{"product_id":"9780228102908","title":"NBA 75: The Definitive History","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most iconic moments and stories of the NBA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e, sports writer and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years — from its early barnstorming days to the multi-billion-dollar sports league it is today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Jonson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias's tragic draft-night death, and the league's cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast tape-delayed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association's more curious and overlooked moments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some of the events covered in NBA 75:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1980: The arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 2020: The COVID-19 stoppage in play and the Bubble. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the history of the NBA — perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the league they love or simply catch up on what they've been missing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42369573617725,"sku":"9780228102908","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780228102908_p0.jpg?v=1771577332","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780228102908","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}