". . . a delightful memoir . . . a captivating tale, and only a writer with Bradburd's skill and touch could do it so well."—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"My usual detachment from anything sports-related was overcome by the story of these underdogs trying to make it on a tight budget in a country where basketball is nowhere close to the popularity of basketball in the States."—The Undercurrent, (California)
" Paddy on the Hardwood is as riveting a read as there is . . . a real page-turner."—The Kingdom, Kerry, Ireland
"The story is absolutely fantastic with colorful characters, warm humor, great scenes, real drama and a rich, personal touch . . . this book is a real treat."—Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports.com
". . . (a) hidden gem of a book..."—Boston Globe
"Bradburd deftly uses the game of basketball as a prism for his honest and lyrical search for self, joy and redemption...like all good literature, ( Paddy on the Hardwood) moves us to reflect on our own journeys."—New York Press
" Paddy on the Hardwood was the best book I read in 2006."—Chicago Tribune
“It is (Bradburd’s) brilliantly witty observations . . . that make this such a treasure.”—Irish Examiner
"Bradburd's book . . . is a fascinating trip."—El Paso Times, TX