Author:
Shaughnessy, Dan, 1953-
Imprint:New York : Scribner, 2021
Physical Descriptionx, 245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Note:Introduction -- "We ran people off the floor" -- "Accepting those beers would make him beholden to you" -- "Chief just had a disdain for your ass" -- "The worst feeling I've ever had playing basketball" -- "Ever notice how quiet it gets in here all of a sudden when you walk in?" -- "We played like sissies" -- "No more layups" -- "I was traded for a dead man" -- "That guy is gonna be the greatest player of all time" -- "I like this coach" -- "Obviously, I joined the right team" -- "I'm not drinking the rest of the season" -- "A little bit of a letdown when it ended" -- "I got a teammate who needs a hug".
Note:"Drawing on unprecedented access and personal experiences that would not be possible for any reporter today, Shaughnessy takes us inside the legendary Larry Bird-led Celtics teams, capturing the camaraderie as they rose to dominate the NBA. Fans can witness the cockiness of Larry Bird (who once walked into an All Star Weekend locker room, announced that he was going to win the three-point contest, and did); the ageless athleticism of Robert Parish; the shooting skills of Kevin McHale; the fierce, self-sacrificing play of Bill Walton; and the playful humor of players like Danny Ainge, Cedric Cornbread Maxwell, and M.L. Carr."--
