Basketball''s Game Changers - Icons, Record Breakers, Rivalries, Scandals, and More

Informationen zum Autor By Brendan Prunty Klappentext A brand new, fast-paced, fully illustrated history of basketball through its flashpoints, innovations, and innovators The third book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, strategies, rivalries, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of basketball--college and the pros? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Basketball's Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among professional and college basketball aficionados. Ranging from the game's beginnings to today and tackling on-the-court and off-the-court developments, Basketball's Game Changers breaks down the Bird-Magic rivalry, the 3-point shot, the creation of the NCAA tournament, Air Jordans, Allen Iverson, the WNBA, and even the video game NBA Jam and more! Full-color, and including photos, pull-outs, and sidebars throughout, books within the Game Changers series are important and entertaining additions to every sports fan's library.

Product details

• Authors: Brendan Prunty, Brendan Prunty, Prunty Brendan
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9781493026982
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-2698-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Game Changers; Game Changers
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Basketball, SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, history of sport