This book is a look into one of the greatest minds to have ever stepped on a hardwood court. Hall of fame players isiah thomas and magic johnson famously kissed each. Bird speaks with amazing candor, offering a personal and honest look at his career with the celtics, his experience with the 92 olympi. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from.
On playing and coaching the game i love audible audio edition. When the game was ours, by larry bird and magic johnson the. I also really love journalist jackie macmullan, so when i received this book through a bookswap, i was quite excited. When the game was ours bird, larry, johnson, earvin. How dennis rodman was forced to apologize to larry bird over. Larry bird captured the imagination and admiration of basketball fans throughout his thirteenyear career with the boston celtics with his trademark style of creative, intelligent, exciting, and hardnosed play. 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. Larry bird and magic johnson recount events to macmullan, starting fro i am a huge nba basketball fan, with a special love of the game from the 80s00s. Oct 30, 2009 pick up a copy of jackie macmullan s spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. J and jerry west, spoke movingly about their greatest passion. Apr 30, 2012 the front cover and sleeve of the book reads as follows. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic.
I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and birdmagic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson. There arent any major revelations in this account of the bird magic era. Nov 03, 2009 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. He was head coach of the indiana pacers from 1997 to 2000 and currently serves as their president of basketball operations. And then, last year in his rookie season as head coach of the indiana pacers, he infused the team with these same qualities and the results were remarkable. Jackie macmullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist, who spent three decades at the boston globe and covered the nba for sports illustrated in the late 1990s. For the first time hundreds of legends, from kobe, lebron and steph curry to magic johnson, dr. Each pushed the other to greatness together bird and johnson collected eight nba. A love story, jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, and dan klores deliver the history of the game and its impact through the men and women who made it what it is. When the game was ours paperback politics and prose bookstore. Bird and magic were nba saviors just before my time, and this book, expertly written, helped me appreciate both more as players and for their role in the league. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie.
In magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player but as a team leader. Magic and larry are very honest throughout this book, and their memories are. Isiah thomas says hes hurt by magic johnson comments, new book. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan. Larry bird played thirteen seasons with the boston celtics and was elected to the hall of fame in 1998. When the game was ours by jackie macmullan goodreads. When the game was ours earvin magic johnson and larry bird, with jackie macmullan.
Macmullan started her sports journalism career at the age fifteen in order to write only about her high schools girl teams for their. Listen to when the game was ours by larry bird,earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan with a free trial. Basketball by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan klores. Larry bird earvin magic johnson jackie macmullan abebooks. To tell this story, acclaimed journalists jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew and dan klores embarked on a groundbreaking mission to interview a staggering lineup of basketball trailblazers. Macmullan, jackie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Jackie macmullan 20101001 by larry bird earvin johnson jr. From the mouths of cousy and russell, magic and bird, phil jackson and doug collins, to our ears. Jackie macmullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist, who spent three. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, dick hill reader audio cd jan 2016. Cover design by tom tafuricover photograph by glenn jamesnba photos. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read when the game was ours.
When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson. Vietzke interviews sports columnist jackie macmullen on her book. 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. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie. On playing and coaching the game i love audio download.
Much of what i read seemed to be direct quotes from bird. In magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a. Though bird and johnson with jackie macmullan are credited as the authors, it is clearly macmullans book, as all but the introduction by bir d and johnson is written in the third person, with the former boston globe reporter and columnist masterfully weaving the recollections of the two protagonists with those of dozens of observers, including teammates and family members. How i play, fast break basketball for kids ebook at walmart and save. If youre a basketball fanatic youd want more on the magic isiaah thomas rift, but thomas clearly. From the moment larry bird and magic johnson took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a. When the game was ours bird, larry, johnson, earvin, macmullan, jackie isbn. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper sportswriter and nba columnist for the sports website she attended westwood high school in westwood, massachusetts and was coached by kathy delaneysmith. When the game was ours by larry bird earvin johnson jr. I bought this book, which was written with jackie macmullan because i really liked the book when the game was ours, by bird and magic johnson with jackie macmullan. A compelling and enjoyable read, every bit as entertaining as watching magic and bird battling on the parquet. Their book is alive with truthits a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help of prizewinning writer jackie macmullan. My guess would be that jackie wrote a majority of this book herself, but there were several points where i had no idea who was running the show at all. On playing and coaching the game i love 9780446608886 by bird, larry.
As a senior staff writer for sports illustrated, mccallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most exciting basketball. Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956 is an american former professional basketball player. This book is larry birds basketball playbook, and its the one book every basketball fan will want to read. Jun 14, 2008 magic johnson, who played summer ball with pierce in l. When the game was ours ebook written by larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie macmullan. In dream team, acclaimed sports journalist jack mccallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled. Denzel washington at long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of cars, and most importantly, from their inner hearts. As a senior staff writer for sports illustrated, mccallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most. A known rivalry when the game was ours takes us into the famous rivalry between the two best basketball players of all time in larry bird and magic johnson. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Larry bird, tom stechschulte, jackie macmullan, recorded books. I was in high school when bird and magic where in their prime. Boston celtics larry bird drives past detroits dennis rodman during the.
Basketball by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan. 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. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. When the game was ours larry bird earvin magic johnson. Jackie macmullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist, who spent.
Macmullan, jackie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jackie macmullan s when the game was ours is a story about the careers of two of the greatest basketball players ever, larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Wow, not just a sports book but a testament to friendship built through competition. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. 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. So often with books by two authors, they alternate chapters. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to an electric. Olympic mens basketball team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the nba into a global sensation. On playing and coaching the game i love 9780446524643 by bird, larry. On playing and coaching the game i love by larry bird, jackie macmullan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Nov 04, 2009 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. Listen to when the game was ours audiobook by larry bird. If youre a basketball fanatic youd want more on the magicisiaah thomas rift. Bird watching by larry bird, jackie macmullan audiobook. 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 birdmagic dynamic a magnum opus if you will. At long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from.
This book took me back to when the nba was great intertainment. The book chronicles his life and career up to the 1989 nba season. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the. Larry bird and magic johnson wrote a book together with jackie macmullan titled when the game was ours. Truth about magic johnson and isiah thomas is that even. The front cover and sleeve of the book reads as follows. To finish off a great season, bird was named the nbas coach of the year quite an accolade for bird, who had never coached before and surprised many fans with his unusual and unorthodox coaching methods. Even if you thought you knew everything about basketball legend larry bird, this audiobook is full of surprises. In thomas mind, a 17yearold wound has been reopened in a new book that johnson and larry bird wrote with author jackie macmullan. From the moment these two legendary players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Thomas rocky relationships with bird, michael jordan and magic johnson appear to.
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