Overview
The definitive portrait of Kobe Bryant, from the author of Michael Jordan. Lazenby's detailed research and fantastic writing paint a complex, engaging picture of one of the NBA's greats (Kurt Helin, NBC Sports). Eighteen-time All-Star, scorer of 81 points in a single game, MVP, and one of the best shooting guards in NBA league history: Kobe Bryant is among basketball's absolute greatest players, and his importance to the sport is undeniable. Third on the NBA career scoring list and owner of five championship rings, he is an undisputed all-time great, one deserving of this deep and definitive biography. Even within the flashiest franchise in all of sports -- the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played his entire career -- Bryant always took center stage, and his final game captivated the basketball world, indeed the country. Roland Lazenby delves deep to look behind this public image, using classic basketball reporting and dozens of new interviews to reveal the whole picture, from Bryant's childhood through his playing years. Showboatis filled with large personalities and provocative stories, including details of Bryant's complicated personal life and explosive relationships on the court, and is a riveting and essential read for every hoops fan.
Full Product Details
Author: Roland Lazenby ,
Ron Butler, Jr
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Imprint: Little Brown and Company
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 5.30cm
, Length: 14.70cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781478940418
ISBN 10: 1478940417
Publication Date: 25 October 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Lazenby tells Bryant's story well...this is bound to be the best biography of Kobe Bryant for some time. Kirkus
It's not every day that I'm blown away by a book about a sports figure. But MICHAEL JORDAN: THE LIFE, by Roland Lazenby, ranks up there with the very best: The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn, Friday Night Lights by Buzz Bissinger, and Joe DiMaggio by Richard Ben Cramer. The depth of reporting, his frequent ascent into poetry, and his intelligent analysis of the life of this complicated, fascinating American icon deserve Pulitzer Prize consideration. For the first time I understand what makes Michael Jordan tick. I was captivated, fascinated and beguiled from beginning to end. Peter Golenbock, New York Times -bestselling author of George and In the Country of Brooklyn
'Showboat' is more than just for show. It's a tell all that shows us there's more to a man than the name on the back of his jersey...or even the one on the front. <b><i>Tim David Harvey, Basketball Buzz</b></i>
Author Information
Roland Lazenby is the author of the bestselling and definitive biographies Michael Jordan and Jerry West, among other books. He has spent the past three decades interviewing NBA players, coaches, staff members, and other figures while writing about the league. He lives in Salem, VA.
