Ep. 39: Wacky Basketball Facts to Bounce Around (with Andrew Maraniss)

Full Court Press: The G-League Comes to Mexico City and Kings and Bucks to Participate in Events at Prisons 3-on-3 Draft: Three Stories Expanded from Wacky Basketball Facts to Bounce Around and Three Fun Stories about Money That Actually Happened: Andrew Maraniss Wrote a Book About Hitler’s Germany, the first Olympic Basketball Game, and So Much More  And Also: The Mexico City Eagles, The Splash Zone, What’s Up Mike This Is Darius Miles, Velvet Shorts, Kids These Days, Jimmy Needles, The Nashville Bachelorettes   Guest: Andrew Maraniss is the New York Times bestselling author of STRONG INSIDE, a biography of Perry Wallace, the first African American basketball player in the Southeastern Conference, and GAMES OF DECEPTION, the true story of the first US Olympic basketball team. GAMES OF DECEPTION came out Nov. 5 and is available wherever books are sold. Follow Andrew on Twitter @trublu24.       Find Us Online - website: horsehoops.com - patreon: patreon.com/horsehoops - twitter: twitter.com/horse_hoops - instagram: instagram.com/horsehoops - facebook: facebook.com/horsehoops HORSE is hosted by Mike Schubert and Eric Silver. Edited by Eric Silver. Social Media by Mike Schubert. Theme song by Bettina Campomanes. Art by Allyson Wakeman. Website by Kelly Beckman.   About Us  On HORSE, we don’t analyze wins and losses. We talk beefs, dig into Internet drama, and have fun. The NBA is now a 365-day league and it's never been more present in pop culture. From Kevin Durant's burner accounts to LeBron taking his talents anywhere to trusting the Process, the NBA is becoming a pop culture requirement. At the same time, sports can have gatekeepers that make it insular and frustrating for people who aren't die hard fans. We’re here to prove that basketball is entertaining to follow for all fans, whether you’re actively watching the games or not.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices