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Madness is the intriguing story of Hank Luisetti, the predawn of March Madness and how modern basketball was born.
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Chances are, you've never heard of Hank Luisetti. But this wouldn’t be a legitimate discussion without the Hall of Fame legend whose celebrity caused a basketball revolution.
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If anyone understands the phrase "tough luck", it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents - his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable. But Harrison's good luck can't last forever.
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- De mamamijo en 07-06-14
De: Tim Green
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Dust Bowl Girls
- The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory
- De: Lydia Reeder
- Narrado por: Virginia Wolf
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
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At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream.
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Only A 'Nice' Story
- De Gillian en 01-29-17
De: Lydia Reeder
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Between Sundays
- De: Karen Kingsbury
- Narrado por: Kathy Garver
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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Football season becomes a time of realization that life's most important victories are won off the field. A star running back with much to learn, a younger player with much to give, and a woman with a heart for underprivileged kids - all three are thrown together into a time of self-discovery and a new awareness of the things that matter most.
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Great Narration
- De Jennifer en 12-30-12
De: Karen Kingsbury
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By the Grace of the Game
- The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream
- De: Dan Grunfeld
- Narrado por: Chris Lutkin
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York, in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City. That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive.
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Exceptional
- De Patrick Messing en 04-07-22
De: Dan Grunfeld
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Dr. J Unabridged
- The Autobiography
- De: Julius Erving, Karl Taro Greenfeld
- Narrado por: Julius Erving
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
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With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner lives of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect man - and how he has come to terms with both.
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I may overrate it, but I’m a hoops junkie!
- De @JWTheBlueprint en 01-29-14
De: Julius Erving, y otros
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The Great Nowitzki
- Basketball and the Meaning of Life
- De: Thomas Pletzinger, Shane Anderson - translator
- Narrado por: Charles Constant
- Duración: 13 h y 3 m
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The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. In novelistic detail, Pletzinger tells the dramatic story of how a lanky kid from the German suburbs became a top-five all-time scorer and NBA champion.
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- De Anonymous User en 08-22-24
De: Thomas Pletzinger, y otros
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Slow Getting Up
- A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile
- De: Nate Jackson
- Narrado por: Nate Jackson
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
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Nate Jackson’s Slow Getting Up is an unvarnished and uncensored memoir of everyday life in the most popular sports league in America - and the most damaging to its players - the National Football League. After playing college ball at a tiny Division III school, Jackson, a receiver, signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers, before moving to the Denver Broncos. For six seasons in the NFL as a Bronco, he alternated between the practice squad and the active roster, eventually winning a starting spot - a short, tenuous career emblematic of the average pro player.
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Almost unlistenable...AND I'M A DENVER DIEHARD!
- De JROD2133 en 07-02-14
De: Nate Jackson
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Twelve Mighty Orphans
- The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football
- De: Jim Dent
- Narrado por: Barry Abrams
- Duración: 10 h y 3 m
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In the 1930s and 1940s, there was nothing bigger in Texas high school football than the Masonic Home Mighty Mites - a group of orphans bound together by hardship and death. These youngsters, in spite of being outweighed by at least 30 pounds per man, were the toughest football team around. They began with nothing - not even a football - yet in a few years were playing for the state championship on the highest level of Texas football. This is a winning tribute to a courageous band of underdogs from a time when America desperately needed fresh hope and big dreams.
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Great story!!
- De Damian McKeon en 06-14-21
De: Jim Dent
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Open
- An Autobiography
- De: Andre Agassi
- Narrado por: Erik Davies
- Duración: 18 h y 4 m
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From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.
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Just an Incredible Story!
- De Patrick en 12-13-09
De: Andre Agassi
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The Keeper
- A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them
- De: Ali Benjamin, Tim Howard
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
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In the summer of 2014, Tim Howard became an overnight sensation after more than 10 years as one of America's leading professional soccer players. His record-breaking 15 saves for the United States national team against Belgium in the World Cup electrified a nation that had only recently woken up to the Beautiful Game after decades of hibernation. In this inspiring and candid memoir, the beloved US and Everton goalkeeper finally allows himself to do something that he would never do on the field: He drops his guard.
