Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association
ISBN-10
141654061X
ISBN-13
9781416540618
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
450
Language
English
Published
2007-11-06
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Terry Pluto

Description

Capturing the legendary days of the American Basketball Association in the words of players, officials, commentators, owners, and coaches, this oral history weaves memories of the red, white, and blue ball, fortunes lost, and stars discovered.

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