At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of cars, and most importantly, from their inner hearts. May 31, 2017 bill simmons talks with espns jackie macmullan about her career, lisa olson, reggie lewis, bird and magic, shaq and kobe, paul pierce, the miami heat and much more. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. Nov 04, 2009 in the book, which johnson coauthored with larry bird and frequent espn contributor jackie macmullan, johnson admits he helped keep thomas off the 1992 u. When the game was ours tells the real story behind the rivalry between earvin. Jackie macmullan is an american journalist with the boston globe and espn. I assume that everything bird and magic told macmullan was true. The intensity with which both bird and johnson approached their headtohead battles while publicly feigning indifference about each other was unmistakable. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
I didnt want this book to end, because that would mean magic and larry werent. It is incredible to see how in college once they were aware of one another they wanted to work harder and do whatever to beat each other. Oct 30, 2009 pick up a copy of jackie macmullans spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. Nov 04, 2009 when it started they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends.
In the wake of his performance, pierce was elevated into an elite circle of celtics, joining russell, cousy, bird and havlicek as one of the alltime great clutch players. The players seem to be open about their lives and rivalries, both on and off the court. The nook book ebook of the larry bird magic johnson. In 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew discuss their book basketball. Denzel washington at long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. When the game was ours was composed by a collaboration of authors including larry bird, earvin magic johnson, and jackie macmullan. I had so much nostalgia, especially reading about magic vs bird and arvydas sabonis. For the first time hundreds of legends, from kobe, lebron and steph curry to magic johnson, dr. She has been a writer for the boston globe, sports illustrated and.
When it came time to flush out the world invitational team roster, gavitt recalled ryans endorsement and added both magic and bird to his list. Bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan, larry, hill, dick. Dec 03, 2009 veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry bird magic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Magic and bird, phil jackson and doug collins to our ears.
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Nba legends bird and johnson, fierce rivals during their playing days, team up on a mutual career retrospective. Written by larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, audiobook narrated by dick hill. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, dick hill, jackie macmullan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read when the game was ours. An excess of stats and game notes can be dragging, but when the game was ours looks past that and focuses more on the personalities and relationships of the two superstars, both between each other and with their teammates, families, etc.
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Buy when the game was ours reprint by bird, larry, johnson, earvin, macmullan, jackie isbn. Bird was ecstatic about being chosen, until he learned the identity of the coach. She received the curt gowdy media award for basketball reporting. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. Jan 20, 2016 when the game was ours is a great book. Jackie macmullan and rafe bartholomew discuss their.
Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie. Nov 04, 2009 when the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. When the game was ours audiobook by larry bird, earvin. Magicbird, birdmagic really should be the titled when the game was mine because that is how they went after each other on the court. Oct 15, 2019 to tell this story, acclaimed journalists jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew and dan klores embarked on a groundbreaking mission to interview a staggering lineup of basketball trailblazers.
Nov 15, 2009 durham when a writer as prolific and efficacious as jackie macmullan finds a project to be daunting, you know the subject matter is not easy. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times bestseller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings. 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 by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Written by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan klores, audiobook narrated by james fouhey, jim frangione, sullivan jones, pete larkin, january lavoy, carol monda.
Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. Pick up a copy of jackie macmullan s spectacular book on bird and magic johnson when the game was ours and check the index for the chelseas fight. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from. When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game. Jackie macmullan s most popular book is when the game was ours. I also learned a lot about the early racism in the game and gambling scandals that almost derailed it. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book, and. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Jackie macmullan is the author of new york times bestsellers. With megastars lebron james and kobe bryant and international superstars like chinas yao ming pushing it to evergreater heights of popularity today, its difficult to imagine the nba in 1979, when financial problems, drug scandals and racial issues threatened to destroy the. Johnson, larry bird and jackie macmullan 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jackie macmullan is a television analyst for espn and a senior writer for. J and jerry west, spoke movingly about their greatest passion. At long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from behind the scenes, inside huddles, confidential phone conversations, backseats of cars, and most importantly, from. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. We are always adding new inventory and new auctions, so check back often. Macmullan s aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magic s relationship into.
Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to celtics. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. Their book is alive with truthits a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help of prizewinning writer jackie macmullan. I was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the boston globe. Nov 04, 2009 when the game was ours ebook written by larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie macmullan. When the game was ours took me inside their fascinating rivalry with new insights and revealing details about two men who evolved from bitter competitors into lifelong friends. 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. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson. Jackie macmullans most popular book is when the game was ours. Their purpose for creating this masterfully written biography was to bring bird and johnsons fascinatingly intertwined lives as basketball players to the publics eyes. Jackie mac really did her research to give you a very detailed indepth look at the rivalry between bird and magic. Jun 06, 2016 this years graduation address was delivered by espns jackie macmullan. In chapter 6 of macmullan s book, bird talks about maxwell laying down after signing a big contract before the 198485 season.
The film chronicles the rivalry between earvin johnson and larry bird that began with the 1979 ncaa basketball championship game and lasted throughout their hall of fame careers in the nba. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When the game was ours paperback politics and prose bookstore. Jan 21, 2020 in 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Sally jenkins,author ofthe real all americans,funny cide,andits not about the bikewith lance armstrong when the game was oursis the ultimate insiders account of the rivalry, the friendship, the tension and the bond between bird and magic that launched the modern nba.
When the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. This years graduation address was delivered by espns jackie macmullan. Their book is at its best when it examines this evolving relationship, which. A love story, jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, and dan klores deliver the history of the game and its impact through the men and women who made it what it is. Written by larry bird, jackie macmullan, audiobook narrated by tom stechschulte.