Inspired by Michael Powell’s crit ically accla imed nonfi ction spor ts novel Canyon Dreams, as well as the groundbrea king New Y ork Times ar ticles that preceded it , Rez Ball explores the raw and exhilar ating w orld of “reserv ation basketbal l” with its unique, lig htning-quick pace th at is rumored to have influence d top NB A teams and coa ches th roughout the years. The story fol lows the Chuska Warriors, a Native America n high school ba sketball t eam from Chuska, New Mexico that must ba nd together a fter lo sing their st ar player if they want t o keep th eir quest f or a state cham pionship alive. I t’s an all-Amer ican unde rdog story abo ut Nativ e America n kids a nd coac hes told fr om the inside- out.Inspired by Michael Powell’s critically acclaimed nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams, as well as the groundbreaking New York Times articles that preceded it, Rez Ball explores the raw and exhilarating world of “reservation basketball” with its unique, lightning-quick pace that is rumored to have influenced top NBA teams and coaches throughout the years. The story follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico that must band together after losing their star player if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive. It’s an all-American underdog story about Native American kids and coaches told from the inside-out.详情