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Open Looks: My Life In Basketball
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In this candid and beautifully written memoir, John Saker tells of his lifetime love affair with one of the world's most popular sports, how it changed his life, and the head-spinning moments when this 'minor' sport became the talk of New Zealand. From his early teens,...
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Description
In this candid and beautifully written memoir, John Saker tells of his lifetime love affair with one of the world's most popular sports, how it changed his life, and the head-spinning moments when this 'minor' sport became the talk of New Zealand.
From his early teens, when throwing hoops was a way of dealing with family tragedy, through his scholarship to a US university, career in France as New Zealand's first professional basketball player, and selection to the Tall Blacks, Saker canvasses both the highs and lows of a sport where players such as Steven Adams today command multimillion-dollar salaries.
Open Looks: My Life In Basketball provides a unique insight into the world of basketball, capturing the essence of a game that has had a profound impact on the author's life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781927249185
Publisher: Awa Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 February 2015
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Awa Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 136.0mm
Height: 179.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 156
About the Author
John Saker was NZ's first professional basketball player. In the 1970s he spent two years on a scholarship in the US, and then played in France for three exciting seasons. He represented New Zealand as a Tall Black from 1975 to 1987 and captained the '84 team. Wine writer for Cuisine and The Sunday Star-Times, John Saker is the author of How to Drink a Glass of Wine (Awa Press), Vinacular - A Wine Lover's A-Z (Awa Press) and Pinot Noir: The New Zealand Story (Random House).
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