An edition of The show (2005)

The show

the inside story of the spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the words of those who lived it

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An edition of The show (2005)

The show

the inside story of the spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the words of those who lived it

1st ed.
  • 0 Ratings
  • 2 Want to read
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The first definitive oral history of the ever popular L.A. Lakers. Through in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and many other key figures.

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Language
English
Pages
468

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The Show
2006, McGraw-Hill
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The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers
June 25, 2006, American Media International
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The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers In The Words of Those Who Lived It
December 5, 2005, McGraw-Hill
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Table of Contents

Foreword / Tex Winter
Acknowledgments
Introduction : the Lakers aura
1. The times of their lives
2. The Minneapolis Lakers
3. Shortcut to purgatory
4. Freeway
5. Fabulous, absolutely fabulous
6. Victory
7. The valley of the seventies
8. Ignition
9. Revolution
10. Redemption
11. Under pressure
12. The reckoning
13. Aftermath
14. Air balls
15. When trust was spent
16. Triangle days
17. Lifted high, pulled asunder
Epilogue.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 448-450) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
796.323/64/0979494
Library of Congress
GV885.52.L67 L395 2006, GV885.52.L67L395

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 468 p. :
Number of pages
468

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24749599M
Internet Archive
showinsidestoryo00laze
ISBN 10
0071430342
ISBN 13
9780071430340
LCCN
2005018571
OCLC/WorldCat
62786568

First Sentence

"The man waited quietly in the Detroit airport, a mix of defeat and relief on his face."

Work Description

The first definitive oral history of the ever-popular L.A. LakersIn 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 O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.Through in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and many other key figures, Lazenby follows the Lakers from their birthplace in 1946 Minneapolis to their eventual successes and failures in Los Angeles, using his flair for storytelling and eye for detail to show you exactly why the 14-time NBA champion Lakers are a celebrated favorite for sports fans all over America.

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