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# Episode 12: No Writer Is an Island With Pete Croatto
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/podcast/episode-12-pete-croatto/
- Published: 2021-01-12T12:34:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-11T20:23:22.000Z
- Description: A fascinating chat about a veritable bouillabaisse of subjects.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Podcast, WFH

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Kick-ass writer, Jersey boy, and overall mensch [Pete Croatto](https://twitter.com/PeteCroatto?ref=philsimon.com) joins me to talk about basketball and his ridiculously good new book [*From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA*](https://amzn.to/37yFO28?ref=philsimon.com). We also discuss the often surprisingly collaborative nature of writing and research.

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