Boston Celtics (eBook)

Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Red Auerbach, and Other Legends Recall Great Moments in Celtics History

Michael D. McClellan (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
224 Seiten
Skyhorse Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-68358-198-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Celtics history as remembered by its greatest players and famous fans.

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Since the team's inception in 1946, the Boston Celtics have been at the heart of the culture and history of the city they call home. And as Boston has transformed over the years, the Celtics too have evolved to reflect and embrace the changing times. In a book like no other, veteran writer and lifelong Celtics fan Michael McClellan brings Celtics history to life through exclusive interviews with legendary Celtics players and celebrity supporters, while using pop culture and music as a soundtrack. More than thirty interviewees are featured in this iconic book. Hall-of-Famer Bob Cousy recalls the turmoil of the fifties, as the franchise struggled to get its footing and the nation faced the birth of the Civil Rights Movement. K. C. Jones and Clyde Lovellette narrate the glory of the Bill Russell era, as Russell himself remembers his time as a Celtic. Celebrated players John Havlicek and Dave Cowens relate the ups and downs of the psychedelic seventies, when the team won two national titles, only to collapse at the end of the decade. The epic eighties Celtics-Lakers rivalry and the leadership of legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson is told by teammates Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, and Nate Archibald, and rivals Julius Erving and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Former Celtics honor the legacy of Reggie Lewis and relay the dark days after his untimely passing in 1993, and the revival of the Celtics under the guidance of Paul Pierce and Brad Stevens in the 2000s. Also featuring interviews by notable Boston natives such as Michael Dukakis and Mark Wahlberg, The Boston Celtics is the ultimate history of one of the NBAs greatest franchises. ';My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working relationship and hope it continues for years to come.' David Fischer, author

Autor

Michael D. McClellan is a lifelong Celtics fan and cofounder of the wildly popular blog Celtic-Nation.com. He is also the author of Boston Celtics: Where Have You Gone?. He lives in Charleston, West Virginia. A native of Davenport, Iowa, Jan Volk graduated from Colby College in 1968 and received his doctoral degree from Columbia University School of Law in 1971. Passing the Massachusetts Bar Exam in June of 1971, he began full-time employment with the Celtics. In his 26 years with the Celtics, the last 13 as General Manager (succeeding the legendary Red Aurebach), Volk was part of five NBA World Championship teams (1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, and 1986). He was an instrumental figure in molding teams which from 1979 through 1996 collected ten Atlantic Division titles, five Eastern Conference crowns, and three NBA Championships. During his Celtics tenure, Volk was responsible for the acquisition, contractual negotiation, and ultimate signing of all Celtics players. Volk has taught "The Business of Sports" at Tufts University since 1998 and operates a college sports action photography company. He lives in Wayland Massachusetts with his wife, Lissa.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.11.2018
• Vorwort: Volk Jan
• Zusatzinfo: color photo insert
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sport ► Ballsport ► Basketball
• Themenwelt: Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball
• Schlagworte: Arnie Risen • Auerbach • banners • basketball history • b-ball • Beatles • Bill Russell • Bill Sharman • Bob Cousy • books about boston • books on auerbach books on clutches • books on banners • books on basketball histories • books on b-balls • books on boston • books on boston sports • books on bruins • books on celts • books on championships • books on chicago bulls • books on coaches • books on franchises • books on garnett • books on hip hop • books on kevin • books on knicks • books on larry birds books on dynasties • books on leagues • books on lockers • books on mchale • books on music • books on national basketballs • books on ncaas • books on pacers • books on parishes • books on parrish • books on pistons • books on playoffs • books on russell • books on shaws • books on slam dunks • books on teams • books on trivia • books on unfinished businesses • Boston • boston sports • Brad Stevens • Bruins • Casey Jones • Celtic • celts • Championships • Chicago Bulls • Clutch • Coaches • dee brown • Dr. Dre • Dynasty • Ed Macauley • Elvis • ewing • first-round • Franchise • Frank Sinatra • Garnett • jack mccallum • J. Cole • Jimi Hendrix • Jimmy Fallon • julius ewing • Kanye • Kanye West • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Kendrick Lamar • Kevin • Knicks • larry bird • late nigth with jimmy fallon • league • locker • magic johnson • mchale • Michael Jackson • national basketball • NCAA • pacers • Parish • Parrish • paul pierce • pistons • pitino • playoffs • Prince • reggie lewis • Russell • Shaw • Slam Dunk • storied • teammate • Teams • Trivia • Tupac • Unfinished Business • Woodstock
• ISBN-10: 1-68358-198-9 / 1683581989
• ISBN-13: 978-1-68358-198-7 / 9781683581987