Drive: How Vince Carter Conquered the NBA
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385259980 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"No need to bother with this one" according to Amazon Customer. As an avid sports and basketball book reader, I'm glad to say that truly great sports books (ie. A Season on the Brink by John Feinstein or David Halberstam's Michael Jordan and the World He Made) actually exist. Sadly though, Chris Young's effort at documenting Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors' history does not even come close. In fact, in terms of both content and interest sustainability, it pales in comparison even next to Shaquille O'Neal's . Drive: How vince Carter Conquered The NBA Jon Dack If you read this book and it didn't have a title you would think it would be entitled "The Toronto Rapter's Organization." If you are looking for a biography on Vince Carter, sorry this is not the book to get. But if you want to see the aspect of business in the NBA, then this is the book for you. It's a great book about the business end of the NBA. "Drive" shows an in-depth look at the business side of the NBA, and some of the controversies that ha. More about the Raptors than about vince With his first published book, Toronto Star sports columnist Chris Young has compiled an impressive collection of stories and events from the last 3 years of Toronto Raptors basketball. Regular readers of his newspaper column will be pleased to find out that the same sharp wit and sense of humour displayed in his sports column are apparent throughout this book as well.The main problem I have with DRIVE is that it turns out to be more of a book on th
Chris Young, a sports columnist at The Toronto Star, has followed Vince Carter’s career closely since Carter joined the Raptors in 1999. . Chris Young lives in Toronto
His unique skills have turned him into one of pro sports’ rarest of performers: the charismatic superstar.After the bitter labour dispute that delayed the 1998–1999 season and Michael Jordan’s retirement in February 1999, the NBA fell into a slump — TV ratings began to slide and attendance flatlined. Here in Canada, Vince Carter is The Franchise.Veteran sports writer Chris Young tracks Vince Carter over the entire 2000–2001 NBA season. By charting the trajectory of Carter’s career from his origins in a Florida high school league, he reveals how one star can transform not only a team, but the entire NBA.The Raptors were in their fourth season and at the bottom of the league when Carter joined as a rookie — now, three years later, he’s thrilling fans with his trademark levitations, breath-taking body control, and the power of his slam-dunks. Without a doubt, Vince Carter is the best thing to come along since Michael Jor
“A well-written and absorbing book that even a non-fan of basketball will enjoy.” -- Kitchener-Waterloo RecordFrom the Paperback edition.