chicago bulls (basketball team)

Gives readers an inside look at the Chicago Bulls basketball team, describing the team's history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more.

"The 1980s were a transformative decade for the NBA. Since its founding in 1946, the league had evolved from a bruising, earthbound game of mostly nameless, underpaid players to one in which athletes became household names for their thrilling, physics-defying play. The 1987 season was the peak of that golden era, a year of incredible drama that featured a pantheon of superstars in their prime-the most Hall of Famers competing at one time in any given season-battling for the title, and for their respective legacies. In 'When the Game Was War,' . . . author Rich Cohen tells the . . . story of this . . . season through the four teams, and the four players, who dominated it: Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics, Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons, and a young Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Taking the reader from rural Indiana to the southside of Chicago, suburban North Carolina to rust-belt Michigan, Cohen explores the diverse journeys each of these iconic players took before arriving on the big stage. Drawing from dozens of interviews with NBA insiders, Cohen brings to vivid life some of the . . . colorful characters of the era-like Bill Laimbeer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Danny Ainge, and Charles Oakley . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history and key players of the Chicago Bulls basketball team.

Tells how the Chicago Bulls basketball team came together to win the 1991 NBA championship.

"This title introduces basketball fans to the history of the Chicago Bulls NBA franchise. The title features . . . sidebars, . . . photos, a timeline, team facts, trivia, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls who won six NBA titles in the 1990s.

"Learn about Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan in this sports biography. See how Michael became arguably the best basketball player ever and changed the Chicago Bulls organization forever. Read about how he even retired from basketball to play baseball!"--Provided by publisher.

How did a boy who grew up in remote areas of Montana and North Dakota go on to become the National Basketball Association's all-time winningest coach? Phil Jackson's life story that took him from small town U.S.A. to the pinnacle of NBA coaching success is anything but conventional. Known as the Zen Master for imbuing his coaching style with the tenets of Eastern philosophy, Jackson's always employed a unique approach to basketball both on and off the court. Popularizing a system of play called the triangle offense, Jackson won multiple championships, including an unprecedented three three-peats while coaching Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls and Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers, resulting in 11 championships over 20 seasons, more than any coach in any of North America's major professional sports. This book explores Jackson's one-of-a-kind keys to Hall of Fame success that enabled him achieve uncommon triumph in an unparalleled two-decade coaching career.

"Discover the Chicago Bulls' powerhouse players and biggest moments through exciting text and dynamic infographics"--Provided by the publisher.