Still reeling from Brandon Roy’s heroics last night? Yeah, me too. But since the Blazers are off tonight, there’s no excuse to miss the NBA-nerdom festivities going on at Powell’s this evening. Bethlehem Shoals (aka Nathaniel Friedman) of the FreeDarko collective will be reading from his flawless book, FreeDarko Presents the Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today’s Game.
I confessed to my fanatical admiration for FreeDarko in our current issue, and there isn’t much left to say other than you probably shouldn’t miss this rare reading by the normally reclusive Shoals. The FreeDarko book, and long-running blog, have not only rekindled my love for the NBA, but they’ve also changed how I view the sport itself. But don’t take my word for it, just ask Rasheed Wallace.
Nathaniel Friedman reads at Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside) tonight at 7:30 pm.