John J. Buro

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John J. Buro (born in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional American sportswriter and also a published author, [1] screenwriter, and lyricist. He has published four novels: Open Court: A Year With the New York Knicks (2010), Deliver Us From Evil (2006), Bite of the Shark (2002), and Profiles: Stories from the Sidelines. His first screenplay, Best Seats in the House, was written in 2004. [2]

Buro is a graduate of John Jay High School (Brooklyn) and a past recipient of the George Goldstone Medal of Journalism.

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References

  1. Devine, Dan (March 26, 2010). "BDL Book Review: 'Open Court: A Year with the New York Knicks'". Yahoo! . Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  2. "Open Court: A Season With the New York Knicks | About John J. Buro". opencourtbook.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.