Pivotal Season How The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Changed The Nba

Praise for Charley Rosen: "Rosen is the game's foremost literary chronicler." -The Wall Street Journal "The best nonfiction treatment of the affair." -The New York Times Book ReviewonScandals of '51 "Underlying it all is a reverence for a game that, when played well, can be a transcendent personal experience and a joy to watch." -BooklistonMore Than a Game "The technical details in this wonderful book will give any fan a better appreciation of the game." -Publishers WeeklyonMore Than a Game "A fascinating view of the seamy side of sports gambling." -Library JournalonThe Wizard of Odds "This is not simply a novel about basketball in the dark ages. This is a book about guilt and redemption, about the loss of innocence, about racism and bigotry, about class differences. ... Mr. Rosen gets the ambiance just right." -New York Times Book ReviewonThe House of Moses All-StarsRosen, Charley is the author of 'Pivotal Season How The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Changed The Nba', published 2005 under ISBN 9780312325091 and ISBN 0312325096.