Basketballs awed couple and another one on larry bird bird watching. When the game was ours by larry bird and earvin johnson and jackie macmullan overview from the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. When the game was ours, by larry bird and magic johnson the. When the game was ours hardcover tattered cover book store. In my career, i have written more words about larry bird than any other individual. Jackie macmullan books list of books by jackie macmullan. The 10 best books written by nba players, from a fan whos. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic johnson. Oct 15, 2019 to tell this story, acclaimed journalists jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew and dan klores embarked on a groundbreaking mission to interview a staggering lineup of basketball trailblazers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In the spring of 1979, earvin magic johnson and his michigan state team faced off. Jackie macmullan is married to her husband michael boyle and has two children with him. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings. Macmullan was honored with multiple national awards from the associated press for her investigative reporting and feature writing. Espns jackie macmullan chronicled the birdmagic rivalry in her book, when the game was ours, and served as a consultant on the play. Its called when the game was ours, cowritten with jackie macmullan. Jackie macmullan bionet worth, salary, married, affair. For the first time hundreds of legends, from kobe, lebron and steph curry to magic johnson, dr. Jan 21, 2020 in 1999, macmullan collaborated with larry bird on his autobiography bird watching. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin johnson jr. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book. Jun 14, 2008 paul pierce is not perfect but he has learned from his mistakes on the path to success, writes jackie macmullan. Magicbird is not related to when the game was ours, jackie macmullans 2009 book on the same subject, or to the docu magic and bird.
When the game was ours, written by magic, larry, and jackie macmullan and i could not put it down. Larry bird and magic johnson give first hand accounts of their parallel careers in the nba and the effect that they had on one another. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times bestseller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. When jackie macmullan joined the boston globe as an intern in the news. A collection of facts like married, affair, husband, boyfriend, children, career, bio and more can also be found on the very bio of her. With megastars lebron james and kobe bryant and international superstars like chinas yao ming pushing it to evergreater heights of popularity today, its difficult to imagine the nba in 1979, when financial problems, drug scandals and racial issues threatened to destroy the. Jackie macmullan to deliver 2018 commencement address.
Bird wrote this book before the end of his playing career, but you get the sense he knew he didnt have much time left. Magic johnson and larry bird had entered the league a few years before. Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net worth, salary, affair, boyfriends jackie macmullan is an nba columnist sportswriter and a tv personality a very courageous and bold woman she faced a lot of problems in both the sports as well as the writing career fields. J and jerry west, spoke movingly about their greatest passion. She says bird s reticence shouldnt be misinterpreted as. By larry bird and earvin magic johnson with jackie macmullan. Larry bird, bob ryan, and magic johnson in 1992, ahead of the dream teams first olympic game.
See all books authored by jackie macmullan, including when the game was ours, and bird watching. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden. Jackie macmullan shares larry bird stories givemesport. At long last the great book on bird and magictheir own account, told from. She coauthored a book with nba legends larry bird and magic johnson, which became a new york times bestseller. When the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson.
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Jackie macmullan husband, height, married, divorce, net worth. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The book does a great job telling the story of how two men became bitter rivals and eventually close friends. To tell this story, acclaimed journalists jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew and dan klores embarked on a groundbreaking mission to interview a staggering lineup of basketball trailblazers. Jackie mac macmullan boyle born october 7, 1960 is an american freelance newspaper. Jackie macmullan s most popular book is when the game was ours. Jackie macmullan bio, age, net worth, measurements, book, and.
Legendary magicbird basketball rivalry lands on broadway. Mariner books you can read any number of things into what bird and magic mean to their game and to the world in general. When the game was ours larry bird, earvin johnson, jackie. When the game was ours by larry bird, earvin magic. Veteran hoops chronicler macmullan coauthor, with shaquille oneal. Their book is alive with truthits a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with the help of prizewinning writer jackie macmullan. Jackie macmullan books list of books by author jackie macmullan. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. Along with signing copies of her latest book, when the game was ours, macmullan spoke about the impetus behind the book and gave spectators. Nov 04, 2009 when it started they were bitter rivals, but along the way they became lifelong friends. Jun 27, 2019 bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours. Macmullan has written for espn since she joined espn boston in 2010. She has a huge net worth reported to be in a 6digit figure. May 12, 2019 jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden age.
Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. You will receive an email from our web orders team confirming that your order has been. Email newsletters corporate subscriptions education rate. Discover how the rivalry went down in their own words with a little help from longtime boston journalist jackie macmullin. Paul pierce is not perfect but he has learned from his mistakes on the path to success, writes jackie macmullan. Their book is at its best when it examines this evolving relationship, which began.
On playing and coaching the game i love, and more on. There arent any major revelations in this account of the birdmagic era. We caught up with legend of nba journalism jackie macmullan, who had some stories to share from her fantastic career. A courtship of rivals is a 2010 television documentary film broadcast on hbo. Apr 11, 2012 magicbird opens on broadway in new york city. Bird and johnson collaborated with jackie macmullan on the 2009 book, when the game was ours. Macmullans aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magics relationship into. The film chronicles the rivalry between earvin johnson and larry bird that began with the 1979 ncaa basketball championship game and lasted throughout their hall of fame careers in the nba. Magic johnson and larry bird both sat down with me recently, and. Previously a sports columnist and editor for the boston globe for more than 25 years, ms. Jackie macmullan is a television analyst for espn and comcast sports net and a columnist for. Modern nbai yaratan rekabet larry bird ve magic johnson by. Discount prices on books by jackie macmullan, including titles like basketball.
Jackie macmullans bio is filled with personal and professional info. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was ours with magic johnson and larry bird in 2009. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry birdmagic johnson rivalry, when the game. Jackie macmullan has books on goodreads with 30221 ratings. The red auerbach story by shaughnessy, dan foreword by larry bird and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Download audiobooks written by jackie macmullan to your device. In pursuit of perfection with geno auriemma in 2006, and wrote the new york times best seller when the game was. Nba legends bird and johnson, fierce rivals during their playing days, team up on a mutual career retrospective. Needless to say, basketball legends isiah thomas and magic johnson ceased being true friends a long time ago. Pioneer for women in the sports columnist industry. The rivalry between larry bird and magic johnson completely altered the trajectory of the league, and many people credit them for the nbas current popularity. Nov 04, 2009 when the game was ours provides an intimate look into the evolution of the relationship between larry bird and earvin magic johnson. Basketball by jackie macmullan, rafe bartholomew kirkus. Jan 29, 2020 jackie macmullan s bio is filled with personal and professional info. Jackie macmullan describes challenges of sports writing in. He made me fill out this book when i was covering the beat. Jackie macmullan is the author of new york times bestsellers. When the game was ours paperback politics and prose bookstore.
Mar 05, 2018 we caught up with legend of nba journalism jackie macmullan, who had some stories to share from her fantastic career. Jackie macmullan is the great chronicler of basketballs golden age. Apr 02, 2020 bird wrote this book before the end of his playing career, but you get the sense he knew he didnt have much time left. Veteran sportswriter jackie macmullan talks to about her new book detailing the larry bird magic johnson rivalry, when the game was ours. With intimate, flyonthewall detail, when the game was ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. In the 1988 nba finals between the pistons and the lakers, thomas and johnson kissed and fought.
Boston based sportswriter jackie macmullan collaborates with johnson and bird to tell the. Their answer was the springboard to our book, when the game was ours. Macmullan s aforementioned book, which she said was originally designed to be a coffee table book before the initial publisher ran off with the money for it, put bird and magic s relationship into. Instead of figuring out how to do things myself, i can email them and say, im. From 2002 to 2007 she was a columnist and associate editor of the boston globe, and from 19952000 she was a senior writer for sports illustrated covering the national basketball association.
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