NBA History at a Counter-Attacking Pace

di Angus Darby (Autore)

Angus Darby, 2024

WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED THAT SOMETHING AS "SIMPLE" AS PUTTING A BALL IN A BASKET WOULD TURN INTO SOMETHING AS SPECTACULAR AS THE NBA? The world's premier basketball competition has become a passion for millions of people. But surely not even its creators imagined the impact of a championship created to fill the arenas during field hockey's off-seasons. The dynasty of the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan, the first giant of the competition. Bob Pettit, the bomber of Baton Rouge. The mythical Celtis of Russell and Auerbach. Wilt Chamberlain and his 100 points in a game. Abdul-Jabbar's Sky Hook. The rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The almighty Michael "Air" Jordan. The two towers of the Spurs: Duncan and Robinson. The legend of Kobe Bryant. Dirk Nowitzki, the most important European in NBA history? History is still being written with players like LeBron James, the most decisive player of the modern era, Stephen Curry's reinvention of the three-point shot or Giannis Antetokounmpo's breaking of the boundary between humility and glory. These stories, along with many more, are what is collected in this book that aims to compile the most significant stages of the greatest show on earth, to be able to learn or remember them in a simple way in a light and pleasant walk through the history of the NBA. In this book you will find: - The 1940s: the origin of basketball of the future. - George Mikan's first Minneapolis Lakers dynasty - Bob Pettit, the bomber of the St. Louis Hawks - The Celtics' reign of Bill Russell and Red Auerbach - Wilt Chamberlain and the 100-point record - The rivalry between the ABA and the NBA - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's arrival in the NBA - Larry Bird's Celtics - The rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird - Michael "Air" Jordan, the best player in history? - The 1998 strike - The San Antonio Spurs of the two towers: Duncan and Robinson - The legend of Kobe Bryant and the new Lakers glory - The Miami Heat of Dwyane Wade - The resurgence of the Celtics of the Big Three: Garnett, Allen and Pierce - Dirk Nowitzki's Mavericks - The Oklamoa City Thunder of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden - The Cavs' first title led by LeBron James - The Warriors of Stephen Curry - The outbreak of the coronavirus and its impact on the NBA - Giannis Antetokounmpo, from humility to glory with the Bucks Enjoy the wonderful history of the NBA in this must-see tour for any fan who wants to devour the true taste of what this legendary competition is all about and enjoy its past to the fullest.

• Autore: Angus Darby
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: Angus Darby
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798224765522

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