Basketbal - Velký americký příběh – Koten Petr (2022)

The Lakers are moments away from disaster, the Knicks are in their star hour, and the Bulls are at a turning point. The book Basketball. The Great American Story captures the pivotal moments in the history of famous clubs. But first, it goes back to the beginning, before Christmas 1891, when the idea for a new game was born in the mind of James Naismith. And what happened next? When was the NBA founded, and how did its fame rise alongside the successes of Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry? The first history of American basketball from the perspective of a Czech sports journalist also presents the personalities of compatriots Joe Lapchick and John Havlicek, who played a crucial role in the success of the NBA, and does not overlook other Central European traces on the overseas basketball scene. And there were many! However, basketball America is not just about the stunning success of the NBA. Before it or alongside it, there were equally captivating stories of fallen competitors, the global fame of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball circus, and the connection between basketball and fashion, which has turned into a multibillion-dollar business. The lavish publication is complemented by a statistical overview of 76 NBA seasons and nine ABA seasons, from the results of final series to the top scorers and most valuable players. The book contains nearly two hundred...