Mirin Fader on 'Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP'

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🗓️ 20 July 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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David Shoemaker is joined by Ringer writer Mirin Fader to discuss her new book, 'Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP.' They talk about the process of converting her original feature story into a book, how Giannis’s free agency affected the timeline, and what it's like publishing a book in real time as Giannis is currently in the NBA Finals. Host: David Shoemaker Guest: Mirin Fader Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:04.3	and interviews with high profile guests.
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0:10.3	as a lawyer, sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics.
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0:54.6	Welcome to a very special edition of the press box.
0:58.0	This is your special NBA finals are almost over edition of the press box.
1:02.0	While Brian Curtis is out talking to Bill Walton, I had the special honor of sitting down
1:07.3	with the ringer zone Miran Fader, who's the author of a brand new book called Yannis,
1:12.2	the improbable rise of an NBA MVP.
1:14.2	This is a really great conversation.
1:16.2	I hope you guys enjoy it.
1:23.0	Miran Fader, welcome to the press box.
1:26.0	Thank you so much for coming on.
1:27.8	This is so cool.
1:28.8	I'm so happy to be here.
1:30.6	You know, I worked in the world of book publishing for a long time and there's one word that you
1:35.7	very seldom hear.
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1:41.2	Usually, usually great book proposals fall off in the opposite direction.
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