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Dynasty Restored
How Larry Bird and the 1984 Boston Celtics Conquered the NBA and Changed Basketball
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Erstverkaufstag: 15.10.2024
Artikel-Nr:
9781538159712
Veröffentl:
2024
Erscheinungsdatum:
15.10.2024
Seiten:
248
Autor:
Thomas J Whalen
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Thomas J. Whalen is the author of many sports books and is associate professor of social science at Boston University. Whalen's work has appeared in the New York Times, ABCNews.com, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and the AP. He has also appeared on several national broadcast outlets including CNN, NPR and Reuters TV. Whalen's books include Dynasty's End: Bill Russell and the 1968-69 World Champion Boston Celtics, Spirit of '67: The Cardiac Kids, El Birdos, and the World Series That Captivated American, and Kooks and Degenerates on Ice: Bobby Orr, the Big Bad Bruins, and the Stanley Cup Championship That Transformed Hockey.
Dynasty Restored is a fascinating exploration of the dramatic 1983-84 NBA season and the Boston Celtics' pursuit of the championship, led by the iconic Larry Bird. It was a year that turbocharged the game to record levels of popularity and paved the way for the league to become a global entertainment brand.