Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Schumacher
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreBasketball
ISBN/Barcode 9780816656752
ClassificationsDewey:796.323092
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 29 August 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

In this fascinating biography of basketball superstar George Mikan, Michael Schumacher chronicles the life and career of a player so dominating that he literally changed the way the game was played and, in the process, helped launch the fledgling National Basketball Association. Mikan's Hall of Fame career included numerous national titles-in college with DePaul and five times in the pros with the Minneapolis Lakers. Named the greatest basketball player of the first half of the twentieth century, "Mr. Basketball" cast such a large shadow that the Madison Square Garden marquee, in announcing an upcoming game, simply said, "George Mikan vs. the Knicks."

Reviews

Praise for "Mr. Basketball": "A compelling portrait of a dynamic and influential man, on and off the court."-"Kirkus" Praise for "Mighty Fitz": "" "Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story."--"Publishers Weekly" "A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history."--"Booklist" Praise for "Mighty Fitz" "" "Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story."--"Publishers Weekly" "A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history."--"Booklist" Praise for "Mighty Fitz": "" " Schumacher never fails to bring a sympathetic and knowledgeable view of the story." -- "Publishers Weekly" " A thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes and general maritime history." -- "Booklist"