Good Man The Pete Newell Story |
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| Author:
| Jenkins, Bruce |
| Foreword by:
| Fimrite, Ron |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58394-002-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1999 |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books
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| Imprint: | Frog Limited |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.50 |
Book Description:
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A Good Mantakes you back to the smoky haze of Madison Square Garden in the 1950s, when college basketball was king. It transports you to a dead-quiet high school gym in Hawaii, where Shaquille O'Neal is quietly listening to a legend. The Pete Newell story, told with great detail and affection by Bruce Jenkins, is a portrayal of a great man who just happens to be a basketball lifer. It is about a coach from a much simpler time, whose wisdom is as contemporary as it is old. Get to know...
More DescriptionA Good Mantakes you back to the smoky haze of Madison Square Garden in the 1950s, when college basketball was king. It transports you to a dead-quiet high school gym in Hawaii, where Shaquille O'Neal is quietly listening to a legend. The Pete Newell story, told with great detail and affection by Bruce Jenkins, is a portrayal of a great man who just happens to be a basketball lifer. It is about a coach from a much simpler time, whose wisdom is as contemporary as it is old. Get to know Pete Newell. He truly has had an amazing life.