Mike O'Malley was looking forward to the upcoming year. The new college graduate had decided to take a year off before pursuing his dream of becoming a high school history teacher. Mike wanted to spend some quality time with his father before he had to move away to find a teaching position. What Mike would find in a few short months was a new home, a new job, and the love of his life. Along the way his integrity and character would be tested. He would be disappointed by people he trusted. He would be personally attacked and maligned. Ultimately his faith in the decency of people would be restored. Join the rookie coach on his journey through Life and Basketball.

Is there anyone who's been to an NBA game lately that hasn't felt ripped-off? Griping about the cost of tickets has become as routine as the opening tip-off. And it's no wonder; while America confronts a continuously bumpy economy, the Lakers, Knicks, and even the woeful Hornets peddle seats at hundreds - sometimes even thousands - of dollars, pricing out the majority of their fans. But just outside their glistening arenas, on the city pavements and internet classifieds, lurks a dirty little secret: Good tickets can be had for pennies on the dollar...if you know how to play the system. For one frugal fan, that's when the adventure begins. With years of professional experience as a value-conscious investor and years of semi-professional experience as a sports-obsessed haggler, Motez Bishara sets off on a madcap thirty-one game, cross continental quest to buy the best NBA tickets at the lowest possible prices. From Miami to Portland, hilarious anecdotes and insightful interviews combine to uncover the rapidly evolving ticketing industry. By maximizing those trends, Beating the NBA empowers fans to achieve the most elusive victory in all of sports: bagging a great deal.

In the midst of high level meetings in Paris, bank executive Dan Kinsey receives the shocking news of his father's death. Shaken, he rushes back to his hometown in Indiana. His father, a local basketball legend in this tough, blue-collar town, draws a huge crowd to his memorial service. Dan feels conflicted as he listens to the glowing accolades about his popular father.
Seeking closure, Dan opens the door to his troubled past and takes the reader on an emotional journey into a world of pick-up basketball games, angry beatings from a drunken father and bloody gang fights on school playgrounds. Rewinding to the present, Dan feels compelled to visit one of his father's favorite haunts on the city's tough West Side and discovers a shocking truth that will forever change his life.
This powerful story of a middle-aged man struggling to pick up the pieces of a broken childhood will both inspire and sadden you--and possibly leave you thinking about your own journey through life.

About the Author:
In his third novel, R B Conroy goes back to his childhood roots to write a compelling tale about the son of a Hoosier legend. His love and understanding of his beloved home state of Indiana is evident throughout this heart wrenching tale of a troubled hero and his dark side. As we speak, Conroy is hard at work on his fourth novel at this home in Leesburg, Indiana.

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