Dolph Schayes and the Rise of Professional Basketball |
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| Author:
| Grundman, Dolph |
| Series title: | Sports and Entertainment Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-1040-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Presents readers with a portrait, the first of its kind, of Dolph Schayes - the star of the Syracuse Nationals basketball team during the 1950s and 1960s. In writing about Schayes's career, Grundman also reflects on many of the revolutionary changes that were happening in the professional basketball world, changes that affected not only Schayes and his contemporaries but also the essence of the sport.
Presents readers with a portrait, the first of its kind, of Dolph Schayes - the star of the Syracuse Nationals basketball team during the 1950s and 1960s. In writing about Schayes's career, Grundman also reflects on many of the revolutionary changes that were happening in the professional basketball world, changes that affected not only Schayes and his contemporaries but also the essence of the sport.