
Elevated
The Global Rise of the N.B.A.
Harvey Araton(Author)
Triumph Books (Publisher)
Published on 16. April 2019
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-1-62937-650-9 (ISBN)
Description
A courtside seat to the history of basketball's global phenomenon.
Elevated provides a nuanced view of the NBA, chronicling its growth from the Bird-Magic era to the age of LeBron. This expansive compilation by New York Times reporters and columnists explores the league's most intriguing personalities and issues.
Through in-depth features and incisive commentary, this collection captures the essence of basketball's evolution. Enhanced by Araton's chapter introductions and reporter postscripts, it offers a look into the complexities of the sport and its cultural impact. Discover the stories behind the stories of:
- The Bird-Magic rivalry
- Michael Jordan's dominance
- The rise of global stars
For sports enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of the NBA's legacy, Elevated is an insightful journey through the defining moments and figures that shaped the game.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
823 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62937-650-9 (9781629376509)
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E-Book
04/2019
Triumph Books
€23.49
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Persons
Harvey Araton has been a sports columnist for The New York Times since 1991, where he has covered ten Olympics and countless NBA finals, World Series, Super Bowls, and Final Fours. In 2017, Araton was honored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award. He is the author of several previous books, including When the Garden Was Eden and Driving Mr. Yogi. Jeff Van Gundy is an ESPN N.B.A. analyst, 2017 FIBA AmeriCup gold medal-winning coach, and former coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets