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The Show | Roland Lazenby
The Show | Roland Lazenby
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The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It
| ISBN-13 | 9780071430340 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0071430342 |
| Author | Roland Lazenby |
| Foreword By | Tex Winter |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education |
| Publication Date | December 26, 2005 |
| Page Count | 480 |
| Subjects | Sports & Recreation, Basketball History, Biography |
Extended Synopsis
The Los Angeles Lakers have long been one of the NBA's most exciting and culturally significant franchises. In The Show, critically acclaimed sportswriter Roland Lazenby brings the story of this charismatic team to life through an unprecedented, definitive oral history. Tracing the team's origins from their 1946 birthplace in Minneapolis to their monumental successes—and spectacular failures—in Los Angeles, Lazenby utilizes his flair for storytelling and eye for meticulous detail to document the evolution of a sports dynasty.
Told entirely in the words of those who lived it, the narrative features in-depth interviews with legendary players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson, alongside modern icons like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Augmented by insights from coaches and key front-office figures, this comprehensive history explains exactly why the Lakers are a celebrated favorite for sports fans all over America.
Key Features
- Definitive Oral History: Features exclusive, in-depth interviews with Hall of Fame players, coaches, and management.
- Comprehensive Timeline: Covers the entire scope of the franchise from its Minneapolis roots to the modern Los Angeles era.
- Visual Archives: Includes selected historical and performance basketball photography documenting the team's legacy.
Reader Targeting
- Die-hard fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history.
- Readers who enjoy immersive, interview-based sports journalism and oral histories.
- Sports historians looking for primary source accounts of basketball's evolution.
About the Author & Contributors
Roland Lazenby is a critically acclaimed sportswriter and the author of numerous books on basketball, known for his deep research and compelling narratives on the sport's greatest figures.
Tex Winter, who provides the foreword, was an innovative basketball coach and the primary architect of the renowned triangle offense, which was instrumental in multiple Lakers championship runs.
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