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Overview"Earl ""The Twirl"" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its ""Golden Era"" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9"" center in the pros, he battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many people know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming ""right of first refusal.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Earl Cureton , Jake UittiPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.290kg ISBN: 9781476693835ISBN 10: 1476693838 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 25 December 2023 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Julius “Dr. J” Erving Foreword by Isiah Thomas Preface by Jake Uitti Introduction by Earl Cureton 1. Houston: Champions 2. Hello, My Name Is Earl 3. Big Man on Two Campuses 4. Playing Alongside My Idol 5. The ’83 Championship Team 6. What Now? Italy?! 7. Building the Bad Boys 8. Running from the Bulls 9. Sinking with the Clippers 10. The Sting of the Hornets 11. Back to Italy? 12. Playing Everywhere 13. Judith and Houston 14. My First Horrible Injury 15. Retired 16. Master P and Dennis Rodman 17. Becoming an Ambassador 18. Final Reflections Coda IndexReviewsAuthor InformationThe late Earl Cureton was a Detroit-born two-time NBA champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets and worked as an ambassador for the Pistons. Jake Uitti is a Seattle-based writer from New Jersey. His work has been featured in Vanity Fair, The Guardian, The Nation, and Interview. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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