Roland Lazenby

Michael Jordan: The Life -- Roland Lazenby, Paperback

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The definitive biography of a legendary athlete.

The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball -- hitting nothing but net.

But for all his greatness, this scion of a complex family from North Carolina's Coastal Plain has a darker side: he's a ruthless competitor and a lover of high stakes. There's never been a biography that encompassed the dual nature of his character and looked so deeply at Jordan on and off the court -- until now.

Basketball journalist Roland Lazenby spent almost thirty years covering Michael Jordan's career in college and the pros. He witnessed Jordan's growth from a skinny rookie to the instantly recognizable global ambassador for basketball whose business savvy and success have millions of kids still wanting to be just like Mike. Yet Lazenby also witnessed the Michael Jordan whose drive and appetite are more fearsome and more insatiable than any of his fans could begin to know.

Michael Jordan: The Life explores both sides of his personality to reveal the fullest, most compelling story of the man who is Michael Jordan. Lazenby draws on his personal relationships with Jordan's coaches; countless interviews with Jordan's friends, teammates, and family members; and interviews with Jordan himself to provide the first truly definitive study of Michael Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man.

Author: Roland Lazenby
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 05/19/2015
Pages: 720
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780316194761

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.8
Point Value: 43
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 180988 / Michael Jordan: The Life


Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 06/07/2015 pg. 36

About the Author
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.

Product Tags:

African American & Black, Back Bay Books, Basketball players - United States, Biography & Autobiography, Cultural/ Ethnic & Regional, Paperback, Rich & Famous, Roland Lazenby, Sports

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