Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
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Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
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Author : Bruce Weber
language : en
Publisher: Avon Books
Release Date : 1986-02
Magic Johnson And Larry Bird written by Bruce Weber and has been published by Avon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When The Game Was Ours
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Author : Larry Bird
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2009-11-04
When The Game Was Ours written by Larry Bird and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The New York Times bestseller from Hall of Fame basketball legends Larry Bird and Earvin Magic Johnson. From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. In Celtic green was Larry Bird, the hick from French Lick, with laser-beam focus, relentless determination, and a deadly jump shot, a player who demanded excellence from everyone and whose caustic wit left opponents quaking in their high-tops. Magic Johnson was Mr. Showtime, a magnetic personality with all the right moves. Young, indomitable, he was a pied piper in purple and gold. And he burned with an inextinguishable desire to win. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s — Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, Old School vs Showtime, even white vs black. Each pushed the other to greatness — together Bird and Johnson collected eight NBA Championships, six MVP awards and helped save the floundering NBA at its most critical time. When it started they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends. With intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, When the Game Was Ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. From the heady days of trading championships to the darker days of injury and illness, we come to understand Larry’s obsessive devotion to winning and how his demons drove him on the court. We hear him talk with candor about playing through chronic pain and its truly exacting toll. In Magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player but as a team leader. We are there the moment he learns he’s contracted HIV and hear in his own words how that devastating news impacted his relationships in basketball and beyond. But always, in both cases, we see them prevail. A compelling, up-close-and-personal portrait of basketball’s most inimitable duo, When the Game Was Ours is a reevaluation of three decades in counterpoint. It is also a rollicking ride through professional basketball’s best times.
Magic Johnson Larry Bird Cc
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language : en
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Magic Bird
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Author : Eric Simonson
language : en
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Release Date : 2013-12-02
Magic Bird written by Eric Simonson and has been published by Dramatists Play Service Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-02 with Performing Arts categories.
MAGIC/BIRD is the inspiring true story of basketball legends Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird, their rivalry and touching friendship.
When March Went Mad
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Author : Seth Davis
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2009-03-03
When March Went Mad written by Seth Davis and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
When March Went Mad tells the dramatic story of how two legendary players--Magic Johnson and Larry Bird--burst on the scene in an NCAA championship that gave birth to modern basketball. "A must-read for anybody who considers themselves a basketball fan."—Michael Wilbon Thirty years ago, college basketball was not the sport we know today. Few games were televised nationally and the NCAA tournament had just expanded from thirty-two to forty teams. Into this world came two exceptional players: Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird. Though they played each other only once, in the 1979 NCAA finals, that meeting launched an epic rivalry, transformed the NCAA tournament into the multibillion-dollar event it is today, and laid the groundwork for the resurgence of the NBA. In When March Went Mad, Seth Davis recounts the dramatic story of the season leading up to that game, as Johnson's Michigan State Spartans and Bird's Indiana State Sycamores overcame long odds and great doubts that their unheralded teams could compete at the highest level. Davis also tells the stories of their remarkable coaches, Jud Heathcote and Bill Hodges—who were new to their schools but who set their own paths to build great teams—and he shows how tensions over race and class heightened the drama of the competition. When Magic and Bird squared off in Salt Lake City on March 26, 1979, the world took notice—to this day it remains the most watched basketball game in the history of television—and the sport we now know was born.
Bird Watching
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Author : Larry Bird
language : en
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date : 1999-12-14
Bird Watching written by Larry Bird and has been published by Grand Central Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Larry Bird captured the imagination and admiration of basketball fans throughout his thirteen-year career with the Boston Celtics with his trademark style of creative, intelligent, exciting, and hard-nosed play. And then, last year in his rookie season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers, he infused the team with these same qualities -- and the results were remarkable. He turned around a slumping franchise and led the Pacers to the conference finals. To finish off a great season, Bird was named the NBA's "Coach of the Year" -- quite an accolade for Bird, who had never coached before and surprised many fans with his unusual and unorthodox coaching methods. This book is a look into one of the greatest minds to have ever stepped on a hardwood court. Larry Bird shares his inner thoughts on basketball that to date only his Celtic teammates and Pacers players have been privy. From dissecting offensive and defensive strategies to assessing the talent of NBA players; from sharing the genesis of his coaching philosophies to how he deals with today's overpriced and temperamental players, it's all there. This book is Larry Bird's basketball playbook, and it's the one book every basketball fan will want to read. Cover design by Tom Tafuri Cover photograph by Glenn James/NBA Photos
Magic Johnson
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Author : Bob Italia
language : en
Publisher: ABDO & Daughters
Release Date : 1992
Magic Johnson written by Bob Italia and has been published by ABDO & Daughters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the life and career of the Los Angeles Lakers' great player.
Magic
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Author : Michael Morgan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986-10
Magic written by Michael Morgan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Magic Johnson
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Author : Ellen Labrecque
language : en
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Release Date : 2007-08-01
Magic Johnson written by Ellen Labrecque and has been published by Cherry Lake this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Magic Johnson's fearlessness, courage, and determination were evident whenever he stepped on the basketball court. Those same characteristics have also served him well in his off-the-court battle with HIV. Readers will learn about how Magic Johnson has used his courage, knowledge, and wisdom to promote awareness and to help better urban communities everywhere.
Dream Team
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Author : Jack McCallum
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2012-07-10
Dream Team written by Jack McCallum and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-10 with Sports & Recreation categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. As a writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most exciting basketball spectacle on earth, covering the Dream Team from its inception to the gold medal ceremony in Barcelona. Drawing on fresh interviews with the players, McCallum provides the definitive account of the Dream Team phenomenon. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the controversial selection process. He takes us inside the team’s Olympic suites for late-night card games and bull sessions where superstars like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird debated the finer points of basketball. And he narrates a riveting account of the legendary intrasquad scrimmage that pitted the Dream Teamers against one another in what may have been the greatest pickup game in history. In the twenty years since the Dream Team first captivated the world, its mystique has only grown. Dream Team vividly re-creates the moment when a once-in-a-millennium group of athletes came together and changed the future of sports—one perfectly executed fast break at a time. With a new Afterword by the author. “The absolute definitive work on the subject, a perfectly wonderful once-you-pick-it-up-you-won’t-be-able-to-put-it-down book.”—The Boston Globe “An Olympic hoops dream.”—Newsday “What makes this volume a must-read for nostalgic hoopsters are the robust portraits of the outsize personalities of the participants, all of whom were remarkably open with McCallum, both then and now.”—Booklist (starred review)