{"product_id":"trash-talk-the-only-book-about-destroying-your-rivals-that-isnt-total-garbage-hardcover","title":"Trash Talk: The Only Book about Destroying Your Rivals That Isn't Total Garbage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRafi Kohan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"You're mad at me, but I am killing you.\"--NBA star Gary Payton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Find the hate.\"--NFL star Warren Sapp\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Why can't you be more like Rafi Kohan?\"--your mom, probably \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether in basketball, football, or MMA, athletes talk trash to each other--and sometimes to fans--like it's their job. And in some ways, it is: sports only matter if we decide to care about them. And insulting your opponent, or playing the heel, is probably the fastest route to making someone care. Talking smack is as old as the bible; it's perhaps the original sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But until now, there's never been a book about it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this lively, often hilarious history, Rafi Kohan interviews some of the world's top competitors--on the petty rivalries and mind games that fuel them. He talks to point guards and soccer strikers, cricketers and insult comedians, forming a theory along the way about the surprising and influential role that name-calling plays in our world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brilliantly original and wide-ranging, \u003ci\u003eTrash Talk \u003c\/i\u003eis a book for sports fans, culture mavens, or anyone looking to get an edge.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rafi Kohan is an Atlanta-based writer and editor. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Arena\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the 2018 PEN\/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. Previously, he has served as deputy editor at the \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e and as executive editorial director for the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic's\u003c\/i\u003e creative studio, Re: think. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, The Ringer, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764502593824,"sku":"9781541788916","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9963f60f14d11f8044933f9dab7502f6.webp?v=1780250194","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/trash-talk-the-only-book-about-destroying-your-rivals-that-isnt-total-garbage-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}