{"product_id":"nba-75-dave-zarum-9780228102908","title":"NBA 75: The Definitive History","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe most iconic moments and stories of the NBA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e, sports writer and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multi-billion-dollar sports league it is today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Jonson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias's tragic draft-night death, and the league's cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast tape-delayed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association's more curious and overlooked moments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some of the events covered in NBA 75: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1980: The arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2020: The COVID-19 stoppage in play and the Bubble. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the history of the NBA -- perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the league they love or simply catch up on what they've been missing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Zarum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228102901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228102908\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/14\/2020","brand":"Dave Zarum","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053489746175,"sku":"9780228102908","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b7b5d15-bfc9-4e36-a9ed-001493e6623e.jpg?v=1685024636","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nba-75-dave-zarum-9780228102908","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}