The Show, Roland Lazenby
The Show, Roland Lazenby
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The Show
The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It

Author: Roland Lazenby

Narrator: Roland Lazenby

Unabridged: 4 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2005


Synopsis

The first definitive oral history of the ever popular L.A. Lakers

The L.A. Lakers have long been one of the NBA's most exciting teams. In The Show, critically acclaimed sportswriter Roland Lazenby brings the story of this charismatic team to life in an unprecedented oral history, featuring such legendary players as Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, and Magic Johnson, along with current stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.

Through in-depth interviews with players, coaches, and many other key figures, Lazenby follows the Lakers from their birthplace in 1946 Minneapolis to their eventual successes and failures in Los Angeles, using his flair for storytelling and eye for detail to show you exactly why the 14-time NBA champion Lakers are a celebrated favorite for sports fans all over America.

About Roland Lazenby

Roland Lazenby is the author of definitive biographies of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dovydas

Lakers klubo istorija nuo persikėlimo iš Miniapolio į Los Andželą, iki Philo Jacksono sugrįžimo ir susitaikymo su Kobe 2005-aisiais. Istorija nedetali ir greita, bet esminiai epizodai papasakoti.......more

Goodreads review by Barry

This is one of the best basketball books I have read. Lazenby does a great job of weaving all of participants stories into a compelling narrative. Growing up in Atlanta I was a big Hawks fan when I was a kid in the 80s but I also loved Magic and Kareem and the Showtime Lakers. This book brought back......more

Goodreads review by Corban

"The Show" was one of my favorite Lakers books of all time and one I read a ton growing up. I have always been a big fan of Roland Lazenby, and diving back into this one was really fun. Roland does a wonderful job weaving this narrative of the team and their behind the scenes stories between 50 year......more