{"product_id":"a-history-of-basketball-in-fifteen-sneakers","title":"A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Celebrate the ... story of sneakers and basketball in this ... illustrated history of the beloved game told through the lens of iconic shoes. It is the story of Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, synonymous with basketball from the very beginning and perfect for the sport's plodding and low-visibility early years; ... how sneaker brands enhanced and even help create some of the game's greatest stars, from Walt Frazier and his signature PUMA Clydes to the icon of all icons, Michael Jordan, and the rise of Air Jordan. [The book even examines] how innovations in the game evolved as the sneakers evolved, and vice versa--just look at that sloping back to front and strong base of support in Steph Curry's Under Armour Curry One. A story of who wore what and why, legendary players and visionary shoe designers, brilliant marketing gambits, and classic on-court moments in a game that grows more popular every year, here is [a] book for hoops fans and sneak obsessives alike\"--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etells the story of hoops as only shoes can.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, \u003ci\u003eA History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women's game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSneaker tech and the rise of retro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218229686307,"sku":"9781523510283","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/1176\/files\/8154u9R3oZL._SL1500.avif?v=1794517505","url":"https:\/\/myblueseven.com\/products\/a-history-of-basketball-in-fifteen-sneakers","provider":"Blue Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}