Download or read book Saving the Celtics written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Sports Seer Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saving the Celtics: A Be the General Manager Book, by renowned author Bryant T. Jordan, is the second in Sport Seer Publishing's Be the General Manager book series and is a game-changer in every sense of the word. This book could literally revolutionize the field of sports publishing by creating two entirely new genres, namely Be the General Manager books as well as Choose Your Own Ending Sports Adventure books for adults! In Saving the Celtics, you the reader have the opportunity to try and convince Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck to hire you as the new General Manager of the Boston Celtics, draft the best available prospect (Julius Randle, Dante Exum, Doug McDermott, etc.) use your available cap space to re-sign former Celtics or new free agents, make trades, and ultimately win the NBA championship at the end of the 2014-15 season. However, be aware that you literally have a better chance of actually playing in the NBA next season than you do winning the NBA title on your first read-through of this book ... it's literally that challenging! Saving the Celtics is a 172 page adventure that is not only a hilarious, fun and entertaining read but a sincere workout for your brain. Stat-geeks, moneyballers, hoops junkies, die-hard Lakers fans and casual basketball fans alike could read and re-read this book time and time again and never get bored. It's literally like a video-game on paper! Can you win the title on your first read through of this mind-bender of a book and ultimately be the one responsible for Saving the Celtics?
Download or read book Saving the Celtics A Be the General Manager Book written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saving the Celtics: A Be the General Manager Book, is a game-changer in every sense of the word! This book could literally revolutionize the field of sports publishing by creating two new genres, namely "Be the General Manager" books as well as "Choose Your Own Ending Sports Adventure" books for adults! In Saving the Celtics, you the reader have the opportunity to try and convince Celtics CEO Wyc Grousbeck to hire you as the new Celtics General Manager, draft the best available prospect (Julius Randle, Dante Exum, etc, etc.), use your available cap space to re-sign former Celtics or new free agents, hire a new coach, make trades, and ultimately win the NBA championship at the end of the 2014-15 season. Saving the Celtics is a 172 page adventure that is a hilarious and fun read, as well as a workout for your brain. Stat-geeks, hoops junkies, die-hard Celtics fans and casual basketball fans alike could read and re-read this book and never get bored. It's literally like a video-game on paper!
Download or read book Saving the Lakers A Be the General Manager Book written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saving the Lakers: A Be the General Manager Book, is a game-changer in every sense of the word! This book could literally revolutionize the field of sports publishing by creating two new genres, namely "Be the General Manager" books as well as "Choose Your Own Ending Sports Adventure" books for adults! In Saving the Lakers, you the reader have the opportunity to try and convince Lakers owner Jim Buss to hire you as the new Lakers General Manager, draft the best available prospect (Julius Randle, Doug McDermott, etc.), use your available cap space to re-sign former Lakers or new free agents, hire a new coach, make trades, and ultimately win the NBA championship at the end of the 2014-15 season. Saving the Lakers is a 244 page adventure that is a hilarious and fun read, as well as a workout for your brain. Stat-geeks, hoops junkies, die-hard Lakers fans and casual basketball fans alike could read and re-read this book and never get bored. It's literally like a video-game on paper!
Download or read book Saving the Lakers written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Sports Seer Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saving the Lakers: A Be the General Manager Book, by renowned author Bryant T. Jordan, is the first in Sport Seer Publishing's "Be the General Manager" book series and is a game-changer in every sense of the word. This book could literally revolutionize the field of sports publishing by creating two entirely new genres, namely "Be the General Manager" books as well as "Choose Your Own Ending Sports Adventure" books for adults! In Saving the Lakers, you the reader have the opportunity to try and convince Lakers owner Jim Buss to hire you as the new Lakers General Manager, draft the best available prospect (Julius Randle, Doug McDermott, etc.), use your available cap space to re-sign former Lakers or new free agents, hire a new coach, make trades, and ultimately win the NBA championship at the end of the 2014-15 season. However, be aware that you have a better chance of actually playing in the NBA next season and winning Finals MVP than you do winning the NBA title on your first read-through of this book ... it's literally that challenging! Saving the Lakers is a 244 page adventure that is not only a hilarious, fun and entertaining read but a sincere workout for your brain. Stat-geeks, moneyballers, hoops junkies, die-hard Lakers fans and casual basketball fans alike could read and re-read this book time and time again and never get bored. It's literally like a video-game on paper! Can you win the title on your first read through of this mind-bender of a book and ultimately be the one responsible for "Saving the Lakers"?
