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The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It (NTC SPORTS/FITNESS) - Hardcover

Lazenby, Roland

 
9780071430340: The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It (NTC SPORTS/FITNESS)

Synopsis

The first definitive oral history of the ever-popular L.A. Lakers

In 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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About the Author

Roland Lazenby (Roanoke, VA) is the author of numerous sports books, including Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Bull Run!, the Independent Publishers Association’s 1997 Book of the Year. His work has appeared in Sport, The Sporting News, and the Chicago Sun-Times.

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