Full Court Press, Mike Lupica
Full Court Press, Mike Lupica
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Full Court Press

Author: Mike Lupica

Narrator: Stephanie Knox

Unabridged: 10 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2017

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

This is what happens when the desperate golden-boy owner of the worst pro-basketball team in the world and his equally desperate golden-boy coach do the unthinkable: sign the first woman ever to play in the NBA. Her name is Dee Gerard, the daughter of a New York playground legend and the product of God having an exceptionally good day. A star in Europe, but weary of bad arenas, she retires - until the day a scout for the hapless New York Knights calls his boss: "I found you a point guard who is perfect, except for one thing." What, no heart? "It's not the heart, exactly. But you're close."The league doesn't want a circus. The other players don't want her. The owner wants fannies in the seats. The sportswriters just want their column inches. What she wants . . . is to play in the best game there is. How she gets there, the hilarious and sobering things that happen to her, the personal and professional entanglements that spring up everywhere, the pitfalls of remaining old-school when all about her are tattooed, self-indulgent, young millionaires - this is a smart, funny, outrageous, wonderful story of Full Court Press.

About Mike Lupica

Mike Lupica is the author of five novels and several works of nonfiction, including Summer of '98 and Mad as Hell. His columns for the New York Daily News are syndicated nationwide, and he is a regular on ESPN's The Sports Reporters.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Don on 2009-10-06 20:53:02

I first want to say I have enjoyed all of the Mike Lupica books that we have listened to as a family. The key word here is family. We often listen to books on tape while driving to and from our many road trips. I got this book for such an occasion. On the way to work I figured I'd get a jump on the family and listen to the first couple of disc. Much to my surprise, this book wasn't directed to the younger reader. Needless to say, I did not leave my boys, ages 10 and 11 listen to this book. I on the other hand enjoyed it, but maybe in a couple of years I might let the boys listen to it. A little on the racy side and heavy on the language.

Goodreads review by Aodhan on February 09, 2017

I absolutely loved this book. It was funny, intense, interesting, and very inappropriate, which makes it even better! Definitely one of the best books I've ever read, and even if you're not into sports, you should definitely read this.......more

Goodreads review by Corey on September 19, 2017

I liked it and since it is something that could really happen that made it more interesting. A girls playing in the NBA would be weird to see in today's society.......more

Goodreads review by Mathew on October 03, 2019

I really enjoyed the book. It is a good book for young adults that like sports novels. IT also appeals to all ages. It has amazing details and well written action. I also like how it uses real basketball players. I would recommend this book to lots of people.......more

Goodreads review by Cyndi on June 27, 2015

The writing was loose and the play by play of basketball was almost too much. More basketball than story.......more

Goodreads review by Robert on November 01, 2013

In the book “Full Court Press” by Mike Lupica, the main character is a girl named Dee Gerard. She is the daughter of a playground basketball extraordinaire and she want’s to follow in her father’s footsteps, except take it one step further. In her journey, she runs into many problems, but one proble......more

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