Sinopsis de SHOWTIME: MAGIC, KAREEM, RILEY, AND THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS DYNASTY OF THE 1980S
The New York Times bestselling author of Sweetness and Gunslinger delivers the first all-encompassing account of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of professional sports' most-revered--and dominant--dynasties.
The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s personified the flamboyance and excess of the decade over which they reigned. Beginning with the arrival of Earvin "Magic" Johnson as the number-one overall pick of the 1979 draft, the Lakers played basketball with gusto and pizzazz, unleashing coach Jack McKinney's "Showtime" run-and-gun style on a league unprepared for their speed and ferocity--and became the most captivating show in sports and, arguably, in all-around American entertainment. The Lakers' roster overflowed with exciting all-star-caliber players, including center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and they were led by the incomparable Pat Riley, known for his slicked-back hair, his Armani suits, and his arrogant strut. Hollywood's biggest celebrities lined the court and gorgeous women flocked to the arena. Best of all, the team was a winner. Between 1980 and 1991, the Lakers played in an unmatched nine NBA championship series, capturing five of them.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Dutton/signet
ISBN: 9781592408870
Idioma: Inglés
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 07/10/2014
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Escrito por Jeff Pearlman
Jeff Pearlman (1972) es un prestigioso y exitoso periodista y escritor estadounidense. Es autor de tres libros sobre béisbol, cuatro sobre fútbol americano y dos sobre baloncesto, y escribe o ha escrito para medios como Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Newsday, Bleacher Report o CNN. "Showtime" está considerado un clásico de la literatura deportiva contemporánea. Creador del pódcast «Two Writers Slinging Yang», en el que mantiene apasionadas charlas con otros escritores, Pearlman vive en Carolina del Sur con su esposa y sus dos hijos.