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- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
- Number of Pages: 288
- ISBN: 0547225474
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113383998
- Release Date: November 4, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #54 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #2 in Sports Books (See Top 100 Sports Books Bestsellers)
- #1 in Basketball - General (See Top 100 Basketball - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "When the Game Was Ours" by Earvin "Magic" Johnson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "When the Game Was Ours"Browse more products related to "Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Earvin Johnson and Jackie MacMullan"Review"According to MacMullan, Johnson and Bird shared an inextinguishable competitive fervor. Both remember defeat more vividly than victory; both used the other's success as motivation. They were also savvy enough to realize that each brought out the other's best....In effect, their rivalry existed as much in their psyche -- and among fans and the media -- as on the hardwood. That doesn't diminish its importance, but capturing such an ephemeral experience is surely as difficult as registering a triple-double." Publisher's noteFrom the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s -- Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, Old School vs Showtime, even white vs black. Each pushed the other to greatness -- together Bird and Johnson collected 8 NBA Championships, and 6 MVP awards and helped save the floundering NBA at its most critical time. When it started they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends. With intimate, fly-on- the- wall detail, WHEN THE GAME WAS OURS transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. From the heady days of trading championships to the darker days of injury and illness, we come to understand Larry's obsessive devotion to winning and how his demons drove him on the court. We hear him talk with candor about playing through chronic pain and its truly exacting toll. In Magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player but as a team leader. We are there the moment he learns he's contracted HIV and hear in his own words how that devastating news impacted his relationships in basketball and beyond. But always, in both cases, we see them prevail. A compelling, up-close-and-personal portrait of basketball's most inimitable duo, WHEN THE GAME WAS OURS is a reevaluation of three decades in counterpoint. It is also a rollicking ride through professional basketball's best times. Two NBA legends open up as never before to give the definitive account of their decades-long rivalry and friendship, in a book that transports readers to an electric era of basketball and explores Bird's struggles with chronic pain and Johnson's discovery that he had contracted HIV. Two NBA legends open up as never before to give the definitive account of their decades-long rivalry and friendship, in a book that transports readers to an electric era of basketball and explores Bird's struggles with chronic pain and Johnson's discovery that he had contracted HIV. AnnotationIn the1978-79 NCAA Championship Game, Indiana State University, led by a white farm boy named Larry Bird, battled against Michigan State, led by a black ghetto kid named Earvin "Magic" Johnson, initiating a rivalry between the two stars which would elevate their sport into a new stratosphere of popularity. The two legends unite to discuss the highlights of their amazing careers, particularly their spectacular clashes against one another in the 1980s, when they combined to win eight NBA championships and six MVP awards. While Bird's deadly jumpshot and precision passing helped to revitalize the storied Boston Celtics franchise, Magic headed up the "Showtime" era of the Los Angeles Lakers, coordinating a high-scoring attack from the point guard position. Bird and Magic provide insider details on their championship showdowns and candidly discuss their life off the court, including Bird's tenure as coach of the Indiana Pacers and Magic's battle against the HIV virus. If You Enjoy "When the Game Was Ours (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "When the Game Was Ours (Hardcover)" by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Author...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Basketball - General Bestsellers
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