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Heaven Is a Playground

A Journey Into the Sweet World of Street Basketball

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Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's Foster Park in the 1970s, this book explores the lives of urban basketball players, focusing on the dreams and struggles of local teenagers. The author, a former player, immerses himself in their world, forming bonds while observing their passion for the game. Key figures include Fly Williams, a talented yet troubled player, and Albert King, a gifted young athlete destined for the NBA. The fifth edition expands on these stories and reflects on the impact of an NBA team arriving in Brooklyn, capturing the essence of American basketball culture.

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Heaven Is a Playground, Rick Telander

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Jaar van publicatie
2020
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Titel
Heaven Is a Playground
Ondertitel
A Journey Into the Sweet World of Street Basketball
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2020
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
288
ISBN13
9781683583608
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Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's Foster Park in the 1970s, this book explores the lives of urban basketball players, focusing on the dreams and struggles of local teenagers. The author, a former player, immerses himself in their world, forming bonds while observing their passion for the game. Key figures include Fly Williams, a talented yet troubled player, and Albert King, a gifted young athlete destined for the NBA. The fifth edition expands on these stories and reflects on the impact of an NBA team arriving in Brooklyn, capturing the essence of American basketball culture.