LEADER 05462oam 2200601I 450 001 9910972596803321 005 20251117072332.0 010 $a1-315-04386-6 010 $a1-135-41993-0 010 $a1-135-41986-8 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315043869 035 $a(CKB)3710000000685259 035 $a(EBL)4531733 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4531733 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4531733 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11213815 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL924883 035 $a(OCoLC)951592473 035 $a(OCoLC)950518801 035 $a(BIP)63744750 035 $a(BIP)10483907 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000685259 100 $a20180706e20132005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aBasketball in America $efrom the playgrounds to Jordan's game and beyond /$fBob Batchelor, editor 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aNew York ;$aLondon :$cRoutledge,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (248 p.) 300 $a"First published by The Haworth Press, Inc."--t.p. verso. 311 08$a0-7890-1613-3 311 08$a0-7890-1612-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction: Basketball in America; Part I: Basketball in American Culture; Chapter 2. Michael Jordan: Icon; Chapter 3. Marvin, Marvin; Chapter 4. Nike and Popular Culture; Chapter 5. Hoosiers to Hoop Dreams: Basketball on the Big Screen; Part II: The Playgrounds and Beyond; Chapter 6. The Schoolyard Game: Blacktop Legends and Broken Dreams; Chapter 7. Fundamentals: Coaching Today's High School Player; Chapter 8. Seventeen Things I Learned from Dean Smith 327 $aChapter 9. Socks, Jocks, and Two Championship RingsChapter 10. Foreign Players and the Globalization of Basketball; Part III: The Professional Game; Chapter 11. Elgin Baylor: The First Modern Professional Basketball Player; Chapter 12. Chocolate Thunder and Short Shorts: The NBA in the 1970s; Chapter 13. Crashing the Boards: The WNBA and the Evolution of an Image; Chapter 14. Dr. J, Bird, Magic, Jordan, and the Detroit Bad Boys: The NBA in the 1980s; Chapter 15. The Jordan Era: The NBA in the 1990s; Chapter 16. King James: LeBron James, Hype, Hope, and the Future of the NBA 327 $aChapter 17. Conclusion: Basketball Is AmericaAppendix: Selected Timeline; Bibliography; Index 330 $aExamine the social and cultural impact of basketball on America at the amateur and professional levels! Basketball in America: From the Playgrounds to Jordan's Game and Beyond is a pioneering analysis of the history of basketball and its effect on popular culture from the 1970s to today. The popularity of basketball is undeniable, and the subject allows for such a broad range of interpretations in popular culture. It cuts across economic, racial, and social boundaries, and its major stars cross over into other forms of popular entertainment more than any other professional sport. This book examines the entire scope of modern basketball history, from the playgrounds, where people first learn the fundamentals, to the college and professional levels. Basketball in America is a collection of essays that explores the intersection of basketball and popular culture in America. The contributors are an eclectic mix of writers, scholars, journalists, former players, coaches, and sports enthusiasts who all share an undying love for the game of basketball. The authors analyze the sport from a cross-cultural and historical perspective--digging deep into the profound popular cultural influences of basketball and exploring the scope and depth of its influence. This is the first book that examines the social and cultural impact of basketball on American society to reveal how tightly it is woven into America's cultural fabric. Also included are photographs and tables to enhance your understanding of the material. Topics covered in Basketball in America include: Elgin Baylor--the first "modern" basketball player Chocolate Thunder and Short Shorts: The NBA in the 1970s Dr. J, Bird, Magic, Jordan, and the Bad Boys: The NBA in the 1980s The Jordan Era: The NBA in the 1990s LeBron James and the future of the NBA the Nike brand and popular culture lessons learned from legendary UNC coach Dean Smith professional women's basketball and much more! Basketball in America is a comprehensive analysis that will appeal to anyone interested in understanding how the sport has become an integral part of our national culture. It is an insightful read for sports fans as well as for sports historians. In addition, this book can be used as a textbook in sports history or sociology of sports classes. It will entertain and inform those who treasure basketball and the role it plays in the American consciousness. Make it part of your collection today! 606 $aBasketball$zUnited States$xHistory$y20th century 606 $aBasketball$xSocial aspects$zUnited States 615 0$aBasketball$xHistory 615 0$aBasketball$xSocial aspects 676 $a796.3230973 701 $aBatchelor$b Bob$0949526 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910972596803321 996 $aBasketball in America$94479484 997 $aUNINA