Sam Smith

Sam Smith’s seminal, New York Times bestselling “eye-opener” ( The San Diego Union-Tribune ) on Michael Jordan and the 1990-1991 Chicago Bulls team—perfect for fans of ESPN’s hit documentary series The Last Dance.This is the book that changed the way the world viewed Michael Jordan, while delivering nonstop excitement, tension, and thrills.The Jordan Rules chronicles the season that changed everything for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. After losing in the playoffs to the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons for three consecutive years, the Bulls finally broke through and swept the Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, on the way to their first NBA championship.Celebrated sportswriter Sam Smith was there for the entire ride. He reveals a candid and provocative picture of Michael Jordan during the season in which his legacy began to be defined, and seeks to figure out what drove him. The Jordan Rules covers everything from his stormy relationships with his coaches and teammates and power struggles with management—including verbal attacks on general manager Jerry Krause and tantrums against coach Phil Jackson—to Jordan’s obsessions with becoming the leading scorer, and his refusal to pass the ball in the crucial minutes of big games. Jordan’s teammates also tell their side of the story, from Scottie Pippen, to Horace Grant, to Bill Cartwright. And Phil Jackson—the former flower child who blossomed into one of the NBA’s top motivators and finally found a way to coax Jordan and the Bulls to their first title—is studied up close.“Smith takes us into the locker room, aboard the team plane and team bus, and seats us on the bench during games. Sometimes, books reflecting on a team’s success don’t reach the personal level with the people who made it The Jordan Rules does” (Associated Press).Discover the team behind the man, and the man behind the living legend, in this intense, fascinating inside story of the incomparable Michael Jordan.

Thirty years after Michael Jordan’s first NBA game comes an oral history of his legendary career, told by the men who played with him and against him, coached him, and witnessed first-hand the iconic greatness of the most dominant athlete sports has ever seen.Featuring interviews Larry Bird Magic Johnson Phil Jackson Reggie Miller Isiah Thomas Reggie Theus Chris Mullin Doug Collins Dominique Wilkins Steve Kerr John Paxson David Stern Gregg Popovich Derek Harper Bill Walton Karl Malone Horace Grant Joe Dumars Danny Ainge B.J. Armstrong Marv Albert Grant Hill Jerry Colangelo Bill Cartwright Jerry Reinsdorf Johnny Bach Rod Thorn Rick Barry Kevin Loughery David Axelrod President Barack Obama and many more!Written by Sam Smith—author of the New York Times bestseller THE JORDAN RULES and recent inductee into the NBA Hall of Fame—THERE IS NO NEXT assembles a cast of Hall-of-Famers, teammates, opponents, coaches, and others who experienced the ferocious drive and unparalleled greatness that defined Jordan’s career. Packed with previously untold stories and stunning insight into Jordan and his six championships, THERE IS NO NEXT is the last word on why there has never been, and will never be, another Michael Jordan.

The story of Jordan's departure from and return to the Chicago Bulls describes his anguish over his father's death and his attempts to succeed in major league baseball

Oscar Robertson is known as one of the best players in NBA history, a triple-double machine who set the stage for the versatility of today's NBA superstars like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Draymond Green. But The Big O's larger legacy may lie in spearheading the fight for his fellow players' financial equity and free agency, joined by fellow stars John Havlicek, Bill Bradley, Wes Unseld, and more. In Hard Labor , Sam Smith, best-selling basketball scribe emeritus and author of The Jordan Rules , unearths this incredible and untold fight for players' rights and examines the massive repercussions for the NBA and sports in the United States in the 40 years since. Diving into how "The 14" paved the way for the record-setting paydays for today's NBA players - stars and role players alike - as well as the harsh consequences faced by those involved in the lawsuit against the NBA, Hard Labor is an essential read for both NBA and sports fans alike.

Plus de trente ans après le premier match NBA de Michael Jordan, voici la véritable histoire de MJ, racontée par les hommes qui ont joué avec lui et contre lui, l'ont entraîné et ont été témoins de ses faits d'armes exceptionnels.Plus de trente ans après le premier match NBA de Michael Jordan, voici la véritable histoire de MJ, racontée par les hommes qui ont joué avec lui et contre lui, l'ont entraîné et ont été témoins de ses faits d'armes exceptionnels. Ce livre donne la parole à Larry Bird • Magic Johnson • Phil Jackson • Reggie Miller • Isiah Thomas • Reggie Theus • Chris Mullin • Doug Collins • Dominique Wilkins • Steve Kerr • John Paxson • David Stern • Gregg Popovich • Derek Harper • Bill Walton • Karl Malone • Horace Grant • Joe Dumars • Danny Ainge • BJ Armstrong • Marv Albert • Grant Hill • Jerry Colangelo • Bill Cartwright • Jerry Reinsdorf • Johnny Bach • Rod Thorn • Rick Barry • Kevin Loughery • David Axelrod • le président Barack Obama et bien d'autres !Ecrit par Sam Smith, l'auteur du best-seller The Jordan Rules (traduit en français par Jordan, la loi du plus fort, Mareuil Éditions, 2016), Jordan, there is no next raconte de façon époustou flante Jordan et ses six titres. En refermant ce livre, on comprend mieux pourquoi Michael Jordan, reste le plus grand joueur de basket de tous les temps.

Ce coffret unique réunit le livre d'anthologie de Sam Smith, Jordan, la loi du plus fort (le fameux The Jordan Rules) et l'ouvrage du célèbre journaliste David Halberstam, prix Pulitzer, Jordan, jouer pour la postérité (Playing for keeps). Ils permettent de revivre la légende du plus grand joueur de tous les temps. Grâce à ces deux ouvrages qui proposent deux vues différentes de MJ, le lecteur connaitra sur le bout des doigts les coulisses de la NBA et les évènements qui ont changé la vie de Michael Jordan.

Voici enfin traduit en français le dernier volet de la trilogie que Sam Smith a consacré au légendaire Michael Jordan. En 1993, coup de tonnerre dans le monde du basket ! Michael Jordan, le meilleur joueur de tous les temps, décide de prendre sa retraite et de se consacrer désormais au baseball ! Après des débuts difficiles chez les White Sox, il progresse mais peine à atteindre un niveau suffisant si bien qu'il décide de revenir sur les parquets en réintégrant en 1995 son équipe mythique, les Chicago Bulls. Dans Jordan, Résurrection, Sam Smith, auteur du bestseller phénoménal Jordan, la loi du plus fort (The Jordan Rules), revient sur la carrière exceptionnelle du champion et raconte la " vraie histoire derrière le retour " de Michael. Un livre essentiel pour mieux comprendre MJ. Un must-read de la littérature basket.