When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. When the game was ours by larry bird and magic johnson with. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. I didnt know this until i purchased the book, but it is an oral history which i guess means a book of quotes from people about a topic. Apr 11, 2012 espns jackie macmullan chronicled the bird magic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play. Legendary magicbird basketball rivalry lands on broadway. These were two of my five favorite players while growing up, and i thoroughly enjoyed reading about the highlights of their careers and learning more about what was behind the. Their book is alive with truthits a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help of prizewinning writer jackie macmullan. A compelling and enjoyable read, every bit as entertaining as watching magic and bird battling on the parquet. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. When the game was ours, by larry bird and magic johnson the. He was head coach of the indiana pacers from 1997 to 2000 and currently serves as their president of basketball operations.
Nba legends bird and johnson, fierce rivals during their playing days, team up on a mutual career retrospective. Joe tait named recipient of basketball hall of fames curt. Basketball by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan klores. Hbo sports president ross greenburg stated that the documentary was partly inspired by the book when the game was ours by jackie macmullan. Noted sportswriters to speak at a night of hall of fame hoops. View larger image when the game was ours larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan.
Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie, hill, dick. How michael, magic, larry, charles and the greatest team of all time conquered the. At long last the great book on bird and magic their own account, told from. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs. 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 their inner hearts. Jackie macmullan s when the game was ours is a story about the careers of two of the greatest basketball players ever, larry bird and earvin magic johnson.
There arent any major revelations in this account of the birdmagic era. Nov 03, 2009 in a new book, when the game was ours, cowritten by jackie macmullan, bird and johnson detail their love and hate for one another over the years. The format is a little offputting at first, but the insight from the individuals is so great, that it eventually begins to flow. From the mouths of cousy and russell, magic and bird, phil jackson and. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball. From the moment larry bird and magic johnson took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. In 2010 bird coauthored the book, when the game was ours with magic johnson. To tell this story, acclaimed journalists jackie macmullan, rafe. Editions of when the game was ours by jackie macmullan. Ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson and jackie macmullan. Unhs macmullan promotes her book on birdmagic rivalry. He made me fill out this book when i was covering the beat. When the game was ours by larry bird earvin johnson jr. Truth about magic johnson and isiah thomas is that even.
A new take on bird, magic rivalry sports seacoastonline. Instead, i found it a fairly disorganized and pedestrian. There are very few things in my home that show anybody what i do for a living, thats not what i do, said. Apr 02, 2020 bird watching by larry bird with jackie macmullan if jackie mac teams up with larry bird on a book, im reading it. J and jerry west, spoke movingly about their greatest passion. Bird, larry, johnson, earvin magic, macmullan, jackie. When jackie macmullan joined the boston globe as an intern in the news. I had so much nostalgia, especially reading about magic vs bird and arvydas sabonis. Oct 30, 2009 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. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. When the game was ours by larry bird and magic johnson with jackie macmullan is an engaging jaunt through the careers of larry bird and magic johnson and the national basketball association of the 80s and early 90s. Larry bird earvin magic johnson jackie macmullan abebooks. Westford has a claim to fame, jackie macmullan news. Larry bird and magic johnson are transcendent, iconic and timeless standard.
At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from. 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. May 12, 2019 magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. If ever there was a twoman dream team, they were it. So often with books by two authors, they alternate chapters. 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. When the game was ours has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jackie macmullan books list of books by author jackie macmullan. These are just two stories that renowned sports journalist jackie macmullan offered from her book, when the. Bird and magic were nba saviors just before my time, and this book, expertly written, helped me appreciate both more as players and for their role in the league.
If youre a fan like me, theres a lot of little things you didnt know that youll learn and familiar stories told campifre style if youve never thought about basketball, youre going to appreciate the way the narrative weaves itself through the last 90 years of american history with. A thorough and nostalgic history of basketball, told mainly by weaving individuals quotes together. I have high respect for jackie macmullan and that is book was disappointing. Jackie macmullan describes challenges of sports writing in. She says bird s reticence shouldnt be misinterpreted as. This one is kind of like the sequel or epilogue to drive. When the game was ours by larry bird and magic johnson. Recounting a great rivalry and the nba renaissance it. Apr 07, 2012 first, they have to get through opening night of magic bird on april 11, with magic johnson, larry bird, and jackie macmullan in the audience. Dec, 2009 most of the bird magic story has already been written, but in macmullan s capable hands, the tale is reenergized from their littleknown introduction as college allstar teammates in the. May 11, 2010 springfield, ma may 11, 2010 jackie macmullan, a highly respected pro basketball reporter who worked for the boston globe for three decades and recently collaborated on a best selling book. 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. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic. When the game was ours by jackie macmullan goodreads.
Nov 15, 2009 macmullan has covered many sports and athletes, but bird and magic have captivated her. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson. Jun 03, 2010 a better way to reflect on the two players, and their respective teams, might be when the game was ours, written by bird and johnson with the sportswriter jackie macmullan. Relying heavily on interviews with not just bird and magic, but a hole host of nba legends, jackie macmullan shows us not only how these two superstars defined themselves. When the game was ours book by larry bird, earvin johnson. When the game was ours larry bird, jackie macmullan, earvin. A love story by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper sportswriter and nba columnist for the sports website she attended westwood high school in westwood, massachusetts and was coached by kathy delaneysmith. For the first time hundreds of legends, from kobe, lebron and steph curry to magic johnson, dr. Jackie macmullan 20101001 by larry bird earvin johnson jr.
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. Hes a longtime sports illustrated writer and author of the 2016 book the. Jackie macmullan books list of books by author jackie. Jackie macmullan is a nationally recognized sports columnist, who spent three decades at the boston globe and covered the nba for sports illustrated in the late 1990s. In 2010 bird coauthored the book, when the game was ours with magic. Larry bird played thirteen seasons with the boston celtics and was elected to the hall of fame in 1998. Noted sportswriters to speak at a night of hall of fame. Following bird s departure, the celtics promptly retired his jersey number 33. I also really love journalist jackie macmullan, so when i received this book through a bookswap, i was quite excited. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel. From the mouths of cousy and russell, magic and bird, phil jackson and doug collins, to our ears. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, dick hill reader audio cd jan 2016.
When the game was ours, by larry bird and magic johnson. The book chronicles his life and career up to the 1989 nba season. Nov 12, 2009 i was one of the fortunate journalists who covered the celticslakers and bird magic rivalry in the 1980s as a sports writer for the boston globe, macmullan said in a statement. Basketball by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew, dan. 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. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Retired nba superstars magic johnson left and larry bird, who had an. Cbs was still airing some playoff games on tape delay. A known rivalry when the game was ours takes us into the famous rivalry between the two best basketball players of all time in larry bird and magic johnson. The intensity with which both bird and johnson approached their headtohead battles while publicly feigning indifference about each other was unmistakable. Published october 1st 2010 by mariner books paperback, 368 pages authors. Larry bird, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan. Dec 06, 2009 while bird and johnson do most of the reminiscing, macmullan, a longtime boston sportswriter, supplies enough reporting to enrich the narrative, drawing on others to help illustrate what the sport. Bird and earvin magic johnson with jacki, earvin magic johnson, jackie macmullan, dick hill.
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