You may have heard that The Ringer's Mirin Fader (@MirinFader) has a book coming out on August 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Well, she joined Hardwood Knocks to talk anything and everything about the book, from the writing process during a pandemic to what she sees driving Giannis forward in the wake of the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA title. Along the way, she reveals the ultimate sports-related reading list, her thoughts on Simone Biles, and so much more that's sure to capture your attention and interest. Purchase Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP here. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Striking a balance between writing about basketball and Giannis' identity off the court (2:27) 🔘 The writing process, and how it was impacted by the pandemic (5:38) 🔘 Watching Milwaukee's title run after writing the book (10:36) 🔘 The fact-checking/collaboration process (15:29) 🔘 What will Giannis' motivation be after winning MVPs and a title? (18:12) 🔘 Giannis finding his political voice (19:58) 🔘 Giannis' impact on Black Greek people in Athens (22:51) 🔘 Brace yourself Atlanta Hawks fans 😬 (24:33) 🔘 Giannis' relative anonymity entering the 2013 draft and during his rookie season (26:01) 🔘 Favorite quote from the Bucks' championship run (30:22) 🔘 Getting unique insight into Giannis' personality (32:03) 🔘 Thoughts on the reaction to Simone Biles withdrawing from Olympic events (33:27) 🔘 Mirin's quintessential sports-related books (39:22) 🔘 Mirin's writing influences (41:25) 🔘 Book release (44:20) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices