Isbn: 9780316279727 - the punch: the fight that changed basketball forever (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Christmas, 1977 and an on-court fight breaks out between the Houston Rockets and the LA Lakers. Rudy Tomjanovitch races to break it up and is met by Kermit Washington's fist, delivering one of the worst punches ever seen in sport. Basketball was changed for ever. Tomjanovitch was a Rockets all-star, 6'7" and white. The punch dislodged his skull from his head, leaving him needing years of surgery and therapy. Washington was an average player for the Lakers, 6'8" and one of six athletes in the history of the NCAA to be both an academic all-American and a basketball all-American. By all accounts an exemplary man - until the split-second in which he threw his arm forward and devastated his reputation. The fact that Washington is black hasn't helped his treatment in the press or public opinion and no team in the NBA will hire him as a coach. Meanwhile, Tomjanovitch is head coach of the Rockets and the US Olympic team. Feinstein chronicles the untold story of what went wrong that night, the drastic response by the NBA, the conspiracy theories about the fight's origins and a story of how one man's mistake has haunted two good men for their entire adult lives. …

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Christmas, 1977 and an on-court fight breaks out between the Houston Rockets and the LA Lakers. Rudy Tomjanovitch races to break it up and is met by Kermit Washington's fist, delivering one of the worst punches ever seen in sport. Basketball was changed for ever. Tomjanovitch was a Rockets all-star, 6'7" and white. The punch dislodged his skull from his head, leaving him needing years of surgery and therapy. Washington was an average player for the Lakers, 6'8" and one of six athletes in the history of the NCAA to be both an academic all-American and a basketball all-American. By all accounts an exemplary man - until the split-second in which he threw his arm forward and devastated his reputation. The fact that Washington is black hasn't helped his treatment in the press or public opinion and no team in the NBA will hire him as a coach. Meanwhile, Tomjanovitch is head coach of the Rockets and the US Olympic team. Feinstein chronicles the untold story of what went wrong that night, the drastic response by the NBA, the conspiracy theories about the fight's origins and a story of how one man's mistake has haunted two good men for their entire adult lives. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Half-Leather. Zustand: Very Good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good +. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light toning to top and bottom edges.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Punch: The Fight That Changed Basketball Forever This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Christmas, 1977 and an on-court fight breaks out between the Houston Rockets and the LA Lakers. Rudy Tomjanovitch races to break it up and is met by Kermit Washington's fist, delivering one of the worst punches ever seen in sport. Basketball was changed for ever. Tomjanovitch was a Rockets all-star, 6'7" and white. The punch dislodged his skull from his head, leaving him needing years of surgery and therapy. Washington was an average player for the Lakers, 6'8" and one of six athletes in the history of the NCAA to be both an academic all-American and a basketball all-American. By all accounts an exemplary man - until the split-second in which he threw his arm forward and devastated his reputation. The fact that Washington is black hasn't helped his treatment in the press or public opinion and no team in the NBA will hire him as a coach. Meanwhile, Tomjanovitch is head coach of the Rockets and the US Olympic team. Feinstein chronicles the untold story of what went wrong that night, the drastic response by the NBA, the conspiracy theories about the fight's origins and a story of how one man's mistake has haunted two good men for their entire adult lives. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Hard cover wit. Zustand: Used: Very good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDSports Books; Very good hard cover with dust jacket; some crease and nicks in dust jacket; slight bend inside front dust jacket; clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good in Very good dust jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. 366pp. Illustrated with black and white plates. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket. A previous owner's name is inked on the front flyleaf along with the date; In The Punch, John Feinstein tells the story of one night in 1979, when a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks turned into a brawl. Feinstein captures the intensity and the passion of the game, and the role that one moment of violence played in shaping the modern NBA.; 8vo; 366 pages; MR.…

Zustand: Very Good. INSCRIBED! Boston, New York and London: Little, Brown and Company, 2002. Sm 4to hardcover. 366pp. B/W photos. Inscribed by the author "To Kathy & Morgan - With thanks for all the years of friendship - And the history class. Enjoy! Fondly, John Feinstein 11-11-02" on front endpage. Very Good book and dust jacket. (basketball, violence in sports) From the archive Basketball Hall of Famer Morgan Wootten. Wootten was the head coach for the legendary DeMatha Catholic High School for 46 seasons. Inquire if you need further information.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In an incisive look at the dark side of the NBA, the author of The Last Amateurs describes a 1977 brawl between the Houston Rockets and L.A. Lakers and its repercussions, especially for two players--Rudy Tomjanovich and Kermit Washington--in terms of such issues as race, violence in sports, and conspiracy. 175,000 first printing. …