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Jackie macmullan on her new book, when the game was ours. Jackie macmullan has been a likable and wellrespected sportswriter for many years, and considering her unique closeness to the nba and boston sports in particular, i anticipated that this would be a definitive work on the oftencelebrated bird magic dynamic a magnum opus if you will. In celtic green was larry bird, the hick from french lick with laserbeam focus, relentless determination, and a deadly jump shot, a player who demanded excellence from everyone around him. It should satisfy both those who saw them play and younger fans. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. In magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player.

Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. When the game was ours, by larry bird and magic johnson the. Buy when the game was ours book online at low prices in india. Young, indomitable, he was a pied piper in purple and gold. Jackie macmullan s most popular book is when the game was ours. There arent any major revelations in this account of the birdmagic era. Books of our times, professor of law holly vietzke interviews sports columnist jackie macmullen on her book. With the exception of wilt chamberlain and bill russell. In magic we see a young, invincible star struggle with the sting of defeat, not just as a player but as a team. Showtime, a magnetic personality with all the right moves. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Larry bird author, earvin magic johnson author, jackie macmullan author.

The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. Author jackie macmullen lets bird and magic tell the story with very little other. Jackie macmullan has books on goodreads with 30221 ratings. Theres some great young talent out there, but ive got to choose the laker, kobe.

When the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie. Retired nba superstars magic johnson left and larry bird, who had an intense rivalry during the 1980s that captured the nation, also developed a close friendship. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from. They detail their relationship in the new book when the game was ours. In when the game was ours, veteran bostonbased sportswriter jackie macmullan collaborates with johnson and bird to tell the story of a relationship that changed from bitter enmity to respectful friendship. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry bird magic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Modern nbai yaratan rekabet larry bird ve magic johnson by. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. When the game was ours unabridged 11cd set audio cd.