Hard Labor: The Battle That Birthed the Billion-Dollar NBA
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XJBXKZ2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Hard Labor, Sam Smith, best-selling basketball scribe emeritus and author of The Jordan Rules, unearths this incredible and untold fight for players' rights and examines the massive repercussions for the NBA and sports in the United States in the 40 years since. Oscar Robertson is known as one of the best players in NBA history, a triple-double machine who set the stage for the versatility of today's NBA superstars like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Draymond Green. Diving into how "The 14" paved the way for the record-setting paydays for today's NBA players - stars and role players alike - as well as the harsh consequences faced by those involved in the lawsuit against the NBA, Hard Labor is an essential read for both NBA and sports fans alike.. But The Big O's larger legacy may lie in spearheading the fight for his fellow players' financial equity and free agency, joined by fellow stars John Havlicek, Bill Bradley, Wes Unseld, and more
About the AuthorSam Smith is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Jordan Rules, Second Coming, and There is No Next. You can follow him at @SamSmithHoops.. Sam received the Naismith Hall of Fame 2012 Curt Gowdy Media Award and he writes for Bulls
You can follow him at @SamSmithHoops.. Sam received the Naismith Hall of Fame 2012 Curt Gowdy Media Award and he writes for Bulls. Sam Smith is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Jordan Rules, Second Coming, and There is No Next