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Oct 30, 2012GuyN rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book made me think. Although basketball figures in the framework of this story one would be better off reading Ball Don't Lie to feel the rhythym of a crossover dribble or a game in the hood. This book is truly about two young men meeting each other and gradually helping each other find escape from truly horrible events in their past and a return to reality. Although the quick and contrived upbeat ending feels like a sop, the reality of being trapped in the ghetto is what endures for me. The difference between two childhoods is not as strong as two teens facing tragedy with respect for each other.