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OverviewIsiah Lord Thomas has dedicated his life to professional basketball. He honed his skills in Chicago's South Side, went to college, signed an NBA contract, joined the Detroit Pistons, turned them into league champions in 1989 and 1990, and was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players. Thomas became general manager and vice-president of the Toronto Raptors when they entered the NBA in 1995-96. In 1999, he bought the Continental Basketball Association, which went bankrupt in 2001. Now, he’s back in the game as president of the New York Knicks, who compete every night in the sports-media center of the world. Here, writer Paul Challen examines Thomas's life in depth as a terrific player, as the man who introduced professional basketball to Canadian fans, and as the often-controversial coach and executive. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul C. ChallenPublisher: ECW Press,Canada Imprint: ECW Press,Canada Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9781550226621ISBN 10: 1550226622 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 28 September 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPaul Challen is a sportswriter who has contributed to the ""National Post,"" ""Slam"" magazine, ""Toronto Life"" magazine, and the ""Toronto Star."" He is the coauthor of ""Gardens of Shame"" and the author of ""The Book of Isiah,"" ""Get Dutch! A Biography of Elmore Leonard,"" and ""Inside the West Wing."" He lives in Hamilton, Ontario. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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