138: From Writers Blok and the NBA Paul Shirley author of 'Can I Keep My Jersey?' (PART 2)

Part 2-of-2 with Paul Shirley Topics: European basketball and Australian basketball versus NBACommenting on race in 2007 compared to today‘Getting a divorce’ from basketball and the NBA Having seen more genitals than a port-side whoreGiving ‘genuine’ meaning to ‘inconsequential’ sports Ben Gordon’s essay on mental health and basketball (23:55) What endeared you to Chris Anstey as a player and person?Aren’t whores supposed to negotiate? - fixed NBA salary floorsPaul’s advice on NBL imports and the fan reaction Working with Bill Simmons - long story short: it didn’t go well Is Paul the hero or the villain of ‘Can I Keep My Jersey?’Paul’s question asking philosophy for his Writer’s Blok podcast? The ‘Stories I Tell On Dates’ podcast and podcasts as a creative outlet What kind of money did Paul make writing CIKMJ? Paul’s next literary adventure - The Karate Kid in reverse What is Writer’s Blok and why you should sign up nowWorking in coffee shops versus libraries Writing for a podcast Is Paul proud of his book today?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Buy 'Can I Keep My Jersey?' here: https://www.amazon.com/Can-Keep-Jersey-Countries-Basketball/dp/0345495705 Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632Join Writers Blok: https://www.writersblok.org