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“[Bob Ryan is] the greatest basketball writer of all time.” —Bill Simmons
“The quintessential American sportswriter.” —Tony Kornheiser
"Over nearly half a century, Bob Ryan has seen so much, covered so much, and been a part of so much of what mattered in American sports. It would take at least a trilogy to touch on all of it. But for now, this is a damn good start." - Bob Costas
"There is only one type of scribe left in journalism. There are no political scribes, science scribes, city-side scribes - only sports scribes. And Bob Ryan is the quintessential scribe. His dandy memoir is full of fond memories, ful of fun, full of basketball - and, or course, full of Boston." - Frank Deford
"Bob Ryan has written what is sure to be the best and most talked-about sports book of the year. Funny, irreverent, insightful, and opinionated, SCRIBE is a must-read for every fan." - Harlan Coben
"The greatest treasue and pleasure in my life is to be a friend of Bob Ryan. His brilliant new book SCRIBE allows you the same privilege. This is your front row ticket to the greatest show on earth - all courtesy of the finest story-teller and tour-guide of our lifetime." - Bill Walton
"Bob Ryan's SCRIBE reveals a legendary sportswriter at the height of his craft. Basketball fans will especially appreciate his deep knowledge of the NBA, but for fans of all sports, his enthusiasm and insights are priceless." - David J. Stern, Commissioner Emeritus, National Basketball Association
"Readers nationally will enjoy seeing Ryan work his local beat; New England readers will love it."
–Booklist
"Ryan is at his enthusiastic and eloquent best when reminiscing about his beloved Boston Celtics, giving readers deep insight into the team’s championship runs in the 1970s and 1980s...Fans of Robert Lipsyte’s An Accidental Sportswriter will appreciate Ryan’s similarly anecdotal and partly autobiographical approach. This thoroughly engaging book is recommended to all sports enthusiasts, especially readers interested in Boston-area teams." –Library Journal
About the Author
Bob Ryan is one of America's most respected sports reporters, writers, and columnists. He retired from daily work at the Boston Globe in 2012 after some forty-five years at the paper. He is the author of many books including Forty-Eight Minutes: A Night in the Life of the NBA, The Four Seasons, Wait Till I Make the Show: Baseball in the Minor Leagues, and The Boston Celtics: The History, Legends, and Images of America's Most Celebrated Team. He continues to appear regularly on various ESPN shows. He lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeBobRyan.
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Barry Sparks
VINE VOICE on October 9, 2014
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Bob Ryan has covered sports for the Boston Globe for 46 years, plus he's spent 25 years on national television. So, he has lots of material to draw from when he discusses his life in sports.
Ryan, a native of Trenton, N.J., started covering the Boston Celtics when he was 23 years old. He covered the team for 13.5 seasons, in three different stints. When he began covering the Celtics, the NBA club had eight employees. In 2000-2001, the team had 589 employees! That's a good indication how the sport has changed. In the late 60s and early 70s, neither of Boston's three daily newspapers covered the Celtics when they were on the road.
Ryan is well-known for his coverage of the Celtics and the NBA. For me, the chapters on the Celtics are the best in the book.
Here are some of his observations about the Celtics:
John Havlicek: "He was the very best player of his time (1962-1978), period."
Larry Bird: "The best player, the one I would like to go back and watch forever."
Dave Cowens: "My favorite player, the most inimitable and unforgettable combination of athletic skills and personality."
Bill Walton: "My first pick of any player who has ever laced up a sneaker, if the planet Earth was playing a winner-take-all game, would be a (key word) healthy Bill Walton.
Red Auerbach: "He would be included on any list of twentieth century larger-than-life figures."
During his career, Ryan has "covered it all"--the Olympics, the Red Sox, football, college and NBA basketball, golf and more. The Olympics, the Dream Team from the '92 Olympics and international basketball are other major topics of his book.Read more ›
Ryan, a native of Trenton, N.J., started covering the Boston Celtics when he was 23 years old. He covered the team for 13.5 seasons, in three different stints. When he began covering the Celtics, the NBA club had eight employees. In 2000-2001, the team had 589 employees! That's a good indication how the sport has changed. In the late 60s and early 70s, neither of Boston's three daily newspapers covered the Celtics when they were on the road.
Ryan is well-known for his coverage of the Celtics and the NBA. For me, the chapters on the Celtics are the best in the book.
Here are some of his observations about the Celtics:
John Havlicek: "He was the very best player of his time (1962-1978), period."
Larry Bird: "The best player, the one I would like to go back and watch forever."
Dave Cowens: "My favorite player, the most inimitable and unforgettable combination of athletic skills and personality."
Bill Walton: "My first pick of any player who has ever laced up a sneaker, if the planet Earth was playing a winner-take-all game, would be a (key word) healthy Bill Walton.
Red Auerbach: "He would be included on any list of twentieth century larger-than-life figures."
