Overview
A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.
Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these deliberate choices, which led to the most iconic basketball-related magazine covers during a period from 1984 to 2003.
Through 100-plus interviews conducted with writers, editors, publishers, photographers, creative directors, and the players themselves, the book explores Michael Jordanās relationship with Sports Illustrated, Shaquille OāNeal and the hip-hop generationās impact on newsstands, the birth of SLAM and the inside stories of their most iconic covers, how the 1996 USA womenās basketball team inspired a new era of womenās sports magazines, the competition among publishers to put high school phenom LeBron James on the magazine cover first, and much more.
Offering an immersive look at some of the most impactful moments in a golden era for modern basketball, this engaging read will appeal to basketball fans, pop culture enthusiasts, and those who want to take a deep dive into understanding how the individual components of a classic magazine cover come together.
FeaturesĀ four full-color inserts showcasing a collection of notable magazine covers!
This book title, Cover Story (The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers), ISBN: 9781629379258, by Alex Wong, Russ Bengtson, published by Triumph Books (October 19, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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