{"product_id":"elevated-the-global-rise-of-the-nba-9781629377926","title":"Elevated: The Global Rise of the N.B.A.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNBA Journalism Collection from The New York Times\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElevated: The Global Rise of the N.B.A.\u003c\/i\u003e compiles four decades of professional basketball coverage from The New York Times' most distinguished sports journalists. Edited and annotated by Hall of Fame honoree Harvey Araton, this collection traces the NBA's transformation from the Magic Johnson and Larry Bird era through the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatured Writers and Coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together work from Howard Beck, Marc Stein, Jonathan Abrams, Chris Broussard, Ira Berkow, George Vecsey, Mike Wise, Selena Roberts, and Lee Jenkins. Their reporting captures both legendary moments and intimate behind-the-scenes stories that shaped professional basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNotable pieces include Mike Wise's account of riding through Los Angeles with a young Kobe Bryant before his first All-Star Game, and Marc Stein's profile declaring Giannis Antetokounmpo's \"unspeakable greatness\" to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExclusive Content and Annotations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond preserving historical coverage, this collection reexamines basketball history with fresh perspective. Harvey Araton provides new writing throughout, while original journalists contribute postscripts revealing candid exchanges with NBA players that didn't appear in their original newspaper articles. These additions trace the evolution of basketball as a worldwide phenomenon from a contemporary viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Editor Harvey Araton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvey Araton has served as a sports columnist for The New York Times since 1991, covering ten Olympics and numerous NBA Finals, World Series, Super Bowls, and Final Fours. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honored him with the Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2017. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eWhen the Garden Was Eden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDriving Mr. Yogi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Triumph Books in paperback format, this collection provides comprehensive coverage of the NBA's sustained growth across multiple generations of players and fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN NBA analyst, 2017 FIBA AmeriCup gold medal-winning coach, and former coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvey Araton\u003c\/b\u003e has been a sports columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e since 1991, where he has covered ten Olympics and countless NBA finals, World Series, Super Bowls, and Final Fours. In 2017, Araton was honored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award. He is the author of several previous books, including \u003ci\u003eWhen the Garden Was Eden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDriving Mr. Yogi.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Van Gundy\u003c\/b\u003e is an ESPN N.B.A. analyst, 2017 FIBA AmeriCup gold medal-winning coach, and former coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets","brand":"Triumph Books (IL)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493596205330,"sku":"9781629377926","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35fd01bb-b1aa-4754-aecc-129c582e58a3.jpg?v=1730653484","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/elevated-the-global-rise-of-the-nba-9781629377926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}