{"product_id":"nba-75-the-definitive-history-hardcover","title":"NBA 75: The Definitive History - 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\u003eDave Zarum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe most iconic moments and stories of the NBA \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e, sports writer and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multi-billion-dollar sports league it is today \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Jonson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias's tragic draft-night death, and the league's cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast tape-delayed \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association's more curious and overlooked moments \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some of the events covered in NBA 75: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1980: The arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2020: The COVID-19 stoppage in play and the Bubble \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the history of the NBA -- perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the league they love or simply catch up on what they've been missing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dave Zarum is a Toronto-born writer and editor who began his journalism career at \u003ci\u003eToronto Life\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. In 2011, he was part of the launch of \u003ci\u003eSportsnet\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, where he won a National Magazine Award. He was the editor for \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Sports Lists\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote for the television series based on the book, and authored \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Game\u003c\/i\u003e, an oral history of the 1989 Grey Cup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979107336493,"sku":"9780228102908","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dExFUWtPQ1M0UWRkQmYvbFVtVGFvdz09.webp?v=1775819025","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/nba-75-the-definitive-history-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}