Even if you thought you knew everything about basketball legend larry bird, this audiobook is full of surprises. A jewel of a duel march 26 1979 bird meets magic for the. When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie macmullan isbn. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. With an extraordinary ability as a twoway player, bird was gritty, full of heart. An excess of stats and game notes can be dragging, but when the game was ours looks past that and focuses more on the personalities and relationships of the two superstars, both between each other and with their teammates, families, etc. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. Jackie macmullan s most popular book is when the game was ours. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. A cette epoque, sans flashes info 24h24, sans acces a internet ni. Jackie macmullan, larry bird magic johnson, quand le jeu etait a. Bird speaks with amazing candor, offering a personal and honest look at his career with the celtics, his experience with the 92 olympics dream team, and his transition from superstar player to respected coach. Michael jordan or larry bird or some other competitor across the league.
The format is a little offputting at first, but the insight from the individuals is so great, that it eventually begins to flow. At long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of cars, and most importantly, from their inner hearts. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, dick hill, jackie macmullan. In the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas off the 1992 u. Bayne takes us through baylors life giving us the most rounded look at a man that stood tall in basketball and. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Finallya book that tells the story of magic and larry from their vantage point. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. Jackie macmullan seamlessly goes back and forth between bird and magic s lives and youre guaranteed to. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. A jewel of a duel march 26 1979 bird meets magic for the ncaa title. The film chronicles the rivalry between earvin johnson and larry bird that began with the 1979 ncaa basketball championship game and lasted throughout their hall of fame careers in the nba. Bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours.
Bird, larry, johnson, earvin, macmullan, jackie amazon. Bird, larry and magic johnson, with jackie macmullan published by houghton mifflin harcourt, boston 2009 isbn 10. He always rose to the occasion globe file 1986 by jackie macmullan. Pat riley on career best effort and the power of getting 1% better. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the. Buy when the game was ours book online at low prices in india. When the game was ours took me inside their fascinating rivalry with new insights. Mariner books mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general. The man who changed basketball gives us a look at the revolutionary man from his early childhood to his time both on and off the court in the nba. He served as head coach of the indiana pacers from 1997 to 2000. Bird watching audiobook by larry bird, jackie macmullan.
As an example, lets say that magic johnsonthe lakers star player at the. Modern nbai yaratan rekabet larry bird ve magic johnson by. Jackie macmullan has books on goodreads with 30221 ratings. Author jackie macmullen lets bird and magic tell the story with very little other. When the game was ours tells the real story behind the rivalry between earvin. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest forwards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketballs premier forwards, larry bird. The film makes an argument that without the massive media attention that was placed on the.
Jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew discuss their book. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. When the game was ours npr coverage of when the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson, and jackie macmullan. In an effort to tell the comprehensive story of basketball in all its fascinating dimensions, two of the most wellrespected basketball journalists working today, jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew, collaborated with awardwinning director, dan klores, to produce a groundbreaking book based on interviews with more than. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. Larry bird magic johnson quand le jeu etait a nous ebook by jackie macmullan. When the game was ours ebook written by larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie macmullan. Bird, larry, earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan published by houghton mifflin harcourt, boston, ma 2009 isbn 10. In 1992, as part of the dream team he brought home an olympic gold medal. In a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. The rivalry between larry bird and magic johnson completely altered the trajectory of the league, and many people credit them for the nbas current popularity.
The awards are presented annually to members of the print and electronic media who made a significant contribution to the game of basketball. Larry bird, in his seasons with the boston celtics, claimed 3 nba titles, 3 mvp awards, and was elected to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in 1998. Discover how the rivalry went down in their own words with a little help from longtime boston journalist jackie macmullin. When the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew discuss their. After all, this glorious rivalry had debuted in march 1979, when magic s michigan state. Magic s most formidable defensive adversary and haunted him the way lakers defensive specialist michael cooper haunted bird. Most of the bird magic story has already been written, but in macmullan s capable hands, the tale is reenergized from their littleknown. Larry bird magic johnson quand le jeu etait a nous relie jackie. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie.
The first biography on the hall of famer, author bijan c. But the legend of bird broke through the public glass ceiling in 1979 when he took indiana state all the way to the ncaa championship game that year. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. These books from former nba players some with the help of writers are a great way to truly understand the game through their eyes. In pursuit of perfection, by geno auriemma with jackie. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry bird magic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. From the beginning, my professional career was defined by two. Larry bird had a profound impact on the boston celtics franchise throughout the 1980s, leading the franchise to three nba championships. Bill simmons talks with espns jackie macmullan about her career, lisa olson, reggie lewis, bird and magic, shaq and kobe, paul pierce, the miami heat and much more. Bestseller books online when the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson jr. So 30 years after they entered the nba and 25 years after their first epic finals showdown, along comes when the game was ours, a book by bird and johnson coauthored by jackie macmullan.
I had so much nostalgia, especially reading about magic vs bird and arvydas sabonis. Written by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, audiobook narrated by dick hill. Magic has often said no one bothered him more on the basketball court. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
He didnt want to see flashes of brilliance followed by a gradual fade in performance. Buy when the game was ours 1 by larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie macmullan isbn. When the game was ours audiobook by larry bird, earvin. The intensity with which both bird and johnson approached their headtohead battles while publicly feigning indifference about each other was unmistakable. All that changed about the time that larry bird and magic johnson entered the nba after an auspicious beginning to their rivalry in the ncaa championship game between indiana state and michigan in 1978. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game. The team that bird and his cronies lost to in that championship game was michigan state, led by a flashy point guard by the name of magic. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson. A thorough and nostalgic history of basketball, told mainly by weaving individuals quotes together. Jackie macmullan on her new book, when the game was ours. We are always adding new inventory and new auctions, so check back often. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. The 10 best books written by nba players, from a fan whos.
The massachusetts school of law also presents information on important current affairs to the general public in television and radio broadcasts, an. Sportswriter jackie macmullan noted, riley trumpeted the top performers in the. Jackie mac macmullan boyle is an american freelance newspaper sportswriter and nba columnist for the sports website. On may 12, 2010, jackie macmullan and longtime cleveland cavaliers radio playbyplay announcer joe tait received the curt gowdy media award from the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. The book, out this week, has already drawn headlines for what johnson said about isiah thomas. Their book is alive with truthits a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help of prizewinning writer jackie macmullan. Jackie macmullan has been a likable and wellrespected sportswriter for many years, and considering her unique closeness to the nba and boston sports in particular, i anticipated that this would be a definitive work on the oftencelebrated bird magic dynamic a magnum opus if you will. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from.
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