Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told Through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers

Wong, Alex; Bengtson, Russ

ISBN 10: 1629379255 / ISBN 13: 9781629379258

Published by Triumph Books (IL), 2021

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1629379255I4N10

Synopsis:

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers The best magazine covers have the ability to distill time and culture into one vivid image. They serve as touchstones, artifacts, and anchors of personal memory. In Cover Story , Alex Wong illuminates the stories behind some of basketball's most notable coversthose that made a statement, moved the needle, and minted players as not only elite athletes but pop culture superstars. Michael Jordan posing with Mel Gibson and Jerry Seinfeld for GQ 's Man of the Year issue. Chamique Holdsclaw defiantly looking out from the cover of SLAM , the first woman ever to do so. A high schooler named LeBron James anointed as ""The Chosen One"" by Sports Illustrated . Each cover is a portal into hoops history as remembered by the players, writers, editors, and luminaries who made them possible. These stories combine to form an insightful portrait of a sport and the culture it's embedded in. Deftly reported narratives spotlight basketball's iconic characters and moments while offering an immersive look at the chaotic, singular world of glossy magazines during the golden age of printand its later decline. Thoroughly sourced and featuring countless interviews with sports and media insiders, this engrossing read will appeal to basketball fans, pop culture aficionados, and keen observers of the changing media landscape.

About the Author:

Alex Wong is a freelance writer and author based in Toronto. He has written about basketball and culture for various publications including The New Yorker, GQ,

SLAM, the New York Times, Yahoo Sports, and The Atlantic. He co-authored the Canadian bestseller We The Champs: The Toronto Raptors' Historic Run to the 2019 NBA Title.Russ Bengtson is a basketball and culture writer. He is the former Editor-In-Chief of SLAM.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball ...
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket