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Heilige
03-17-2014, 11:19 PM
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"It's not every day that I'm blown away by a book about a sports figure. But MICHAEL JORDAN: THE LIFE, by Roland Lazenby, ranks up there with the very best: The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn, Friday Night Lights by Buzz Bissinger, and Joe DiMaggio by Richard Ben Cramer. The depth of reporting, his frequent ascent into poetry, and his intelligent analysis of the life of this complicated, fascinating American icon deserve Pulitzer Prize consideration. For the first time I understand what makes Michael Jordan tick. I was captivated, fascinated and beguiled from beginning to end." -- Peter Golenbock, New York Times-bestselling author of George and In the Country of Brooklyn

The definitive biography of the most legendary basketball player of all time.

When most people think of Michael Jordan, they think of the beautiful shots, his body totally in sync with the ball, hitting nothing but net. He is responsible for incredible moments so ingrained in basketball history that they have their own names: The Shrug, The Shot, The Flu Game. But for all his greatness, there's also a dark side to Jordan: a ruthless competitor, a gambler. There's never been a biography that balanced these personas-until now.

Drawing on personal relationships with Jordan's coaches; countless interviews with friends, teammates, family members, and Jordan himself; and a career in the trenches covering Jordan in college and the pros, Roland Lazenby provides the first truly definitive study of Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man.


http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jordan-Life-Roland-Lazenby/dp/0316194778/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395112525&sr=1-1&keywords=Michael+Jordan%3A+The+Life



This book will be available on May 6, 2014 and you can pre-order it now. Clocks in at 750 pages.


Anyone getting this?

MichaelCorleone
03-17-2014, 11:25 PM
Getting it for Kindle.:cheers:

Should be a good read, Jordan Rules was utter crap.

Heilige
03-17-2014, 11:56 PM
Getting it for Kindle.:cheers:

Should be a good read, Jordan Rules was utter crap.


:cheers: :rockon:

kennethgriffin
03-17-2014, 11:57 PM
"2nd greatest shooting guard ever" - Kevin Durant

:cheers:

MichaelCorleone
03-17-2014, 11:59 PM
750 is about twice the length of The Jordan Rules, should not be that long for a sports non-fic.

MichaelCorleone
03-17-2014, 11:59 PM
"2nd greatest shooting guard ever" - Kevin Durant

:cheers:
"Go fvck yourself." - MichaelCorleone

:cheers:

JohnFreeman
03-18-2014, 12:05 AM
MJ
Wade
Kobe
in that order

MichaelCorleone
03-18-2014, 12:07 AM
MJ
Wade
Kobe
in that order
Disrespect to Jerry West.:facepalm

MJ
West
Wade
Kobe

kennethgriffin
03-18-2014, 12:12 AM
3MJ
2Wade
1Kobe
in that order

:cheers: agreed

JohnFreeman
03-18-2014, 12:16 AM
:cheers: agreed
I never said what my list means :confusedshrug:

fpliii
05-02-2014, 01:03 AM
Comes out Tuesday:

http://smile.amazon.com/Michael-Jordan-Life-Roland-Lazenby/dp/0316194778/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1399006958&sr=1-5&keywords=chuck+daly

moe94
05-02-2014, 01:04 AM
"Go fvck yourself." - MichaelCorleone

:cheers:
:roll:

sportjames23
05-02-2014, 01:10 AM
Good lookin' out, OP. :cheers:

fpliii
05-07-2014, 12:44 PM
Gonna pick up the Kindle Edition today. How are you guys liking it so far?

IllegalD
05-07-2014, 12:48 PM
Gonna pick up the Kindle Edition today. How are you guys liking it so far?

There's some juicy stuff in there about Pippen's alleged homosexual relationships.

I'm surprised deadspin hasn't picked up on it.

ArbitraryWater
05-07-2014, 01:12 PM
"Go fvck yourself." - MichaelCorleone

:cheers:

:roll:

guy
05-07-2014, 01:16 PM
There's some juicy stuff in there about Pippen's alleged homosexual relationships.

I'm surprised deadspin hasn't picked up on it.

like what?

GimmeThat
05-07-2014, 01:57 PM
Just another nice collection on the history of the game for any that considers themselves a student of the game

:confusedshrug:

nah, seriously, big props to Michael

Dro
05-07-2014, 02:14 PM
Yeah, if you consider yourself a fan of the NBA or greatness in general, why wouldn't you get this book? Unless you're a Kobe or Lebron stan then I could see why you might not...:lol

oh the horror
05-07-2014, 02:19 PM
Nice bump. Especially since there's a kindle edition.

AnaheimLakers24
05-07-2014, 02:34 PM
gettingit on my phone. sample was a good read so far

Jailblazers7
05-07-2014, 02:40 PM
Unless there are some good secrets and anecdotes I think I'll pass. I've read enough on Jordan to not want to read 720 more pages.

Dro
05-07-2014, 02:44 PM
Here's more...I bolded some main points....

[QUOTE]Talking Jordan

Vienceslav
05-07-2014, 03:08 PM
Great, I've just finished the new 'Showtime' book, I'm in the mood for some more bball.

Dro
05-07-2014, 03:16 PM
Great, I've just finished the new 'Showtime' book, I'm in the mood for some more bball.
How was it in your honest opinion?