Narrating the NBA : cultural representations of leading players after the Michael Jordan era /: cultural representations of leading players after the Michael Jordan era. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lukasz Muniowski.
• Authors: Muniowski, Łukasz
• Contents: Introduction Chapter One. Michael Jordan and the Creation of the Modern NBA Chapter Two. Shaquille O’Neal: Black Superman Chapter Three. Alonzo Mourning: The Player with a Mission Chapter Four. Vin Baker: The Downfall and Rebirth of the Alcoholic Athlete Chapter Five. Allen Iverson: Celebrity and the Event Chapter Six. Antoine Walker: Overconfident or Asshole? Chapter Seven. Steve Nash: The “Unlikely” Hero Chapter Eight. Tim Duncan: The Boredom of Excellence Chapter Nine. Kobe Bryant: Personification of the Spectacle Conclusion Works Cited Index About the Author
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 793.323092273; Basketball players -- United States -- History -- 21st century; Influence; History -- 21st century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781793623409
• Related ISBNs: 9781793623393
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