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Mirin Fader, Author Of "Giannis: The Improbable Rise Of An NBA MVP, Joins John Hartofilis On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Overcoming Adversity As A Young Journalist, Traveling Around The World To Profile The Greatest Young Stars In Sports, And Interviewing 221 People To Properly Recount The Origin Story Of Giannis Antetokounmpo!!!
(0:54) - Falling In Love With The Freedom The Court Brings To Be Loud
(3:38) - Repeatedly Being Told No And Pushing Through That "Curse"
(5:06) - A Step By Step Breakdown Of Mirin's Breakthrough
(6:40) - Profiling LaMelo Ball All The Way In Lithuania
(8:25) - Conducting 221 Interviews Virtually For The Book
(9:42) - The Many MVPs That Contributed To Mirin's Writing Process
(10:50) - Narrowing Down All These Perspectives Into One Book
(12:32) - Unearthing Never Before Heard Details About Giannis' Life
(16:14) - The Meaning Behind Naming Each Chapter With One Word
(17:58) - Picking The Perfect Giannis Picture Amidst Countless Choices(20:00) - Understanding How Family Is Over Absolutely Everything
(21:42) - Being Genuine And Unlocking The Truth Behind A Person's Story(23:38) - The Overflowing Support From All Of The Giannis Faithful(26:50) - Being Present And Great At The Job You Have Now
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Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP