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The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers
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A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.
Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these deliberate choices, which led to the most iconic basketball-related magazine covers during a period from 1984 to 2003.
Through 100-plus interviews conducted with writers, editors, publishers, photographers, creative directors, and the players themselves, the book explores Michael Jordan's relationship with Sports Illustrated, Shaquille O'Neal and the hip-hop generation's impact on newsstands, the birth of SLAM and the inside stories of their most iconic covers, how the 1996 USA women's basketball team inspired a new era of women's sports magazines, the competition among publishers to put high school phenom LeBron James on the magazine cover first, and much more.
Offering an immersive look at some of the most impactful moments in a golden era for modern basketball, this engaging read will appeal to basketball fans, pop culture enthusiasts, and those who want to take a deep dive into understanding how the individual components of a classic magazine cover come together.
Features four full-colour inserts showcasing a collection of notable magazine covers!
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Cover Story by Russ Bengtson and Alex Wong is praised for its nostalgic, well-researched examination of iconic basketball magazine covers, bringing vivid memories back to life. It transports readers to a time when magazine aisles held stories that shaped perceptions and connections with sports icons. The book is described as a heartfelt tribute to the bonds formed through these covers, offering a fresh perspective on how such images and narratives were crafted.
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ISBN: 9781629379258
Publisher: Triumph Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Triumph Books
Illustration: 35 Color Photos, Four-color Interior
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 598g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Alex Wong is a freelance writer and author based in Toronto. He has written about basketball and culture for various publications including The New Yorker, GQ,
SLAM, the New York Times, Yahoo Sports, and The Atlantic. He co-authored the Canadian bestseller We The Champs: The Toronto Raptors' Historic Run to the 2019 NBA Title.Russ Bengtson is a basketball and culture writer. He is the former Editor-In-Chief of SLAM.
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