Jack McCallum is...

[Boobie Miles]

very underrated. Or maybe he's not, but he doesn't seem to get the attention or acclaim that other SI writers like King or Verducci get. Maybe it's because he covers the NBA or he's not churning out elaborate prose. He's not fancy, but I find his style exceedingly easy to read. Everything seems to flow and he's always got great sources and you learn a few things you didn't know about the topic going in. He also has a way of writing declarative statements about a player, coach or team with an authority that only comes from covering the league as long as he has. There isn't any article in particular that prompted this, but it dawned on me while I was reading his latest story that he's consistently good and doesn't get much attention around here and am interested if others agree.

P.S. And yes, this IS Jack McCallum. ":07 Seconds or Less" is available on Amazon.com.

P.P.S. (It's not really Jack)

 

[Joe Williams]

I am with you.

 

[BYH]

...not dead. or in my kitchen.

 

[-Scoop-]

McCallum has ALWAYS been my favorite SI writer. But I'm biased since I'm a big NBA fan. But I love his work.

 

[slappy4428]

... has never been to rehab with Aim-ee Wine-House (clap, clap, clap clap clap)

 

[MacDaddy]

I don't even like the NBA, but read McCallum.

 

[MMatt60]

Boobie's post is dead-on. McCallum's stuff is always good. His piece on spending time as a coach on the Phoenix Suns' staff (I guess that was the basis for a book, but I haven't read the book) was top-drawer.

 

[bob]

I've known Jack for many years. He's a pro...thorough...not flashy...doesn't scream on TV...doesn't seek attention...highly regarded throughout the NBA. Most of all, he's very readable.

 

[Boom_70]

Jack is a wonderful writer. I have always enjoyed his work. I defy anyone to read the story he wrote last year on his buddy who was killed in Viet Nam and not be brought to tears.

At this Jack is a better writter than the NBA is a league which may account for why some of you think he is unsung. In its heyday his work was the best - still is but the league sucks.

 

[Webster]

He's always a great read. His Suns book was pretty interesting.

And Boom, in no way does the NBA suck.

 

[Boom_70]

He's always a great read. His Suns book was pretty interesting.

And Boom, in no way does the NBA suck.

compared to where it once was - yes it does suck

 

[Webster]

where was it?

 

[Boom_70]

where was it?

The whole topic has been well discussed many times over on here as to reasons why but clearly the league is not where it once was .

 

[Webster]

where was it?

The whole topic has been well discussed many times over on here as to reasons why but clearly the league is not where it once was .

that clears it up.

 

[spankys]

mccallum is very good, i just wish he'd leave the suns out of at least 1 story he writes...like, even when he does a kevin durant feature or somethin, it focuses on when the sonics play the suns.
we get it, those are your buddies....