{"product_id":"hard-labor-sam-smith-9781629372785","title":"Hard Labor: The Battle That Birthed the Billion-Dollar NBA","description":"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 \u003ci\u003eHard Labor\u003c\/i\u003e, Sam Smith, best-selling basketball scribe emeritus and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jordan Rules\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eHard Labor\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for both NBA and sports fans alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1629372781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629372785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Triumph Books (IL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2017 pg. 10","brand":"Sam Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43979443306751,"sku":"9781629372785","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87c9c96e-78b1-4675-a4ab-3bac5150b435.jpg?v=1683245573","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hard-labor-sam-smith-9781629372785","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}