During his career, Ryan has "covered it all"--the Olympics, the Red Sox, football, college and NBA basketball, golf and more. The Olympics, the Dream Team from the '92 Olympics and international basketball are other major topics of his book.Read more ›
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Bob Ryan's SCRIBE reads exactly like a Ryan column - opinionated, smart and game-oriented. Unlike many media figures today, Ryan is not interested in being socially relevant or politically correct. What is he is interested about is the playing of the game, and in that regard, his knowledge of what it takes to win and his eye for talent is special. Even though he would end up writing about all the major sports, it is pro basketball where Ryan is rightfully acclaimed as being a first-ballot HOFer.
Having grown up in Trenton, Ryan attended Boston College during the Bob Cousy coached years, and from that, he turned a internship at the BOSTON GLOBE into a 45 year marriage. He mentions at least three times in the book that he and Peter Gammons were both hired on the same day. When the Celtic beat post was open, Ryan had his dream job at the age of 23.
Ryan was also noted for not being above cheering in the press room. On the Celtics of the 70s, he was practically the 13th man and his love of that era shines throughout the book. John Havlicek is the most under-appreciated basketball superstar of the last half-century, a player that belongs on anyone's top 12 list (and I agree totally!). Dave Cowens gave his heart each and every time. Paul Silas rebounding was genius. The list goes on and on.
If that era is Ryan's first love, then the Bird-era is a close second. Bird, like Havlicek and Cowens before him, allowed Ryan complete access. Ryan always wanted to know why the basketball genius did what he did, and Bird seemingly appreciated Ryan's knowledge and enthusiasm.
About my only criticism is that Ryan repeats stories throughout the book, but even that is minor. This is a wonderful read from the scribe that his friend Tony Kornheiser always introduces on PTI as "The Quintessential American Sportswriter."
Having grown up in Trenton, Ryan attended Boston College during the Bob Cousy coached years, and from that, he turned a internship at the BOSTON GLOBE into a 45 year marriage. He mentions at least three times in the book that he and Peter Gammons were both hired on the same day. When the Celtic beat post was open, Ryan had his dream job at the age of 23.
Ryan was also noted for not being above cheering in the press room. On the Celtics of the 70s, he was practically the 13th man and his love of that era shines throughout the book. John Havlicek is the most under-appreciated basketball superstar of the last half-century, a player that belongs on anyone's top 12 list (and I agree totally!). Dave Cowens gave his heart each and every time. Paul Silas rebounding was genius. The list goes on and on.
If that era is Ryan's first love, then the Bird-era is a close second. Bird, like Havlicek and Cowens before him, allowed Ryan complete access. Ryan always wanted to know why the basketball genius did what he did, and Bird seemingly appreciated Ryan's knowledge and enthusiasm.
About my only criticism is that Ryan repeats stories throughout the book, but even that is minor. This is a wonderful read from the scribe that his friend Tony Kornheiser always introduces on PTI as "The Quintessential American Sportswriter."
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The first Bob Ryan writing that I ever remember encountering was in an NBA season preview magazine in the fall of 1987 when I was a senior in high school in rural Texas. I really enjoyed the piece, and as I became more and more absorbed by the history of the NBA I saw his name pop up many times. I subsequently always considered it a treat to read anything he wrote or to hear him interviewed on radio or television.
So I was enthused when I saw that he was coming out with this memoir, "Scribe," that looks back on his sterling sportswriting career that stretches back to the late 1960s. Ryan begins by describing his upbringing in Trenton, and sports was a big part of the author's life from its earliest stages. His account of his time at Lawrenceville School and Boston College is absorbing, as is his personal recollection of being in Boston in 1967 during the Red Sox pennant drive and World Series.
Shortly thereafter, Ryan was hired by the Boston Globe, where he covered the Celtics. Those who are well-versed in Celtics history of the Seventies and Eighties will already know much of the information covered concerning those years, but the author offers enough unique takes and fresh anecdotes to make that section of the book more than worthwhile.
While Ryan is best-known for his work in relation to the Celtics and the NBA, it was far from his only assignment during his decades in Boston. Among other things, he was briefly a Red Sox beat writer, appeared on local television, and went to numerous Olympics--his recollection of the 1992 Dream Team is a good one.Read more ›
So I was enthused when I saw that he was coming out with this memoir, "Scribe," that looks back on his sterling sportswriting career that stretches back to the late 1960s. Ryan begins by describing his upbringing in Trenton, and sports was a big part of the author's life from its earliest stages. His account of his time at Lawrenceville School and Boston College is absorbing, as is his personal recollection of being in Boston in 1967 during the Red Sox pennant drive and World Series.
Shortly thereafter, Ryan was hired by the Boston Globe, where he covered the Celtics. Those who are well-versed in Celtics history of the Seventies and Eighties will already know much of the information covered concerning those years, but the author offers enough unique takes and fresh anecdotes to make that section of the book more than worthwhile.
While Ryan is best-known for his work in relation to the Celtics and the NBA, it was far from his only assignment during his decades in Boston. Among other things, he was briefly a Red Sox beat writer, appeared on local television, and went to numerous Olympics--his recollection of the 1992 Dream Team is a good one.Read more ›
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