Narrating the Nba - Cultural Representations of Leading Players After the Michael Jordan

Muniowski analyzes the career narratives of eight selected NBA players who rose to prominence after Michael Jordan's second retirement in 1999. Combining a variety of approaches and perspectives, the author highlights how well-known archetypes influence modern-day forms of sports storytelling.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter One. Michael Jordan and the Creation of the Modern NBA
Chapter Two. Shaquille O'Neal: Black Superman
Chapter Three. Alonzo Mourning: The Player with a Mission
Chapter Four. Vin Baker: The Downfall and Rebirth of the Alcoholic Athlete
Chapter Five. Allen Iverson: Celebrity and the Event
Chapter Six. Antoine Walker: Overconfident or Asshole?
Chapter Seven. Steve Nash: The "Unlikely" Hero
Chapter Eight. Tim Duncan: The Boredom of Excellence
Chapter Nine. Kobe Bryant: Personification of the Spectacle
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index
About the Author

About the author

¿ukasz Muniowski holds a PhD in American Literature from the University of Warsaw and is the author of Three-Pointer! A 40-Year NBA History.

Summary

Muniowski analyzes the career narratives of eight selected NBA players who rose to prominence after Michael Jordan's second retirement in 1999. Combining a variety of approaches and perspectives, the author highlights how well-known archetypes influence modern-day forms of sports storytelling.

Product details

• Authors: ¿Ukasz Muniowski, Lukasz Muniowski, Muniowski Lukasz
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781793623393
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-339-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Basketball, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball, Autobiography;Basketball;Biography;NBA;Sports;Storytelling