Download or read book An Open Letter to ALL Regarding Donald Sterling written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bryant T. Jordan examines not only the exact words of Donald Sterling in the infamous TMZ and Deadspin recordings, but those of celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal and Magic Johnson, as well as the public's reaction to such words, He even explores the NBA's condemnation of such words, the punishment handed down to Sterling, and whether or not such punishment truly fit the crime. Jordan raises important questions such as: Did the media leave out important information that would have painted Sterling in a different light, in favor or creating ratings nirvana? Are politically incorrect words worthy of a far worse punishment than actual criminal actions like assault, rape and even murder? Jordan neither justifies racism nor ignorantly condemns a single individual without first actually examining what that individual said. Simply put, this book is a thought-provoking breath of fresh air and a MUST-READ for sports fans, fans of freedom of speech and just plain free-thinking people everywhere
Download or read book Top of the World written by Peter May and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2008-10-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IÕm on top of the world!Ó shouted Kevin Garnett after the Boston Celtics demolished the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers for a league-leading seventeenth NBA championship. Peter May chronicles the amazing run of the team, who went from having the second-worst record in 2007 to leading the pack in 2008. Drawing on interviews with the players, Coach Doc Rivers, and General Manager Danny Ainge, May charts the pivotal moments of the CelticsÕ magical season. From rebuilding the team to capping off their stunning year with another championship, Top of the World brings readers every key moment of the CelticsÕ wild ride.
Download or read book The Boston Book of Sports From Puritans to Professionals written by Mathew R. Sgan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boston is a sports town. It has been at the forefront of sports development and innovation from the earliest days. Neither the opposition of the clergy nor the strictness of the laws could keep all of the Puritans away from the seventeenth century tavern games all of the time. The Boston Book of Sports is a comprehensive survey of sports and recreational activity in and around Boston from 1630 to 1980. In the mid 17th century the local authorities frowned on sports for many reasons including that it gave people pleasure and reduced work efficiency. But the influence of the Mother country, successive waves of immigrants, and many other domestic social/cultural themes changed all that. In the rules and regulations (1642) of Harvard College, the only exercise allowed was to “read the scriptures twice a day.” New England and Puritan asceticism, economic scarcity, and religious devotion combined to overwhelm any possibility of formal sports programs and growth. But the allure of sports is compelling and even in a hostile environment its pleasures were pursued. Toward the end of the 17th century, considerations, circumstances, and attitudes began to change rapidly. Once it changed, sports history was in the making and Boston became the cradle of sports in America. This book is about the people, places, and events of Boston sports history. It indicates the pattern of sports development in Boston from 1630 to the present, recalls the people and events that were important to that development, describes many ways in which that development and the city interacted, and explains why what happened in Boston was important regionally, nationally, and internationally. An acceptance of dancing as a recreation helped make other kinds of pleasure acceptable. As life became less arduous, Sabbath restrictions were relaxed and sports began to be perceived as a method for combating ill health. Harvard College, its students, and its alumni had a major impact on the growth local sports forms, rules, and structures as well as their diffusion to all levels and to other areas. America’s first YMCA was established in Boston in 1851, followed by a YWCA where “working girls of the city were especially invited.” The YMCA movement itself provided the setting for the creation of the uniquely American sports of basketball and volleyball. The 1852 intercollegiate rowing race between Harvard and Yale marked the formal beginning of sports competitions among educational institutions in this country; football, golf, baseball, yachting and gymnastics as part of the school curriculum all got their start in Boston. This book includes information about the background of boxing, road sports and harness racing in Boston. It recounts the beginning of the Boston Athletic Association, and even describes ‘sand parks’ which led to the organized play movement in the U.S and later extended to adolescent playgrounds where sports and recreation were taught and encouraged. Boston might well be said to be the cradle of sports in America. It hosted America’s first World Series, its first marathon, its first Davis Cup match. Bicycling, figure skating, golf, squash, lacrosse, field and ice hockey, are just some of the sports popularized and propelled across the country by Boston teams, colleges, and clubs. This comprehensive review brings people, places, and events to life. The chapter headings illustrate the broad range of social and cultural forces that forged the development of sports and later were forged by it as it gained strength and following. Predominant attitudes toward sports are depicted in the chapter headings, which are titled according to historical periods as: • Sports as Sin: 1630-1710 • Sports as Recreation and Amusement: 1700-1810 • Sports of Health and Wealth: 1800-1860 • Sports of Campus and Clubs: 1850-1895 • Sports of Parks and Playgrounds: 1885-1920 • Sports for Amateurs and Spectators : 1910-1945 • Sport
