Before the jump shot, basketball was an earth-bound game. In fact, inventor James Naismith did not originally intend for players to move with the ball. This title delves into basketball's evolution, following the supposed inventors of the jump shot to the games in which they first took to the air.
John Christgau (1934–2018)¿is the author of several books including Spoon, winner of the Society of Midland Authors Best Fiction Award. He played basketball for three years at San Francisco State University and was named to the All-Conference team twice.
