When The Game Was Ours

When The Game Was Ours

From the moment these two legendary players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. In Celtic green was Larry Bird, the hick from French Lick, with laser-beam focus, relentless determination, and a deadly jump shot, a player who demanded excellence from everyone around him and whose caustic wit left opponents quaking in their high-tops. Magic Johnson was Mr. Showtime, a magnetic personality with all the right moves. Young, indomitable, he was a pied piper in purple and gold. And he burned with an inextinguishable desire to win.
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Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most thrilling rivalry in the NBAÂ—East vs. West, physical vs. finesse, old school vs. Showtime, even white vs. black. Each pushed the other to greatness, and together Bird and Johnson collectedÂ eight NBA Championships andÂ sixÂ MVP awards,Â helping toÂ save a floundering NBA. At the start they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends.Â Â
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With intimate detail,Â When the Game Was OursÂ transports readers to an electric era and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting each other.Â It is a compelling portrait of two giants of the game, during professional basketballâ€™s best times.
Country USA
Brand Mariner
Manufacturer Mariner Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2010-10-01
Size Hardcover
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780547394589

Country	USA
Brand	Mariner
Manufacturer	Mariner Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	2010-10-01
Size	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780547394589

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