Mike Sielski

MIKE SIELSKI is the author of five books. His bestseller The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality has been published in 11 countries, and his previous book, Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk, was a “Ten Best Books to Read” selection by the Wall Street Journal. A sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, he lives in Bucks County, PA, with his family.