

Heaven is a playground
Book • 1976
The book delves into the world of street basketball in Brooklyn, New York.
It follows the lives of young players and their dreams of making it to the NBA. It captures the raw energy and passion of the streetball scene.
It explores the social and economic challenges faced by the players, highlighting their determination and resilience.
The book showcases the power of basketball to transform lives and offers a glimpse into a vibrant and often overlooked subculture.
It follows the lives of young players and their dreams of making it to the NBA. It captures the raw energy and passion of the streetball scene.
It explores the social and economic challenges faced by the players, highlighting their determination and resilience.
The book showcases the power of basketball to transform lives and offers a glimpse into a vibrant and often overlooked subculture.
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Paul Knepper

Scott Beekman, "The Last Gladiator: William Muldoon and the Making of American Sports" (U Texas Press, 2025)