137: From Writers Blok and the NBA Paul Shirley author of 'Can I Keep My Jersey?'

Episode Title: 'Aren't Whores Supposed to Negotiate?' Topics: - Good artists copy, great artists steal- Pearl Jam’s GO- Acting lessons and working in television (it wasn’t fun)- Sticking up for a vision- A look behind the curtain of pro sport - 'Ball Four' by Jim Bouton/checking the competition- Did the book damage his career? - Walking the line when joking about people- Wanting to punch Kobe Bryant - The life, times and death of Kobe Bryant - Paul’s thoughts on 'The Last Dance'- Paul comes close to ‘meeting’ Michael Jordan on two separate occasions - Phil Jackson - the most arrogant person Paul's met- Almost signing with the Melbourne Tigers - Paul’s high praise for the NBL then and now and;- Better condition for being a pro sportsman: religious or stupid? Part 2 next week...Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Join Writers Blok: https://www.writersblok.orgBuy 'Can I Keep My Jersey?' here: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Keep-Jersey-Countries-Basketball/dp/0345495705