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OUT OF BOUNDS: INSIDE THE NBA'S CULTURE OF RAPE, ASSAULT, AND DRUG USE
Benedict, Jeff
2004 30343 ABOUT THE BOOK Out of Bounds: Inside the NBA's Culture of Rape, Assault, and Drug Use FROM THE PUBLISHER The Kobe Bryant rape case and the arrest of Baylor basketball player Carlton Dotson for allegedly murdering teammate Patrick Dennehy have galvanized the attention of the public and the press on athletes and crime. Jeff Benedict, the author of PROS AND CONS, uses these cases as a springboard into an unprecedented look at the world of professional basketball. Benedict evaluate the current players in the NBA, looking at individual backgrounds to show us how professional players can evolve from children -- some join the NBA right out of high school -- into privileged "adult" stars accustomed to living outside traditional rules and norms, with more protection than the rest of us. OUT OF BOUNDS is a raw exposé, revealing new and startling information about NBA players, the crimes some have committed, the league's tolerance and complacency in these instances, as well as the manner in which these cases are handled or disposed of in the justice system. If Benedict's previous book, PROS AND CONS, is any indication, OUT OF BOUNDS will be a news-making and controversial book, one that will incite coverage and debate. FROM THE CRITICS Bob Ivry - The Washington Post Benedict spreads the blame, but after reading this, any honest fan would find it difficult to muster the same rah-rah for a league so cavalier about its players' misdeeds. Publishers Weekly In what is bound to be one of the more controversial sports books of this year, Benedict (Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL) applies his superb investigative reporting skills to the "dark, sinister side" of dozens of NBA players, painstakingly detailing criminal behavior ranging from drug abuse and domestic violence to armed robbery and rape. Using criminal background checks on nearly 200 NBA players; thousands of pages of trial transcripts and other legal documents; and more than 400 interviews with police officers, attorneys, players, victims and witnesses, Benedict tells hard stories, some well known and others discussed in depth for the first time here. Benedict also has no fear of naming some big names-including all-stars Patrick Ewing, Gary Payton, Glenn Robinson and Damon Stoudamire-to detail what he calls "the rash of lawlessness that is currently gripping the NBA." Benedict exposes how life as a touring player in the NBA offers vast amounts of free time and sex, encouraging criminal behavior and leading to a warped perception of women and their availability, as well as producing an environment "hot-wired" to produce incidents of sexual assault. He explains how the "see-no-evil approach" of NBA teams and their armies of lawyers fosters the perception in players that they are above the law, leading to outrageous behavior toward law-enforcement officials. As well, he explores the role that agents play in keeping criminally accused players from accountability. This is an excellent book that proves its point that life in the NBA is "out of control and absolutely demands close scrutiny." (June 14) Forecast: While Benedict avoids discussing the ongoing sexual assault charges against superstar Kobe Bryant, the massive media attention that case is getting should result in this book being widely discussed. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. HarperCollins Publishers 0-06-072602-4 / 9780060726027
Hardcover As New New York, NY
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