The first tip-off the incredible story of the birth of the NBA /
The only book to tell the unbelievable true story of the NBA's tumultuous first season In "The First Tip-Off," veteran basketball writer Charley Rosen brings readers back to the NBA's humble beginnings, when a colorful cast of characters laid the foundation for the empire that is...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
c2009.
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| Series: | McGraw-Hill professional.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess MyiLibrary |
| Summary: | The only book to tell the unbelievable true story of the NBA's tumultuous first season In "The First Tip-Off," veteran basketball writer Charley Rosen brings readers back to the NBA's humble beginnings, when a colorful cast of characters laid the foundation for the empire that is today's NBA. Basketball pioneers, like Red Auerbach, Chuck Connors, Ed Sadowski, Joe Fulks, and Peter "Press" Maravich-father of "Pistol Pete"--All play a role in a league of hard fouls, shady refs, meager facilities, and old school basketball. Featuring a Foreword by Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson and exclusive interviews with the surviving players of that first season, Rosen weaves a fascinating and poignant portrait of a league struggling to gain a foothold in the American consciousness. |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page (viewed Sept. 30, 2008). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780071642415 (electronic bk.) 0071642412 (electronic bk.) 1281761729 9781281761729 |