Life in the G

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Alex Squadron is a sports journalist who has worked as an associate editor for SLAM, producing cover stories on NBA stars and reporting on marquee events such as the NBA Finals, NBA All-Star Weekend, and FIBA World Cup in China. Andre Ingram is a professional basketball player who has spent fourteen years in the G League. He also serves as president of the G League’s union.

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Life in the G details the NBA G League experience and the relentless pursuit of the NBA dream through the lens of the Birmingham Squadron’s inaugural season (2021–22), one of the most remarkable years in the history of minor league sports.

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Foreword by Andre Ingram
Author’s Note
Introduction

1. What’s the G League?
2. It’s Nice to Have You in Birmingham
3. Tryouts
4. Draft Day
5. Training Camp
6. Winning Matters
7. The Marshmallow Experiment
8. November 17, 2021
9. The Panic Button
10. The Price of a Dream
11. Basketball in the Magic City
12. Omicron
13. Showcase
14. Going Up
15. Centimeter of Chance
16. Can You Pass This Test?
17. A Ruthless Business
18. Keep Going
19. Malcolm Hill’s Here
20. At Peace
21. Thinking about Life
22. For the Love
23. We All We Got
24. Win or Go Home
25. Never Ending
    Acknowledgments
    Notes