Madmen's Ball
The Inside Story of the Lakers' Dysfunctional Dynasties
Published on 1. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
275 pages
978-1-57243-866-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Los Angeles Lakers' three championship dynasty teams--the Jerry West-led teams of the 1960s, Magic Johnson-led teams of the 1980s/1990s and the current Shaquille O'Neal-led squad--are thoroughly examined with special interest paid to the tumultuous 2004 season. Color and b&w photo inserts.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57243-866-8 (9781572438668)
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Mark Heisler covers the NBA for the Los Angeles Times. He has been on the professional basketball beat for 25 years, starting at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bulletin, and was the winner of the Naismith Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Award in 2006. He lives in Los Angeles. Jerry West played for 14 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to nine NBA Finals and the 1972 championship. After retiring as the third-highest scorer in NBA history, West coached the Lakers to a 145-101 record over three seasons. He became the team's general manager in 1982, helping to build the dynasty of the 1980s, and currently serves as the president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies.