NBA 75: The Definitive History

NBA 75: The Definitive History
Dave Zarum
$35.00

In NBA 75, sportswriter and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years — from its early barnstorming days to the multibillion-dollar sports league it is today.

Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West’s 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan’s repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. But this retrospective doesn’t shy away from the league’s controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis, Len Bias’ tragic draft-night death and the cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast on tape delay.

Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association’s more curious and overlooked moments.

Some of the events covered in NBA 75:

  • 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies
  • 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell
  • 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA
  • 1980: The rivalry of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
  • 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty
  • 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points
  • 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision
  • 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead to lose the NBA Finals.

NBA 75 is the definitive guide to the history of the NBA — perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the league they love or simply catch up on what they’ve been missing. With the 75th anniversary of the NBA in 2021, now is the perfect time to add it to your collection.

NFL Heroes: The 100 Greatest Players of All Time

NFL Heroes: The 100 Greatest Players of All Time
George Johnson and Allan Maki
$35.00

Over a century after the formation of the American Professional Football Conference, the precursor to the National Football League, pro football continues to excite and captivate millions of fans across the globe. At the core of the NFL is its legendary players — the incredible athletes who have thrown, caught, run, tackled and kicked their way into the annals of sports history. NFL Heroes presents the best of the best in pro football. From the pioneers, to the current stars, to the all-time legends that occupy the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, they’re all here, including:

  • Tom Brady
  • Jim Brown
  • Jerry Rice
  • Dick Butkus
  • Johnny Unitas
  • Deacon Jones
  • Reggie White
  • Joe Montana
  • Antonio Brown
  • Walter Payton
  • Aaron Donald
  • Lawrence Taylor
  • Dan Marino
  • Terry Bradshaw
  • Emmitt Smith
  • Brett Favre
  • Roger Staubach
  • Rob Gronkowski
  • LaDainian Tomlinson
  • Deion Sanders.

Featuring 100 riveting stories and over 120 photos of the game’s best, NFL Heroes is a must-read for any fan of America’s favorite sport.

Eight-Lane Runaways

Eight-Lane Runaways
Henry McCausland
$24.99

One runner relies on her poncho to give her direction. Another deals with a suddenly missing appendage. There are also algebra dogs, a juice institute, and a helpful network that consists of miles of string that proves that, no matter how far apart, the friends you can rely on are the ones you met while traversing life’s twisty-turny trails. Cartoonist Henry McCausland’s flowing page layouts showcase his elaborate landscapes and thrilling kinetic energy, matching them with a laugh-out-loud, idiosyncratic sense of humor.