Tall Tales: The Glory Years of the NBA
- ISBN-10
- 0803287666
- ISBN-13
- 9780803287662
- Series
- Tall Tales
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 397
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-10-01
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Author
- Terry Pluto
Description
An account of the NBA from 1956 to 1966, after the introduction of the 24-second shot clock, highlights those who dominated the sport during its "glory days," including Red Auerbach, Wilt Chamberlain, and the Boston Celtics.
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