Three-Pointer!

A 40-Year NBA History

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

The three-point shot has been an NBA institution for more than 40 years, with the first long-distance bombs fired on October 12, 1979. The game has since changed dramatically. Critics today contend that three-pointers have gotten out of hand. Attempts rose from 2.8 per game in the 1979-1980 season to 18.4 in 2011-2012 to 32 in 2018-2019. Charting this development, this volume focuses on examples of 12 performances by 12 exceptional shooters--with mention of many more. Starting with Chris Ford and ending with Steph Curry, the author shows how these athletes have changed the NBA one shot at a time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-08-31
Mått:152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt:268 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476682952

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Mer om författaren

Lukasz Muniowski (Ph.D., American literature, University of Warsaw) has written numerous academic articles on various topics, including gentrification, geek culture, American literature, video games and television series. He lives in Poland.

Recensioner i media

“Like the athletes whose talents he’s examining, Lukasz Muniowski goes deep: His research is meticulous and satisfying, and his writing is thorough and precise. This book is an essential tool to understanding not just the global popularity of basketball, but also the cultural and historical pivot points that help us understand the era-defining significance of the three-point shot.”—Kent Babb, Washington Post

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionOctober 12, 1979: Chris Ford Makes the First Three-Pointer in League HistoryFebruary 6, 1988: Larry Bird Reclaims the Title of the Three-Point KingMarch 23, 1991: Michael Adams Scores 54 Points with Particularly Ugly ShotsJune 3, 1992: Michael Jordan Shrugs His Way to Another Memorable PerformanceMay 7, 1995: Reggie Miller Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds Against the KnicksApril 19, 1996: George McCloud Goes from Draft Bust to NBA Record HolderFebruary 8–9, 1997: Steve Kerr and Glen Rice Dominate the All-Star WeekendMay 26, 2002: Robert “Big Shot Rob” Horry Strikes AgainFebruary 18, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki Becomes the Tallest Three-Point Contest Winner EverJune 18, 2013: Ray Allen Makes the Most Famous Shot of His CareerMarch 8, 2015: Steph Curry Proves That He Can Score from Anywhere on the CourtChapter NotesBibliographyIndex