Download or read book The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bulls written by Chicago Tribune and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeous and comprehensive look at one of the NBA’s most storied and valuable franchises—from their first season to Michael Jordan and beyond. The Chicago Bulls have been building their highly decorated legacy for five decades now. To this day, the Bulls are one of the most popular teams the world over. Six championships, the league’s best-ever single-season record, and perhaps the greatest player of all time will do that, and Bulls fans wouldn’t have it any other way. From the beginning, the Bulls have set records. They are still the only NBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season with the best record ever for a first-year team. They soared to new heights after drafting Michael Jordan in the 1984 draft. Joined by fellow Hall of Famers Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson, the team won two sets of three consecutive championships in the 90s. The new millennium saw repeated attempts to reignite the magic of the Jordan-era Bulls, but soon a new identity emerged of tough, hardworking team players reminiscent of the Bulls’ earlier years. The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Bulls is a decade-by-decade look at the pride of the city’s West Side produced by the award-winning journalists who have been documenting their home team since the beginning. This beautiful volume details every era in the team’s history through original reporting, in-depth analysis, interviews, archival photos, comprehensive timelines, rankings of top players by position, and other features. Profiles on key coaches, Hall of Famers, and MVPs provide an entertaining, blow-by-blow look at the team’s greatest successes and most dramatic moments.
Download or read book An Open Letter to Everyone Regarding Donald Sterling written by Bryant T. Jordan and published by Sports Seer Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bryant T. Jordan, the renowned author of both Saving the Lakers: A Be the General Manager Book and Saving the Celtics: A Be the General Manager Book, two ingenious titles that mix the fascinating and fun Choose Your Own Adventure Style of writing with an amazing attention to details such as NBA financials, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, sprinkle in a large dose of humor and deliver two of the most unique sports-centric titles of the past 20 years, makes his initial foray into the moral side of sports with An Open Letter to ALL Regarding Donald Sterling. Simply put, An Open Letter to ALL Regarding Donald Sterling is a 112 page MUST-READ, thought-provoking book, and one that should inspire a great deal of debate! Author Bryant T. Jordan examines and breaks down, not only the exact words of Donald Sterling as recorded by V. Stiviano in the infamous TMZ and Deadspin recordings, but those of NBA celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and Isaih Thomas. Jordan also examines the mass public's reaction to such thought-to-be-private words and even explores NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's public condemnation of Mr. Sterling's words and the subsequent punishment handed down to Sterling, and whether or not such a punishment truly fit the crime. From quoting Martin Luther King to Tupac Shakur (aka PAC) to Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Bryant T. Jordan raises important questions such as: Did the TMZ and Deadspin recordings really prove Sterling was a Hitler-esque racist or merely that he was an upset Sugar-Daddy? Did the media leave out important information that would have painted Sterling in a different light, in favor or creating ratings nirvana? Did Sterling deserve a lifetime ban for uttering private words? Are politically incorrect words worthy of a far worse punishment than actual criminal actions like assault, rape and even murder? Are Donald Sterling's private words unforgiveable? If so, what does that say about the mass public? Author Bryant T. Jordan's An Open Letter to ALL Regarding Donald Sterling neither justifies racism or racist speech, nor ignorantly condemns a single individual without first actually examining what that individual said. Simply put, this book is an eye-opening, thought-provoking breath of fresh air that is indeed a true MUST-READ for all sports junkies, fans of freedom of speech and just plain free-thinking people everywhere!
