When We Were Young and Fearless: Kevin, Russell, James, and the Making of the Modern NBA

New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Abrams takes a deep dive into the lives and careers of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden, using their entangled paths as a lens to view the myriad facets of the player empowerment era.

It's one of the greatest "what ifs" in sports - what if the Thunder had kept Durant, Westbrook, and Harden, three of the league's young, exciting stars and future MVPs, together? Their departure from Oklahoma City begins two decades of repercussions for basketball and the formation of the modern NBA.

When We Were Young and Fearless is The Social Network for basketball. As he touches on universal themes of loyalty, money, power, friendship, class and lost innocence, Abrams ponders the central irony of athletic greatness: how much is an individual willing to sacrifice to win in a team sport?

Author: Jonathan Abrams
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.33w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780063439559