Synopsis
For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt "Clyde" Frazier defined the word cool. One of the greatest point guards in NBA history, Clyde guided the New York Knicks to their only two championships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Back in 1974, Clyde and New York Times sportswriter Ira Berkow collaborated on a book that has become an iconic and much-sought-after piece of basketball history. Now, three decades later, Rockin' A Guide to Basketball & Cool is back with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusual sports books of all time.
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About the Author
Walt Frazier is the New York Knicks’ color analyst on the MSG Network. Honored as one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players, he led the Knicks to two world championships in 1970 and 1973 and saw his jersey retired by the franchise in 1979. Ira Berkow has been a sports columnist and feature writer for the New York Times for more than 25 years and is a Pulitzer Prize-winner for national reporting. He is the author of 19 books, including the bestsellers Maxwell Street: Survival in a Bazaar and Red: A Biography of Red Smith, as well as two memoirs, Full Swing and To the Hoop. They both live in New York City. Bill Russell is a former professional basketball player and was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA Championships during his 13-year career. He lives in Mercer Island, Washington. Walter Iooss Jr. is a professional photographer best known for his work with Sports Illustrated magazine. He lives in Montauk, New York.
From Booklist
The New York Knicks won NBA titles in 1970 and 1973. Walt “Clyde” Frazier, a silky smooth playmaker, was the team’s best player. He was universally admired for his on-court skills and off-court cool. This is a reprint a 1974 release cowritten with Pulitzer winner (in 2001 for national reporting) Berkow. In 1975, Booklist selected it as one of the 72 best books for young adults during the previous 15 years. There are basketball chapters filled with sound advice on offense, defense, reading stats, and game-day preparation. The chapter, “A General Guide to Looking Good, and Other Matters,” has tips on romancing, fashion, relating to coaches, and yes, even catching flies in midair. The stunning photography is supplied by Sports Illustrated’s Walter Iooss Jr., and the volume includes new introductions by Berkow and Hall of Famer Bill Russell. Readers may be surprised by how contemporary the book seems. Well, man, cool is cool, then and now. --Wes Lukowsky
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ROCKIN' STEADY (1975 issue)
Seller: The Book Abyss, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Good reading copy. Clean. No store stamps. --- --- For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt "Clyde" Frazier defined the word cool. One of the greatest point guards in NBA history, Clyde guided the New York Knicks to their only two championships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Back in 1974, Clyde and New York Times sportswriter Ira Berkow collaborated on a book that has become an iconic and much-sought-after piece of basketball history. . .See photos for additional content. . . Seller Inventory # 37420