled paper litter the
floor around his feet. It's a perfect summation of Kobe ... but for our
purposes, I think you could superimpose Bruce Weber and see if it fits.
(This might be heresy, but hear me out.) After also finding immediate
and early success, Weber is in the process of slowly rebuilding his
ideal of ...
Shanoff's W.U.C.: Magic Rock Rim, Shock Cavs
The Sporting Blog —
... and he starts strong with the intriguing idea of an NBA NIT.
John Wall to Kentucky, Cont'd: Let's give Mike DeCourcy the last word.
Advertising: You know a blog has broken through when it teams up with a mainstream marketing company to create commercials. Congratulations to FreeDarko (including SN's own Bethlehem Shoals) on their mash-up with adidas — if you haven't gotten FD's book about the NBA, it's a must-have.
”American Idol” Watch: Kris Allen ...
Sporting Blog: The (possible) remaking of Gilbert Arenas
Bullets Forever —
... Bethlehem Shoals, the author of The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac, talks about a potential Gilbert Arenas transformation post-injury. ...
