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2023

Format:	Book
Author:	Deveney, Sean, author.
Title:	The history of the NBA in twelve games : from 24 seconds to 30,000 three-pointers / Sean Deveney.
Publisher, Date:	Essex, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2023]
Description:	x, 262 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:	"Veteran NBA reporter and editor Sean Deveney explores the unique characters and backstories of twelve crucial games in the history of the league, while putting them into the context of their influence on the direction of the game"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:	National Basketball Association -- History. Basketball -- United States -- History. Basketball -- Tournaments -- United States -- History.
Other Title:	History of the National Basketball Association in twelve games
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
Contents:	24 seconds to save the NBA -- Bill Russell's lament -- Kareem wants out -- The 1984 draft : tanking to the top -- When Larry met Magic -- Making Michael Jordan -- Pat Riley's basket-brawl -- "Bring it on" : Kobe Bryant's close-up -- Becoming Dirk -- The big rip-off -- LeBron James's demons -- World, meet Steph
LCCN:	2022019715
ISBN:	9781493066650
Other Number:	1323467491
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Current Holds:	0
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Control Number:	992880
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Call Number:	796.323 Deveney

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