The Booster - How Ed Martin The Fab Five and the Ballers from the 'hood Exposed the Hypocrisy of a Billion-Dollar Industry

by Carl Martin, Jim McFarlin, Michael Evans (Contributor)

How Ed Martin, The Fab Five and the Ballers from the 'Hood Exposed the Hypocricy of a Billion-Dollar Industry. Hardcover. © 2018.

Genres: Basketball

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Matt M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man who commits crime is bothered that law enforcement had the audacity to inconvenience him and pursue him over said crimes. Man is even more bothered that his father, who committed even more crimes, was harassed by law enforcement who took issue with his crimes. In fairness, I don't blame him for wanting to correct the narrative around his father. Especially since, if you believe this book at all, he wasn't really a bad guy. Just wish they had focused a bit more on the basketball aspect of the story.

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book especially as this was written by the son of Ed Martin. Full review to come.

[Dave Cottenie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping in mind the biased nature of the author, (son of Ed Martin) it was very interesting to hear the other side of the Fab Five story. Quick moving and definitely not pulling any punches, The Booster seemed to fly by, however it is curious whether Ed or Carl ever perceived that they actually did anything wrong. As a side bonus, an education into the street lottery known as The Numbers was provided in depth. Definitely worth reading.