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Tim Howard Saves more then Goals!
- De Ron en 12-16-14
De: Ali Benjamin, y otros
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The Cul-de-Sac War
- De: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrado por: Kate Rudd
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
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Actress Bree Leake doesn't want to be tied down, but just when it's time to move on again, Bree's parents make her an offer; hold steady in Abingdon for one full year, and they will give her the one thing she's always wanted — her grandmother's house. Her dreams are coming true...until life throws her some curve balls.
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Love it! Lighthearted, Clean Rom-Com
- De ShanLK en 04-23-21
De: Melissa Ferguson
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The Set Piece
- De: Catherine Lane
- Narrado por: Abby Craden
- Duración: 6 h
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Smart and athletic, Amy Kimball should have it all, but her life's in a tailspin. She's working two menial jobs to make ends meet, barely a paycheck away from financial disaster, and women aren't exactly lining up at her door. Enter soccer star Diego Torres, who's keeping a big secret: he's gay. His manager fears that if he's found out, his endorsements and his chance to play for the national team will evaporate into the wind.
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It's just not worth the time or money.
- De Kindle Customer en 12-07-22
De: Catherine Lane
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Madness: The Man Who Changed Basketball
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- Nicholas Garr
- 10-23-19
Love this book. Now I can listen to it while I drive.
There’s so many reasons why I love this book. I love the setting, the time, but especially because it’s about a sports hero that had been greatly overlooked in recent times. It is a nicely read,audiobook and oneI will listen to over and over again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-27-19
Slam Dunk!
I am not a sports fan, but this book appeals to all! Hank Luisetti is a very interesting man and it is wonderful how this book preserves his legacy both on and off the court. Mike DeLucia is only a great author but a fantastic narrator! It is no surprise he has a background in acting.
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- GABRIEL
- 03-27-20
This Book Is Rocky Meets Hoosiers
Michael DeLucia has created a wonderful story centered around a real historical Character Hank Luisetti.
It’s beautifully narrated by the author who brings across his passion for the story.
Hank Luisetti, a little known Italian American by most , single handedly changed the way basketball was played in his day making it the exciting game that we see today.
His story is told within an amazing fictional novel created by Michael Delucia.
Can’t wait for the a Motion Picture.
Well Done!
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- BlackCat
- 10-01-19
Get caught in the excitement!
The narration is one of the best I've heard. DeLucia was able to infuse the excitement of a real basketball ball into his narration. He kept me interested and waiting for what happens next. The story is something every basketball fan should know about. I used to be a Jordan fan but I've never heard of Luisetti and how this man changed the game of basketball. It's a story of perseverance and hope and is ultimately inspiring. Worth the listen.
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- J. E. Doherty
- 12-01-19
Coming of Age Story for a Teen & His Sport (Hoops)
This is a compelling story where the author cleverly addresses a multitude of conflicts (father/son, Old/New World family, young love, being a kid/becoming an adult, East/West teams, and Old Ways/Modern Innovation as to sport and society) through the lens of college basketball and one of its best (and largely unknown) players - Angelo "Hank" Luisetti. Being true to yourself and sticking with people who love you was a good plan for Hank and should be for any reader as well.
It is also refreshing to see basketball as a means to bridge familial and societal gaps in an historical way as baseball typically serves that role.
I very much enjoyed the story and particularly recommend the audio book as the author does a great job of bringing Hank's story to life.
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- L. H .
- 10-26-19
GREAT Story
This one of the best Books Ive listened to in a long time.
The Story is GREAT, and the History woven together make a Great Book.
The Story made you want to be apart of it. The characters were all people you wish you knew.
The Narrator , Tells the story with such emotion, and description, You can see, hear and feel each character Come to life!
I say , whether you like Basketball or not, This will pull you in from the first page, and you might just become a Basketball Fan after listening or reading it!!!
Definitely a 4 stars!!!
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- Germana Berni
- 11-16-21
A story of perseverance to be told especially today!
Now I know why he made it into the Nesmith Stars All of Fame. Thank you Mike DeLucia for writing the book.
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