Tall Tales and Short Shorts: Dr. J, Pistol Pete, and the Birth of the Modern NBA

by Adam J. Criblez

This book traces the evolution of the NBA in the 1970s, from the retirement of Bill Russell in 1969 to the arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson ten years later. It features such iconic players as Dr. J and Pistol Pete and examines the controversies that plagued the league, including illicit drug use and on-court violence.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144227767X
• ISBN13: 9781442277670
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"