Creative Fiction or Fact: No Shades No Stats

What do a Nobel-winning psychologist, a panel of skeptical historians, and a 10-year-old basketball fanatic have in common?

Only the future of the GOAT conversation.

Dr. Felicia Parker isn't a sports fan. But when her grandson insists-with youthful certainty-that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time, she's drawn into a mystery bigger than any box score. Summoned by an old friend to settle a debate threatening to derail a historic time capsule project, Dr. Parker begins an extraordinary journey through memory, myth, and the madness of basketball fandom.

From Vienna's imperial halls to the hardwood legends of the '80s and '90s, she interviews former players, commentators, and cultural icons, uncovering not just who changed the game-but why they mattered.

Insightful, heartfelt, and unexpectedly funny, Creative Fiction or Fact: No Shade, No Stats is a love letter to storytelling, sport, and the human need for heroes. Whether you're a lifelong fan or don't know a jump shot from a layup, this novel will change the way you think about greatness.