297 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Acknowledgments -- Pregame -- 1969 to 1970 -- Time-Out: The Pistol -- 1970 to 1971 -- 1971 to 1972 -- 1972 to 1973 -- 1973 to 1974 --1974 to 1975 --Time-Out: The Doctor -- 1975 to 1976 -- Time-Out: The Merger -- 1976 to 1977 --1977 to 1978 --1978 to 1979 -- Postgame -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
Summary
This book traces the evolution of the NBA in the 1970s, from the retirement of Bill Russell in 1969 to the arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson ten years later. It features such iconic players as Dr. J and Pistol Pete and examines the controversies that plagued the league, including illicit drug use and on-court violence.
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