By the Grace of the Game
The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream
Published on 15. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-63727-097-4 (ISBN)
Description
"When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City. That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive."--
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63727-097-4 (9781637270974)
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Dan Grunfeld was a two-time Academic All-American as a member of Stanford University's men's basketball team. He played eight professional seasons in top leagues around the world, including a year in Germany, three in Spain, and four in Israel, with a brief stint in the NBA for the New York Knicks. Grunfeld received his MBA from Stanford, and his writing has appeared in outlets including Sports Illustrated, Huffington Post, Jerusalem Post, and SBNation. Ray Allen played 18 seasons in the NBA, earning 10 All-Star designations and two NBA championships.