Jeff Pearlman
Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s
- ISBN 13:
- 9781592408870
- author:
- Jeff Pearlman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Avery Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 2.5 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Sports, Hobbies & Games, American Sports, Basketball
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The 1980s Los Angeles Lakers were a team like no other, known for their flamboyance and excess. At the heart of this era was the arrival of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the number-one overall pick of the 1979 draft, who brought a new level of speed and ferocity to the court. Under the guidance of coach Jack McKinney, the Lakers developed a "Showtime" run-and-gun style that captivated audiences and left opponents struggling to keep up. The Lakers' roster was a veritable who's who of all-star-caliber players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Pat Riley, who led the team with his slicked-back hair, Armani suits, and confident strut. Behind the scenes, the team's decadent Hollywood lifestyle was the stuff of legend, with Hollywood's biggest celebrities and gorgeous women flocking to the arena. This book tells the full story of the Lakers' epic Showtime era, drawing on almost 300 interviews to bring to life the indelible characters, vicious rivalries, and jaw-dropping stories of the players' lives. From the remarkable rise to the team's tragic end, marked by Magic Johnson's announcement that he had contracted HIV, Showtime is a gripping narrative of sports, celebrity, and excess.
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