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(0)Roland Lazenby
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and at times controversial, athletes in history. His iconic smile lifted the dowdy sport of American pro basketball from a second tier sport with low ratings into the global spotlight, a transformation driven by his ability to eviscerate opponents with a style that featured his grand sense of fun. He was a master entertainer who directed Los Angeles Lakers "Showtime" basketball to the heights of both glory...
2) The show: the inside story of the spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the words of those who lived it
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Seventeen-time all-star; scorer of 81 points in a game; MVP and a shooting guard second only to Jordan in league history: Kobe Bryant is one of basketball's absolute greatest players, a fascinating and complicated character who knew when he was a mere boy that he would be better than Jordan on the court. The debate about whether he achieved that is a furious one--but Kobe has surpassed Jordan on the all-time scoring list and has only one less championship...
Author
Publisher
Back Bay Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 43
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of one of the most legendary basketball players in the history of the sport, drawing upon interviews with Jordan's friends, family, and teammates, and following his career from college to the NBA. When most people think of Michael Jordan, they think of the beautiful shots, his body totally in sync with the ball, hitting nothing but net. He is responsible for incredible moments so ingrained in basketball history that they have their...