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The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book - equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano - that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA superstars - MJ to Lebron to Jokic - have reshaped pro basketball and charted the course to the future of the NBA.Every few years a talent comes along that disrupts everything we think we know about how the NBA should work. Whether it's scoring, playmaking, or shooting, these are players and tactics that fundamentally challenge how the game is played and what greatness looks like on a basketball court. For a period of time, these players each become an "Atlas" for the league, carrying the weight of the NBA on their shoulders, but also providing the roadmap that points the way to the future of the sport.