Shake and Bake - The Life and Times of NBA Great Archie Clark (Hardcover)

Shake and Bake is the story of Archie Clark, one of the top playmaking guards in the 1970s pre-merger NBA. While not one of the game's most recognized superstars, Clark was a seminal player in NBA history who staggered defenders with the game's greatest crossover dribble ("shake and bake") and is credited by his peers as the originator of today's popular step-back move. Signed as the Lakers third-round draft pick in 1966, Clark worked his way into the starting lineup in his rookie year. But Clark was more than a guaranteed double-double whenever he stepped on the floor. He was a deep-thinking trailblazer for players' rights. Clark often challenged coaches and owners on principle, much to the detriment of his career and NBA legacy, signing on as a named litigant in the seminal Robertson v. NBA antitrust case that smashed the player reserve system and jump-started the modern NBA. So lace up your high-top Chuck Taylors, squeeze into a pair of short shorts, and shake and bake back in time to the days of Wilt, Russell, Oscar, Jerry, Elgin, Hondo-and Archie.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2020
Authors:	Bob Kuska • Archie Clark
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-2654-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	0-8032-2654-3
Barcode:	9780803226548

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