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Twenty-five years after it spent sixteen weeks at #1 on the New
York Times bestseller list, John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink
remains the classic of the genre and an unforgettable chronicle of
his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach
Bob Knight. This anniversary edition features an updated package
and a new Introduction by Feinstein.
Granted unprecedented access to the Indiana Hoosiers' basketball
program during the 1985-1986 season, John Feinstein saw and heard
it all--practices, team meetings, strategy sessions, and mid-game
huddles--as the team strove to return to championship form. A
Season on the Brink, recently named #6 on Sports Illustrated's "Top
100 Sports Books of All Time" list, not only captures the drama and
pressure of big-time college basketball, but paints a vivid
portrait of a complex, brilliant coach as he walks the fine line
between genius and madness.
NBA Hall of Fame player Elgin Baylor was an innovator in his sport,
a civil rights trailblazer, and a true superstar. He influenced
future NBA All Stars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and is
considered by many to be one of the most important players in NBA
history. A prolific scorer who baffled opponents with his twists
and turns and inventive moves, Baylor was a force both on and off
the court for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers. In Elgin
Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, Bijan C. Bayne tells the
story of how a kid from the streets of segregated Washington, DC,
who didn't attend college until he was over twenty, revolutionized
basketball and stood up for his rights. In a time when few
nationally prominent black athletes spoke out about racial
inequality in the United States, Baylor refused to tolerate
discrimination. On the court, with his balletic moves and urban
style of play, Elgin Baylor lifted the game of basketball off the
floor and into the air. Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed
Basketball includes personal reflections from Baylor's old
schoolyard companions, former teammates, players he coached in the
NBA, and noted sports journalists, bringing to life his childhood,
college career, and professional life with intimate detail.
Basketball fans, historians, and those interested in the impact of
sports on the Civil Rights Movement will all find this first-ever
biography of Elgin Baylor both fascinating and inspirational.
The brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’
If you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the Savior of Nike. If you’ve
watched Air you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered
Michael Jordan and how he revolutionized the payment structure of
endorsements for athletes. Legends and Soles tells Sonny’s story – his
blind-sided firing by Nike Chairman Phil Knight, the landmark 2021
Supreme Court decision that upended big-time college sports, the
countless days and nights of watching athletes compete, and so much
more that only Sonny can retell.
Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling
author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides truth to storylines
and headlines including:
· Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting
and signing of Michael Jordan
· How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as
having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for
archival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage
· His close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron
James, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry
Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of Georgetown
· The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the
entire landscape in college sports
· Filled with in-depth stories and photos illuminating some of Sonny’s
most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited
memoir of a giant in the story of American sports.
Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved
himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue
Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in
back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five
National Coach of the Year Awards -- and many of the players he
coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom! Now Coach K offers
the insights he uses to coax peak performances from his team,
relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army,
sportsmanship, respect, and a genuine gift for leading with the
heart.
With the possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball
player Babe Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact on American
society-or in the world-than Michael Jordan. Follow the life of one
of the most recognizable athletes and living brands inside this
engaging and balanced biography. He is among the best-known and
wealthiest athletes in the history of organized sports. With the
possible exceptions of boxer Muhammad Ali and baseball player Babe
Ruth, no athlete has made a greater impact on American society-or
in the world-than Michael Jordan. Follow the life of one of the
most recognizable athletes and living brands inside this engaging
and balanced biography. When basketball stars Larry Bird and Magic
Johnson retired in the early 1990s, Michael almost single-handedly
propelled the NBA to stratospheric levels of success and
international visibility. As a player for the Chicago Bulls, he
generated instant crowd thrills with his record-setting drives and
dunks, selling countless books, newspapers, videotapes, NBA game
tickets, and hours of television time. The NBA promoted Michael,
basing its popularity on his image as the greatest showman in
sports history. Yet his sports hero status extends beyond NBA
records. Michael changed the game by becoming the most effectively
marketed athlete of his generation. Nike and many other companies
rode-and continue to ride-on the coattails of Air Jordan's legend.
Author David Porter highlights Jordan's on and off the court
accomplishments and examines his relationship with Chicago Bulls'
coaches, his commercial endorsements, and his current role as
part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. A chronology, photos, career
stats, and a bibliography of print and electronic resources round
out this biography of one of the most influential athletes of the
twentieth century.
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Sammy Clark; Edited by Ana Joldesx; Contributions by Iris M Williams
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