They literally and figuratively elevate basketball and are at the heart of “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” a must-read jam of a book by Philadelphia ...

This week we speak with poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib about his new book, “There’s Always This Year,” which looks at basketball, place and mortality. We also look at some recent ...

They literally and figuratively elevate basketball and are at the heart of “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” a must-read jam of a book by Philadelphia Inquirer ...