Under the Boards by Jeffrey Lane

Pre-publication quotes

"Burrowing skillfully and deeply into the important discussion of culture and race within the sport of basketball, Jeffrey Lane positions himself in Under the Boards as a young and forceful commentator on the American-game-gone-global. This intelligent and comprehensive work is the literary equivalent of the complete player: it not only energizes and enlightens, it defies conventionality." Harvey Araton, New York Times columnist and author of Crashing the Borders: How Basketball Won the World and Lost Its Soul at Home

"Under the Boards is the best account of race and basketball I know of. Written by a brilliant new author, this book will change how we understand the role of sport and very much more about American culture." Charles Lemert, author of Muhammad Ali: Trickster in the Culture of Irony

"Basketball offers a rich resource for those trying to understand not only the world of sports but the current political pulse in this country. Jeffrey Lane breaks new ground, and challenges us to raise our understanding of the game. A must read -- whether you've ever laced up hightops or not." Dave Zirin, author of What's My Name, Fool? Sports and Resistance in the United States

Reviews

"Race at the Rim" by Adam Doster, WireTap Magazine, June 5, 2007

Matt Caputo, Slam, August 2007 (only available in print)

Adrian Wojnarowksi, Yahoo Sports!, November 16, 2007--See "Basketball Planet"

Barry Lenser, Pop Matters, September 7, 2007

Jesse Washington, Bounce, Winter 2007