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Drawing from more than 250 interviews to take the first full measure of the Lakers' epic Showtime era, this spectacular account of one of America's greatest sports sagas is jam-packed with colorful characters, vicious rivalries and 1980s-style excess.
3) The show: the inside story of the spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the words of those who lived it
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The first definitive oral history of the ever popular L.A. Lakers
The L.A. Lakers have long been one of the NBA's most exciting teams. In The Show, critically acclaimed sportswriter Roland Lazenby brings the story of this charismatic team to life in an unprecedented oral history, featuring such legendary players as Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, and Magic Johnson, along with current stars like Shaquille
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In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant shares his vast knowledge and understanding of the game. Citing an obligation to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it "the right way," The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most analytical and creative basketball players ever. Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took...
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Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Los Angeles Lakers one of the most exciting and successful teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites,...
6) Golden days: West's Lakers, Steph's Warriors, and the California dreamers who reinvented basketball
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"The bestselling author of Dream Team tells the interconnected stories of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the early-1970s Los Angeles Lakers, two extraordinary teams playing in extraordinary times and linked by one extraordinary man: Jerry West. During their 1971-72 championship season, the L.A. Lakers won thirty-three games in a row, a streak that still stands as the longest and greatest in the history of American professional sports....
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"They were dominant in their early days in Minneapolis, but after they moved to Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers became legendary champions. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Lakers one of the NBA's top teams through the years"--
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More than a Game is the odyssey of Jackson's journey-from New York Knick and world champion, to CBA coach, to six-time Chicago Bulls world champion, to this year's L.A. Lakers world champion-and the lessons in leadership he learned each step of the way. It is the tale of Rosen's journey as well, carrying the torch for the game of basketball through careers as star college player, CBA coach, and preeminent novelist of the game. It is also the story...
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"He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University,...
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"This biography traces basketball superstar Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy (where his father played professional basketball) to his status as a high school basketball prodigy and NBA rookie sensation, through his five NBA championships and ongoing dynamic, all-star-caliber play for the team that drafted him directly out of high school, the Los Angeles Lakers. Readers learn what makes Bryant such a talented player and valuable team member...
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Kobe Bryant's basketball career reads like a road map for the pursuit of greatness. He is talented, yet, but his relentless work ethic, his tireless pursuit of knowledge, his unflappable confidence and his turbo-charged ambition drove him to become an icon with a lasting legacy. Peña provides a biographical book at Kobe's upbringing and his celebrated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. With powerful quotes from the Black Mamba himself, this book...
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This chronicle of the Lakers professional basketball franchise traces their history from the early days in Minneapolis to their pinnacle of success in Los Angeles. It includes their achievements in the 1980s when the Showtime Lakers turned their tradition around to the tumultuous days of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
15) Kobe Bryant
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Introduces the life and accomplishments of basketball guard Kobe Bryant, whose high scoring game helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers three straight world championships.
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"The 1980s were a transformative decade for the NBA. Since its founding in 1946, the league had evolved from a bruising, earthbound game of mostly nameless, underpaid players to one in which athletes became household names for their thrilling, physics-defying play. The 1987 season was the peak of that golden era, a year of incredible drama that featured a pantheon of superstars in their prime-the most Hall of Famers competing at one time in any given...
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