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Advanced praise for Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet

“A balanced portrait of a trailblazing athlete.”―Publishers Weekly

“A groundbreaking read on one of the more quietly fascinating—and somewhat unheralded— figures in NBA history. Through his meticulous storytelling, Paul Knepper sheds ample light on the life of Moses Malone, who became one of the most important figures the league has ever seen.” – Chris Herring, New York Times best-selling author of Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks.

“Malone has a dream biographer in Paul Knepper, someone who shares Malone’s tenacity, wit and passion for his craft. It’s time younger generations learned more about the greatness and giving soul that was Moses Malone. I consider this magnificent book essential reading to understanding one of the NBA’s all-time underrated pioneers.” – Mirin Fader, New York Times best-selling author of Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP

“Moses Malone might be the most underrated player in basketball history, a genuinely great athlete with a great but mostly forgotten story. He has long deserved a biography that told that story in all its richness. Paul Knepper has delivered that book. Every hoops fan should read this.” – Mike Sielski, author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality

“Moses Malone is one of the most underappreciated players in NBA history, so it’s sadly fitting that it has taken decades for a proper biography on Petersburg, Virginia’s finest to arrive. That’s why I’m elated that Paul Knepper has invested the love and care in crafting Malone’s life story, from his fabled high school days to his work as the 1980s utilitarian, brilliant superstar and beyond. Knepper memorably puts a misunderstood player and man in his place among pro basketball’s giants. Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet is worth the wait.” – Pete Croatto, author of From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-day NBA.