Vintage NBA: The Pioneer Era 1946-1956 (English Edition)

The first decade of the NBA is remembered, in this mostly oral history, by some 40 men who played, coached, officiated, and reported the struggling origins of what has become a sports behemoth. Their tales of travels and troubles, of colorful characters and events, illuminate a period often forgotten in today's basketball world of glitz, glamour, and bling. Their's is a story of grit, grime, and escapade, but no less an athletic accomplishment than a Dream Team--a story well worth hearing.