Bookum Author Talks Podcast

In this conversation, Marcus Thompson II, Senior Columnist at The Athletic and author of Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball, for a wide-ranging conversation about the players, moments, and ideas that have changed basketball.

Marcus breaks down what separates a Hall of Famer, a GOAT, and a true game changer, while discussing the evolution of basketball, the Golden State Warriors dynasty, Steph Curry’s impact, Michael Jordan, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Candace Parker, Allen Iverson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and more.

We also talk about the business and cultural impact of basketball, international basketball, basketball philanthropy, defining moments, and what it takes to tell great sports stories.

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Chapters:

1:12 - Are Dynasties Over?
2:56 - Golden State Warriors Dynasty
6:33 - When The Golden State Dynasty Started
6:50 - 2013 Golden State Warriors
9:28 - Steph Curry’s Impact on Basketball
15:35 - Non-Superstars Who Changed Basketball
17:12 - Arvydas Sabonis
18:13 - Nikola Jokic
19:23 - The Evolution of Basketball
20:12 - Retiring the GOAT Debate
23:12 - Actually Loving the Game
24:01 - Don Nelson
24:45 - Moving From Size to Speed and Skill
26:58 - Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark
27:35 - Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird
32:05 - Candace Parker
36:23 - Olivia Miles
40:00 - MVP Is a Playoff Award
41:25 - Game Changers on an International Level
42:00 - Michael Jordan
44:48 - Allen Iverson
46:54 - Caitlin Clark
49:12 - Angel Reese
49:47 - Victor Wembanyama (Wemby)
54:11 - Business Game Changers of Basketball
54:33 - LeBron James
55:10 - Andre Iguodala
55:30 - Kevin Durant
56:33 - Basketball Philanthropy
57:12 - The Impact of Basketball Money
1:00:48 - Writing Process & The Perfect Day
1:01:33 - Dirk Nowitzki
1:03:23 - Game Changers Are Always Doubted
1:08:34 - Defining Moments
1:09:50 - Steph Curry’s Defining Moment
1:12:03 - Michael Jordan’s Defining Moment
1:14:55 - Writer’s Toolkit

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