Courtside Candy

Longtime SLAM contributor and 2007-2016 Editor-in-Chief Ben Osborne has written a new book about basketball art and culture and you can buy it here. Check out this article on it in SLAM 256, read the official description from the publisher below, and then cop your copy!

Courtside Candy explores basketball as a cultural force that transcends the sport itself, deeply influencing art, fashion, street art, urban interventions, urbanism, architecture, and graphic design. This book presents a visually compelling narrative, focusing on basketball’s role as a creative catalyst within specific subcultures. By capturing the intersection of the game with various forms of expression, Courtside Candy reveals how basketball shapes and reflects the unique character of the places where it thrives.

As basketball intertwines with diverse forms of creativity, it drives innovation in spaces where art, architecture, and culture converge. This book documents how the sport fuels connection and transformation, offering readers a focused exploration of basketball’s ability to inspire across disciplines.