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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796 EAN: 9781596915619 ISBN: 1596915617 Label: Bloomsbury USA Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: November 11, 2008 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Release Date: November 11, 2008 Studio: Bloomsbury USA Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: The Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac is a one-of-a-kind guide to the NBA and its most charismatic players. The almanac breaks down the styles of each player to show what each man reveals about himself through his conduct both on and off the court. A series of brilliantly illustrated chapters categorize NBA's celebrity players as "Master Builders," "Lost Souls," and everything in-between. The illustrations are accompanied by smart, funny sports writing that will delight fans of pro basketball.
Product Description: The indispensible, amazingly illustrated companion to today's NBA—a roundball Rosetta Stone that hilariously decodes the trends and tendencies of pro basketball. The NBA of the moment is a league of hugely charismatic celebrities, crackling aesthetic intrigue, sociopolitical undercurrents, and raw humanity: every Kobe Bryant pump-fake or LeBron James dunk holds within it a Shaq-size load of meaning. The Macro-Phenomenal NBA Almanac is a one-of-a-kind guide to this tumultuous and exciting league. In a series of brilliantly illustrated chapters—from Master Builders like Tim Duncan to Destiny’s Kids like Amare Stoudemire to Lost Souls like Lamar Odom—the almanac breaks down the styles of the NBA’s most colorful characters, showing what each one reveals through his play and conduct, both on the court and off. Filled with some of the smartest, funniest sportswriting known to fankind, this book will cast an entirely new light on one of our favorite games. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Amazing style+fantastic substance=a great sports book for people who don't normally like sports booksForgive the hyperbole I'm about to lather on, but I felt like this amazing, utterly unique book was written just for me. I fit into what I think is a rare demographic: the all-American basketball lover who just happens to also be a big fan of "literary" writing and hipster urban graphic design. By more than satisfying each of these seemingly incompatible interests, this book represents nothing less than THE standard for 21st century sports books. Seriously. A dry, quirky sense of humor that's ... Read More Rating: - Wonderfully doneThis book is a stimulating treat to the eye and mind. The artwork is stunning. The writing is both insightful and funny. Even the statistical graphs are slickly done and fun to look at. You might find a couple misnomers, as a Blazers fan I think their take on Joel Przybilla (p.138) is off-target. No worries though, my quibbles are microscopic compared how much I have enjoyed reading this. There is no other book like it. Great for intellectual basketball fans, but any who appreciate a finely put together ... Read More Rating: - truly macrophenomenalas an avid reader of [...] for the past 3years, i am constantly amazed at their content. With this book, the authors have truly outdone themselves. Their original view on the game and players we love is refreshing. i highly recommend this to all. Rating: - This Book Will Blow Your Basketball-Loving MindThe authors of this book must be brilliant NASA engineers on the side or something. They approach the NBA with a ton of enthusiasm and brainpower. And quirkiness. They tell us answers to questions we would never have thought to ask: like why Lamar Odom can only be understood through a careful analysis of his facial expressions, why Tim Duncan's "spirit animal" is the nurse shark (Tracy McGrady's is the monitor lizard), and why the Egyptian pyramids would have gone up much faster if Phoenix Suns guard Leandro ... Read More |
