Basketball's Game Changers: Icons, Record Breakers, Rivalries, Scandals, and More (Volume 3) (Game Changers, 3) - Softcover

Prunty, Brendan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493026984 ISBN 13: 9781493026982

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2017

Synopsis

A brand new, fast-paced, fully illustrated history of basketball through its flashpoints, innovations, and innovators

The third book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, strategies, rivalries, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of basketball—college and the pros? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Basketball’s Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among professional and college basketball aficionados. Ranging from the game’s beginnings to today and tackling on-the-court and off-the-court developments, Basketball’s Game Changers offers a history of hoops through its turning-points and innovations. Sportswriter Brendan Prunty breaks down the Bird-Magic rivalry, the 3-point shot, the creation of the NCAA tournament, Air Jordans, Allen Iverson, the WNBA, and even the video game NBA Jam and more! Full-color, and including photos, pull-outs, and sidebars throughout, books within the Game Changers series are important and entertaining additions to every sports fan’s library.

About this title

About the Author:

Brendan Prunty has been writing about sports for over a decade, first for the Newark Star-Ledger and most recently for the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Rolling Stone. His work has been selected for inclusion in the Best American Sports Writing series twice, and he has won awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and U.S. Basketball Writers Association. A graduate of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, he lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter.

Review:

Basketball Game Changers is a great read for anyone who loves the game or history of basketball--that is obvious. What may not be quickly apparent is that this book is also riveting reading for anyone who wants to study the dynamics of transformational change. These players, coaches and trailblazers are a study in ‘being the change’ not dealing with change. (Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech men’s basketball head coach)

Born via a humble Massachusetts peach basket, the game of basketball has evolved into a frenetic, fascinating international obsession. Here Brendan Prunty, one of America's great sportswriters, shows how—picking out the influential players, coaches, rules, developments and moments. It's a history book that reads at the pace of a Steph Curry crossover. (Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports columnist and New York Times Bestselling author)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1493026984
• ISBN 13: 9781493026982
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240