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Lapchick-The Life of a Legendary Player & Coach by GUS ALFIERI FG 1ST 'SIGNED'
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- “THIS BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION”
- ISBN
- 9781592288694
- Book Title
- Lapchick : the Life of a Legendary Player and Coach in the Glory Days of Basketball
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- General, Basketball
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 344 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1592288693
ISBN-13
9781592288694
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54222624
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lapchick : the Life of a Legendary Player and Coach in the Glory Days of Basketball
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Basketball
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv884.L37a44 2006
Reviews
"I loved readingWalking with Kings. Through this legendary figure, the reader experiences the fifty most critical years in the development of the game."--Pat Conroy, author ofMy Losing SeasonandThe Prince of Tides "To Sir, with Lovein short pants."--Phil Pepe "Captures in every detail the magnitude of Joe Lapchick, this great basketball coach and human being."--Lou Carnesecca, legendary former coach of St. John's "Of all my memories of people who have helped me, none are greater than those of Mr. Lapchick."--Bobby Knight "Joe Lapchick's importance in basketball history can't be overstated. Anyone interested in basketball, or in human beings, should enjoy and learn from this portrait."--Leonard Koppett, author ofTotal Basketball: The Ultimate Basketball Encyclopedia "Growing up in the metropolitan New York area, I was enamored with the success of the St. John's program. Obviously, in those days, the architect and the leader was Coach Joe Lapchick. His teams always played with intensity and emotion and weresowell organized. Joe Lapchick had a big-time basketball IQ and was years and years ahead of those he was competing against. To put it in Vitalese - he wasAwesome, Babywith a capital "A"!" --Dick Vitale "It was amazing to watch Joe Lapchick stage his own fabulous retirement party by winning both premier Madison Square Garden college tournamnets in 1964-65--the Holiday Festival and National Invitation--to close his St. John's coaching career. What an exit! It was an emotional thrill to be a telecaster at both tournaments and witness the thunderous ovation for Joe." --Bob Wolff, "I loved reading Lapchick. Through this legendary figure, the reader experiences the fifty most critical years in the development of the game."--Pat Conroy, author of My Losing Season and The Prince of Tides "To Sir, with Love in short pants."--Phil Pepe "Captures in every detail the magnitude of Joe Lapchick, this great basketball coach and human being."--Lou Carnesecca, legendary former coach of St. John's "Of all my memories of people who have helped me, none are greater than those of Mr. Lapchick."--Bobby Knight "Joe Lapchick's importance in basketball history can't be overstated. Anyone interested in basketball, or in human beings, should enjoy and learn from this portrait."--Leonard Koppett, author of Total Basketball: The Ultimate Basketball Encyclopedia "Growing up in the metropolitan New York area, I was enamored with the success of the St. John's program. Obviously, in those days, the architect and the leader was Coach Joe Lapchick. His teams always played with intensity and emotion and were so well organized. Joe Lapchick had a big-time basketball IQ and was years and years ahead of those he was competing against. To put it in Vitalese - he was Awesome, Baby with a capital "A"!" --Dick Vitale "It was amazing to watch Joe Lapchick stage his own fabulous retirement party by winning both premier Madison Square Garden college tournamnets in 1964-65--the Holiday Festival and National Invitation--to close his St. John's coaching career. What an exit! It was an emotional thrill to be a telecaster at both tournaments and witness the thunderous ovation for Joe." --Bob Wolff "…a good-hearted, reverential homage to basketball great Joe Lapchick…Alfieri's book rings with respect for Lapchick's career and demeanor both on the court and along the sidelines."-- Publisher's Weekly, "I loved reading Lapchick . Through this legendary figure, the reader experiences the fifty most critical years in the development of the game."--Pat Conroy, author of My Losing Season and The Prince of Tides " To Sir, with Love in short pants."--Phil Pepe "Captures in every detail the magnitude of Joe Lapchick, this great basketball coach and human being."--Lou Carnesecca, legendary former coach of St. John's "Of all my memories of people who have helped me, none are greater than those of Mr. Lapchick."--Bobby Knight "Joe Lapchick's importance in basketball history can't be overstated. Anyone interested in basketball, or in human beings, should enjoy and learn from this portrait."--Leonard Koppett, author of Total Basketball: The Ultimate Basketball Encyclopedia "Growing up in the metropolitan New York area, I was enamored with the success of the St. John's program. Obviously, in those days, the architect and the leader was Coach Joe Lapchick. His teams always played with intensity and emotion and were so well organized. Joe Lapchick had a big-time basketball IQ and was years and years ahead of those he was competing against. To put it in Vitalese - he was Awesome, Baby with a capital A"!" --Dick Vitale "It was amazing to watch Joe Lapchick stage his own fabulous retirement party by winning both premier Madison Square Garden college tournamnets in 1964-65--the Holiday Festival and National Invitation--to close his St. John's coaching career. What an exit! It was an emotional thrill to be a telecaster at both tournaments and witness the thunderous ovation for Joe." --Bob Wolff …a good-hearted, reverential homage to basketball great Joe Lapchick…Alfieri's book rings with respect for Lapchick's career and demeanor both on the court and along the sidelines."-- Publisher's Weekly Lapchick respected basketball, and fans of the game will respect this warm and intelligent biography."-- Kirkus "A moving sports biography and a memorable slice of basketball history."-- Booklist
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-295482
Dewey Decimal
796.323092 B
Dewey Edition
22
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