The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball

Abrams, Brett L.; Mazzone, Raphael

ISBN 10: 0810885549 / ISBN 13: 9780810885547

Published by Scarecrow Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810885549
• ISBN 13: 9780810885547
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The nation’s capital has been home to a rich basketball tradition that began more than 80 years ago with a start-up league in the 1920s and continues today with the Washington Wizards. Under Hall of Fame coach and general manager Red Auerbach, the Washington Capitols reached the finals of the Basketball Association of America in just their third year of existence, and such renowned players as Wes Unseld, Chris Webber, and Michael Jordan have all played for a Washington, DC, area team.

In The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball, Brett L. Abrams and Raphael Mazzone chronicle the area’s history of professional basketball, from the sport’s origins as a regional game up through the present day as a multi-billion dollar business. This book captures the highs and lows of the Bullets, the Wizards, and all the other basketball teams in Washington’s history. The authors meticulously researched newspaper and magazine articles, as well as archival material from the Basketball Hall of Fame, to give a complete and comprehensive history of the DC teams. Their findings illuminate the owners, players, and rivalries, and also provide insight into the events, trades, and most significant games that occurred throughout the history of professional basketball in the DC area.

A fascinating look at the history of professional basketball in our nation’s capital, The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball will appeal to all fans of the sport.

About the Author

Brett L. Abrams is archivist of electronic records in Washington, DC. He is a cultural and urban historian whose previous books include Capital Sporting Grounds: A History of Stadium and Ballpark Construction in Washington, D.C. (2009).

Raphael Mazzone is archivist in Washington, DC, specializing in electronic records and audiovisual material. Mazzone formerly worked at the Associated Press.