Hard Labor: The Battle That Birthed the Billion-Dollar NBA (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629372785)

Oscar Robertson is known as one of the best players in NBA history, a triple-double machine who set the stage for the versatility of today's NBA superstars like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Draymond Green. But The Big O's larger legacy may lie in spearheading the fight for his fellow players' financial equity and free agency, joined by fellow stars John Havlicek, Bill Bradley, Wes Unseld, and more. In Hard Labor, Sam Smith, best-selling basketball scribe emeritus and author of The Jordan Rules, unearths this incredible and untold fight for players' rights and examines the massive repercussions for the NBA and sports in the United States in the 40 years since. Diving into how "The 14" paved the way for the record-setting paydays for today's NBA players - stars and role players alike - as well as the harsh consequences faced by those involved in the lawsuit against the NBA, Hard Labor is an essential read for both NBA and sports fans alike.

Author: Sam Smith
ISBN-10: 1629372781
ISBN-13: 9781629372785
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2017
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2017 pg. 10