Download or read book The Outlook written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Francona written by Terry Francona and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francona explores his tenure in Boston, examining how the beleaguered Red Sox reached incredible highs and equally incredible lows under his management, including several championship victories.
Download or read book The Big Three written by Michael Holley and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected by the Wall Street Journal among the Best Sports Books of 2021** A New York Times bestselling sportswriter tells the inside story of how three star players joined together to form the most dominant team in basketball and lead the Boston Celtics to their first championship in more than two decades. The first of "The Big Three" was Paul Pierce. As Boston Celtics fans watched the team retire Pierce's jersey in a ceremony on February 11, 2018, they remembered again the incredible performances Pierce put on in the city for fifteen years, helping the Celtics escape the bottom of their conference to become champions and perennial championship contenders. But Pierce's time in the city wasn't always so smooth. In 2000, he was stabbed in a downtown nightclub eleven times in a seemingly random attack. Six years later, remaining the sole star on a struggling team, he asked to be traded and briefly became a lightning rod among fans. Then, in 2007, the Boston Celtics General Manager made two monumental trades, bringing Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to Boston. A press conference on July 31, 2007 was a sight to behold: Pierce, KG, and Ray Allen holding up Celtics jerseys for the flood of media. Coach Doc Rivers made sure the team bonded over the thought of winning a title and living by a Bantu term called Ubuntu, which translates as "I am because we are." Rivers wanted to make it clear that togetherness and brotherhood would help them maximize their talent and win. What came next—the synthesis of the Celtics' "Big Three" and their dominant championship run—cemented their standing as one of great teams in NBA history, a rival to Kobe Bryant's Lakers and LeBron James's Cavaliers. This is the team that brought excitement back to the Garden, and therefore to one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. They met their historic rivals, the Lakers, in the 2008 NBA Finals, winning the series in Game 6, in a rout on their home court with a raucous, concert like atmosphere. Along the victory parade route, Paul Pierce smoked a cigar—as a tribute to legendary former Celtics Coach Red Auerbach. In a city now defined by a wealth of championships, "The Big Three" joined the club. Michael Holley, the premier chronicler of Boston sports, brings their story to life with countless untold stories and behind-the-scenes details in another bestselling tome for New England and sports fans across the country.
Download or read book 100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know Do Before They Die written by Don Hubbard and published by 100 Things...Fans Should Know. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Boston Celtics fans have taken in at least a game or two at the Garden and have watched highlights of Larry Bird in his prime. But only real fans know about Bill Russell's pregame ritual or the history of the team's parquet floors. 100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Boston Celtics. Experienced sportswriter Don Hubbard has collected every essential piece of Celtics knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. Now updated through 2017!
Download or read book The Skinny on Creativity written by Jim Randel and published by RAND Media Co. This book was released on 2010 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Skinny on Creativity - now with animation! No matter what you do, or where you are in life, the ability to think creatively is crucial for your survival and your success. The more you develop your skills at creative thinking, the more likely you will be able to master your environment. Creative thinkers are all around you. People who are juggling responsibilities and obligations, who are finding ways to get a lot done with minimal help, who are using their talents to maximum effect. Creative thinking is the skill you need to overcome whatever stands between you and what you want to accomplish. Creative thinkers will have an edge in the years ahead. Machines can perform analysis better than most humans. But machines can't imagine; machines can’t think creatively. To compete and prosper you need to enhance your abilities at creative thinking. So give us an hour of your time, and we will give you a better understanding creativity and an enhanced ability to think outside of the box.
Download or read book Sports Illustrated The Boston Celtics at 75 written by The Editors of Sports Illustrated and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the championship glory, Hall of Fame personalities, and passionate fans that make the Boston Celtics one of the most revered teams in basketball Sports Illustrated™ celebrates basketball greatness with The Boston Celtics at 75, an extraordinary collection of classic stories and photographs from the pages of SI. This commemorative book salutes hall of famers like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Paul Pierce, and coach Red Auerbach. Fans will unearth countless gems from the Celtics' past on each page of this diamond celebration.
Download or read book Seeing Red written by Dan Shaughnessy and published by Adams Media Corporation. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1969-02 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
