{"product_id":"a-history-of-basketball-in-fifteen-sneakers-hardcover","title":"A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuss Bengtson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBobbito Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, \u003ci\u003eA History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of hoops as only shoes can.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, \u003ci\u003eA History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former \u003ci\u003eComplex\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSLAM\u003c\/i\u003e magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Topics include: Walt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game; Michael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar; Nike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women's game; sneaker tech and the rise of retro; and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuss Bengtson\u003c\/b\u003e is the former editor-in-chief of SLAM magazine and longtime sneaker editor at Complex. He was a monthly columnist at Mass Appeal, and conducted one-on-one interviews with most of the NBA superstars of the 1990s and 2000s, including Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal. He was also a contributor for the books \u003ci\u003eAgents of Change: The Story of DC Shoes and Its Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e (HarperCollins, 2003) and \u003ci\u003eSLAM KICKS: Basketball Sneakers that Changed the Game\u003c\/i\u003e (Universe, 2013), and edited \u003ci\u003eNike SB: The Dunk Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Rizzoli, 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979093737773,"sku":"9781523510283","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/DJHT2xFmqP9781523510283.webp?v=1775818942","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-history-of-basketball-in-fifteen-sneakers-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}