Our relationship began about 10 years before Feinstein became a best-selling author, when he was a junior at Duke looking to freelance as many ACC basketball games as he could. I

Feinstein wrote “A Season on the Brink” in 1986, a book chronicling the 1985-86 Indiana men’s basketball season coached by Bob Knight. The Hoosiers, led by Steve Alford, finished 21-8 and second in the Big Ten standings.

The longtime Washington Post staffer wrote the best-sellers ‘A Season on the Brink' and ‘A Good Walk Spoiled.'

He had a long affiliation with The Washington Post and wrote books including “A Season on the Brink,” about Indiana University men’s basketball coach Bob Knight.

A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.

Well known sportswriter, highly regarded commentator, and best selling book author John Feinstein has died at the age of 68.

John Feinstein got what made the Big 5 special back when it really was special, and he seized every opportunity to savor the experience.

Hall of Fame sports commentator and author John Feinstein has passed away at the age of 69. According to the Washington Post, Feinstein died at his home in McLean, Virginia, on March 13; however, the cause of death is yet to be confirmed.