{"product_id":"nba-75","title":"Nba 75","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThe most iconic moments and stories of the NBA.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e, sports writer and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multi-billion-dollar sports league it is today.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  But this retrospective doesn''t shy away from the league''s controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Jonson''s HIV diagnosis, Len Bias''s tragic draft-night death, and the league''s cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast tape-delayed.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Some of the events covered in NBA 75:\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1946: The first professional basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1969: The legendary duels between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1976: The merger of the ABA and NBA \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1980: The arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 1993: Air Jordan and his Bulls dynasty \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2010: LeBron James makes his Miami decision \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2016: Steph Curry and the Warriors blow a 3-1 lead \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e 2020: The COVID-19 stoppage in play and the Bubble. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eNBA 75\u003c\/i\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306987331966,"sku":"NW9780228102908","price":21.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780228102908.jpg?v=1778522239","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/nba-75","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}