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Mr. Basketball

George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA
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Description

The definitive biography of the Hall of Famer

In this fascinating biography of basketball superstar George Mikan, Michael Schumacher chronicles the life and career of a player so dominating that he literally changed the way the game was played and, in the process, helped launch the fledgling National Basketball Association. Mikan's Hall of Fame career included numerous national titles--in college with DePaul and five times in the pros with the Minneapolis Lakers. Named the greatest basketball player of the first half of the twentieth century, "Mr. Basketball" cast such a large shadow that the Madison Square Garden marquee, in announcing an upcoming game, simply said, "George Mikan vs. the Knicks."

Product Details

PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press
Publish DateAugust 01, 2008
Pages336
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780816656752
Dimensions9.3 X 6.1 X 0.9 inches | 1.0 pounds

About the Author

Michael Schumacher is the author of nine books, including Dharma Lion: A Critical Biography of Allen Ginsberg, Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton, and Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the "Edmund Fitzgerald."

Reviews

Praise for "Mr. Basketball": "A compelling portrait of a dynamic and influential man, on and off the court."-"Kirkus" Praise for "Mighty Fitz": ""
"Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story."--"Publishers Weekly"
"A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history."--"Booklist"
Praise for "Mighty Fitz" ""
"Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story."--"Publishers Weekly"
"A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history."--"Booklist"
Praise for "Mighty Fitz": ""
" Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story." -- "Publishers Weekly"
" A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history." -- "Booklist"

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