From the Back Court to the Front Office: The Isiah Thomas Story
(Paperback, 2nd Second Edition, Second ed.)
Publishing Details
From the Back Court to the Front Office: The Isiah Thomas Story
By (Author) Paul C. Challen
ECW Press,Canada
ECW Press,Canada
28th September 2004
2nd Second Edition, Second ed.
Canada
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
280
Description
Isiah Lord Thomas has dedicated his life to professional basketball. He honed his skills in Chicago's South Side, went to college, signed an NBA contract, joined the Detroit Pistons, turned them into league champions in 1989 and 1990, and was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players. Thomas became general manager and vice-president of the Toronto Raptors when they entered the NBA in 1995-96. In 1999, he bought the Continental Basketball Association, which went bankrupt in 2001. Now, hes back in the game as president of the New York Knicks, who compete every night in the sports-media center of the world. Here, writer Paul Challen examines Thomas's life in depth as a terrific player, as the man who introduced professional basketball to Canadian fans, and as the often-controversial coach and executive.
Author Bio
Paul Challen is a sportswriter who has contributed to the "National Post," "Slam" magazine, "Toronto Life" magazine, and the "Toronto Star." He is the coauthor of "Gardens of Shame" and the author of "The Book of Isiah," "Get Dutch! A Biography of Elmore Leonard," and "Inside the West Wing." He lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
