LOVE & BASKETBALL: Memoirs of Life examines the complex and intertwined relationships between sports and society. The poems delve into the topics of empowerment, love, racial discrimination, and poverty. Through the eyes of a young man who has dreams and aspirations of becoming a professional basketball player, Grooms expounds on his own life experiences in the inner-city, taking the reader on the journey into adulthood. The game of basketball was supposed to be an escape from the harsh realities of life but he finds out that the game teaches you life lessons on and off of the court. C. Grooms invites you to take a closer look at your own life and see how similar we all are. If you've ever played sports, been in love, or lived in the inner-city, this book is for you.