Description
In this penetrating work of sports journalism, David Halberstam follows the Portland Trail Blazers through the turbulent 1979–80 season, tracing the pressures that can fracture a team only a few years removed from a championship. Drawing on close access to the players, coaches, and organization, he examines the franchise’s history, the burden of injuries and expectations, and the uncertain careers of figures such as Bill Walton, Kermit Washington, and Billy Ray Bates. More than a season recap, the book offers a richly reported portrait of professional basketball in transition, exploring race, ambition, money, celebrity, and the human costs of life in the NBA. Halberstam’s incisive, immersive style transforms one team’s difficult year into a compelling study of American sports and society.
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paperback
Ballantine
Published Jan 1, 1983
467 pages
ISBN: 9780345296252
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Details
First Published
1981
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam.