Seven Seconds or Less

My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns

By: Jack McCallum

Narrated by: B. Jay Kaplan

Sports Illustrated's chief NBA writer, Jack McCallum, only planned to spend the preseason with the Phoenix Suns as an "assistant coach" - and then write a story about his experiences. Instead, he stayed on with the Suns throughout their exciting and controversial 2005-2006 season. Gaining access to everything from locker-room chats with superstar point guard Steve Nash, to coaches' meetings with maverick coach Mike D'Antoni, McCallum learned what makes this wildly popular, innovative, and international assemblage of talented players and brilliant coaches tick - making Seven Seconds or Less an all-access look at one of the greatest shows in sports.

©2006 Jack McCallum (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Bad narration

Way too many player name mispronunciations. No editing for someone who knows anything about basketball

Go Suns!

I have been a Suns fan for many years....good and bad. This was one of the best!! I really enjoyed the commentary on the players and coaches, learning the ins and outs of the relationship between the two. You really need to be a fan of the team to appreciate Mr. McCallums' telling of this story.

Borderline unlistenable narrator

Truly the worst narrator I’ve ever heard. Speaks in a flat voice throughout the book, clearly not paying any attention to when inflection should be used. So disappointed because I’ve been waiting to read this book for years.

lots of inside stories, doesn't pull any punches

the narrator sounds like an early version of AI. lots of oddly pronounced words and awkward sentences starts/stops

Suns fan must have

Anyone considering themselves a Suns fan needs to read/listen to this book. Very informative and fun.