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Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Big O by Oscar Robertson Tells the story of a shy black child from a poor family in a segregated city; of the superstar who, at the height of his career, became the president of the National Basketball Players Association to try to improve conditions for all players. It is the story of the man forced from the game at thirty-four and blacklisted from coaching and broadcasting. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Perhaps the greatest all-around player in basketball history, Oscar Robertson revolutionized basketball as a member of the Cincinnati Royals and won a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. When he was twenty-three, in 1962, he accomplished one of basketballs most impressive feats: averaging the triple-double in a single season-a feat never matched since. Cocaptain of the Olympic gold medal team of 1960; named the player of the century by the National Association of Basketball Coaches; named one of the fifty greatest players in NBA history; and inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980-Robertsons accolades are as numerous as they are impressive. But The Big O is also the story of a shy black child from a poor family in a segregated city; of the superstar who, at the height of his career, became the president of the National Basketball Players Association to try to improve conditions for all players. It is the story of the man forced from the game at thirty-four and blacklisted from coaching and broadcasting. But two years after he left basketball, after six years of legal wrangling, Robertson won his lawsuit against the NBA, eliminating the option clause that bound a player to a single NBA team in perpetuity and ending restrictions on free agency. The Big O is the story of how the NBA, as we now know it, was built; of race in America in the second half of the twentieth century; and of an uncompromising man and a complex hero. Notes Autobiography of Oscar Robertson, one of the fifty greatest NBA players of all time Author Biography Oscar Robertson, seen by many as one of the best and most versatile basketball players of his time, played in the NBA for the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks during his fourteen-year professional basketball career. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsPrefaceChapter One: The Crossroads of America 1938-1951Chapter Two: Lil Flap 1951-1954Chapter Three: "They Dont Want Us" 1954-1955Chapter Four: "Talk Is Cheap" 1955-1956Chapter Five: Collegiate Life 1956-1958Chapter Six: "What They Eat Dont Make Me Fat" 1958-1959Chapter Seven: Gold 1959-1960Chapter Eight: Rookie Stardom 1960-1961Chapter Nine: The Triple-Double 1961-1963Chapter Ten: Union President, NBA Royalty 1963-1968 (Part One)Chapter Eleven: The Sixties Continued 1963-1968 (Part Two)Chapter Twelve: Moving On 1969-1970Chapter Thirteen: Milwaukee, Lew Alcindor, and the Championship 1970-1971Chapter Fourteen: Do Not Go Gently 1971-1974Chapter Fifteen: Endings 1974-1976EpilogueCreditsIndex Review "A well-written, entertaining, and thought-provoking sports autobiographyobut would we ever expect less than a triple-double from the Big O?" Wes Lukowsky Booklist "Oscar Robertson is an incomparable superstar. He is also a thoughtful man and a man of vision. If you want insight into what formed Oscar in the crucial years of his youth, look here. Its a great book." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "As one of the nbas all-time greats, Oscar Robertson has much to pass on to both his old fans and young basketball enthusiasts perhaps unfamiliar with his legacy." Publishers Weekly "Oscar was one of basketballs great leaders, and his life is one of basketballs great stories. He was unafraid, unabashed, and unmatched in everything he did. There will never be another like him." Bill Russell Promotional Autobiography of Oscar Robertson, one of the fifty greatest NBA players of all time Review Text "As one of the NBAs all-time greats, Oscar Robertson has much to pass on to both his old fans and young basketball enthusiasts perhaps unfamiliar with his legacy."-- Publishers Weekly "Known as an intelligent player and respected by his peers as an intelligent man, Robertson puts an exclamation point on the accolades with this thoughtful reflection on a life lived without compromise. A well-written, entertaining, and thought-provoking sports autobiography--but would we ever expect less than a triple-double from the Big O?"--Wes Lukowsky, Booklist "Oscar Robertson is an incomparable superstar. He is also a thoughtful man and a man of vision. If you want insight into what formed Oscar in the crucial years of his youth, look here. Its a great book."--Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "Oscar was one of basketballs great leaders, and his life is one of basketballs great stories. He was unafraid, unabashed, and unmatched in everything he did. There will never be another like him."--Bill Russell "Oscar Robertson was never a rookie. He was the measuring stick for how a player should play. It is an honor to know him and to have competed against him. He is a man for the ages."--Jerry West ""Oscar Robertson is remarkably honest in his autobiography, The Big O: My Life, My Times, My Game . . . . Its a fun read.""--Zach Lowe, SI.com Review Quote "Oscar was one of basketballs great leaders, and his life is one of basketballs great stories. He was unafraid, unabashed, and unmatched in everything he did. There will never be another like him."-Bill Russell Details ISBN0803234635 Short Title BIG O Language English ISBN-10 0803234635 ISBN-13 9780803234635 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Bison Books Subtitle My Life, My Times, My Game Place of Publication Nebraska Country of Publication United States Illustrations 22 illustrations DEWEY 796.323092 Author Oscar Robertson Birth 1938 Publication Date 2010-10-01 UK Release Date 2010-10-01 AU Release Date 2010-10-01 NZ Release Date 2010-10-01 US Release Date 2010-10-01 Pages 376 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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