A while ago, I read "Calling the Shots" and a few of us commented on it. Eric Strom (Earl's son) posted a link to a website where he wrote some columns, talking about his memories of traveling around the NBA with his dad.  I've just finished reading these, and they are wonderful.  I really enjoyed it a great deal.  I just wanted to repost the link and recommend that you read them, if you haven't yet done so.  Be warned that a few of the "chapters" have been lost 

 , but probably 45 out of the 50 stories are still archived.  
http://web1.archive.org/web/20000816...articles/Earl/
Chuck