{"product_id":"wish-i-was-a-baller-9781546110514","title":"Wish I Was a Baller","description":"\u003ci\u003eWish I Was a Baller\u003c\/i\u003e is part \u003ci\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eThe Tryout\u003c\/i\u003e, and part \u003ci\u003eDragon Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWish I Was a Baller\u003c\/i\u003e is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year-old sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA, when he befriended Shaq and hung out with Michael Jordan and the Bulls-all while surviving the high school caste system, dealing with crushes, and friendships being tainted by jealousy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amar Shah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graphix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.8lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.80w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546110514","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44150914383917,"sku":"9781546110514","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_66280df5-4f87-4c94-b836-ca8ca8115898.jpg?v=1757339485","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/wish-i-was-a-baller-9781546110514","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}