Why people recommend it
A sense of where you are by John McPhee is a classic profile of basketball star Bill Bradley during his collegiate years at Princeton University, exploring his intense discipline and spatial awareness. On an episode of No Stupid Questions titled Are You as Observant as You Think?, broadcast on January 13, 2023, Stephen Dubner shared his admiration for the work. Stephen Dubner stated that it was his favorite essay, or at least one of his favorite essays, and explained that John McPhee wrote about how Bill Bradley was amazing as a young basketball player at Princeton. Stephen Dubner brought up John McPhee's essay to illustrate the psychological and physical concept of court awareness in basketball and having a keen sense of your surroundings. By discussing Bradley's legendary observational skills and preparation on the court, Dubner used the text to examine broader ideas about human attention, focus, and excellence. The recommendation on No Stupid Questions offered listeners a compelling look into sports writing and the fascinating mechanics of exceptional athletic performance through the lens of McPhee's celebrated journalistic profile of the young Princeton athlete.
Who recommended it
- Stephen Dubner Recommended
Stephen Dubner — 1 mention
“my favorite essay or at least one of my favorite essays is called a sense of where you are John McPhee was writing about how Bill Bradley as a young basketball player at Princeton was amazing”