When the Game Was Ours
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469235986 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 429 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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I went over to say hello to him at the press conference a day or two before the game, and he totally blew me off. Exclusive: Bill Walton Reviews When the Game Was OursBill Walton played in the NBA for 13 years, and in 1996, was named one of the top 50 players in NBA history. I had never seen him do anything like that before. He needed to know, and he needed to know from me.: Larry, what do you remember most about that day?Bird: The feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. That is one special memory.: Who carries the NBA torch today?Johnson: There's some great young talent out there, but I've got to choose the Laker, Kobe Bryant. Magic battles.Larry Bird: What I remember about that play was we had the defender spinning around like a top because we moved the ball so quickly. My goals were pretty realistic in Barcelona. I got a great look from the baseline in the final seconds, but
When he learns he has contracted HIV we hear in his own words how that devastating news affected his relationships in basketball and beyond. In Celtic green was Larry Bird, the hick from French Lick with laser-beam focus, relentless determination, and a deadly jump shot, a player who demanded excellence from everyone around him. black. Magic Johnson was Mr. West, physical vs. But always, we see both these men prevail.. finesse, old school vs. From the heady days of trading championships to the darker days of injury and illness, we come to understand Larry’s obsessive devotion to winning and how his demons drove him on the court. Showtime, a magnetic personality with all the right moves. From the moment these two legendary players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. We hear him talk with candor about playing through chronic pain. Each pushed the other to greatness, and together Bird and Johnson collected eight NBA Championships and six MVP awards, helping to save a floundering NBA. In Magic we see a star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player but as a team leader. Showtime, even white vs. At the start they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became li
Michael said Nice biographical look at two legends and how they became synonymous with one another. Fun read. I would suggest this book to anyone that is a fan of the NBA and its history, a fan of either of the title superstars, or anyone that enjoys biogrpahies.The stories and careers are woven together seamlessly and are entertaining. The Boston author does a fair job of representing each athlete equally and there is no detectable "East Coast Bias"Fun book that explores the careers of each athlete and offers insights into how they helped grow the game and how their legends' grew along side one another- how they were rivals and friends at the same . Great book about two rivals who became great friends. "When The Game Was Ours" provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. I was relatively young when both men began their careers and wasn't privy to the impact they had on the NBA as a whole, so I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the NBA and how these two men changed it forever. The book is a very easy read and manages to balance the historical aspect with additio. A great look back Lori Darrow I was in my 20's when all of this happened. This book was extremely interesting looking back at how everything happened. I really did not realize how these 2 impacted the NBA. I wish our athletes now days had the determination they had.