{"product_id":"the-curse-jim-lynam-9781539148753","title":"The Curse: The Colorful \u0026 Chaotic History of the LA Clippers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Bill Walton's feet to DeAndre Jordan's free throws, something always seems to go wrong for the LA Clippers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the highly unusual birth of the franchise, the Clippers' legacy has always carried with it the haunting suspicion that the team is cursed. Author Mick Minas goes behind the scenes- interviewing players, coaches, and front office personnel-to create the first in-depth look at the history of the Clippers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curse\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with drama: the unauthorized relocation of the franchise that led to the NBA filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Clippers, the disruption of the team's first playoff appearance by the Los Angeles riots, the bold but unsuccessful attempt to sign Kobe Bryant at the peak of his career, and the scandal that ultimately resulted in owner Donald Sterling being banned from the NBA for life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing some of basketball's biggest names, including World B. Free, Elgin Baylor, Danny Manning, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Dominique Wilkins, Elton Brand, Baron Davis, Blake Griffin, and Chris Paul, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the disasters of the past and the complications of the present. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the definitive history of the NBA's most dysfunctional franchise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Lynam, Mick Minas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1539148750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781539148753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 558\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.13d","brand":"Jim Lynam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990014853375,"sku":"9781539148753","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7caf0fc3-597c-44ec-91db-2ae3498044c3.jpg?v=1683302555","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-curse-jim-lynam-9781539148753","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}