Playing for Keeps

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2012

ISBN-13: 9781453286142

<DIV><b>A revealing portrait of a once-in-a-generation athlete and global icon </b><b><BR></b></div><DIV><BR>One of sport&rsquo;s biggest superstars, Michael Jordan is more than an internationally renowned athlete. As illuminated through David Halberstam&rsquo;s trademark balance of impeccable research and fascinating storytelling, Jordan symbolizes the apex of the National Basketball Association&rsquo;s coming of age. Long before multimillion-dollar signings and lucrative endorsements, NBA players worked in relative obscurity, with most games woefully unattended and rarely broadcast on television. Then came Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, Jordan&rsquo;s two great predecessors, and the game&rsquo;s status changed. The new era capitalized on Jordan&rsquo;s talent, will power, and unrivaled competiveness. In <i>Playing for Keeps</i>, Halberstam is at his investigative best, delving into Jordan&rsquo;s expansive world of teammates and coaches. The result is a gripping story of the athlete and media powerhouse who changed a game forever. </div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This ebook features an extended biography of David Halberstam.</div>