Synopsis
Michael Rapaport, actor, Top 50 podcaster, award-winning film maker, and sports fanatic, is here to set the world straight on the greatest and downright worst athletes, players, teams, and jerseys—while refusing to mention statistics, analytics, or anything else that isn’t pure hustle.
In 1979, nine-year-old Michael Rapaport decided he was going to do whatever it took to be a pro baller. He practiced and practiced, but by the time he was fifteen, he realized there was no place for a slow, white Jewish kid in the NBA. So he found another way to channel his obsession with sports: talking trash.
In This Book Has Balls, Rapaport uses his signature smack-talk style and in-your-face humor to discuss everything from why LeBron will never be like Mike, that Tiger needs the ladies to get his golf game back, and how he once thought Mary Lou Retton was his true love. And, of course, why next year will be the year the New York Knicks win the championship. This book is a series of rants—some controversial, some affectionate, but all incredibly hilarious.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"We are dealing with an individual who tried to convince Willis Reed that Bill Russell was overrated. He is a sick man and I often wonder what his life could have been like had the Knicks ever been a competent organization, but he has somehow managed to write a good book." -Bill Burr
"Michael is many things. He is a producer and actor and comedian for starters. He is also crazy, passionate, funny and intense. All of those qualities come through in his book. Along with a troubling fascination with hair pieces. All of it of course can be explained by his love for the Knicks, which even in good times isn't a remarkable experience. Buy his book and enjoy the ride." -Colin Cowherd
"Yes Michael is an actor. Yes Michael loves the Knicks. Yes Michael hated when I use to destroy Patrick Ewing. And yes Michael is funny as hell. And yes Michael knows more about the NBA than some of these NBA bums that are playing. And yes this is a hell of a book." -Shaquille O'Neal
"Hilarious. Reminds me of a sports version of Joan Rivers's book I Hate Everyone...Starting with Me. Something is wrong with Michael Rapaport but that's what makes him right. Funny fucking book!!!" -Charlamagne tha God
"A ranting celebration of sports from the self-proclaimed "MVP of talking trash." -NPR
"The book is crude and candid, unsurprisingly one-sided, surprisingly insightful, and highly opinionated with a ton of lowbrow humor. I found myself laughing out loud several times." -Chicago Tribune
"Perfectly captures the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." -SI.com
About the Author
Michael Rapaport is an actor, director, and comedian who's appeared on TV shows such as Friends, Justified, The War at Home, and Prison Break, and in films such as True Romance and Mighty Aphrodite. He directed the award-winning 2011 documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest and an ESPN 30 for 30 film When The Garden Was Eden that premiered in 2014. His sports podcast, I Am Rapaport, has almost two million monthly listeners and regularly makes the iTunes top 50. He's also a diehard Knicks fan. This Book Has Balls is his first book.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking...
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Ra
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00100208763
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Ra
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00101996998
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 1501160311-3-26955170
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1501160311-8-1
Seller Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.1501160311.VG
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # B02B-03318
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_471125036
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls : Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 13645233-6
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls : Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 16125684-6
Stock Image
This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1501160311I4N10