num_pages: 330
description: The stories, people and numbers behind the NBA's 96 seventh games captured in never-before-published detail. "Game 7: Inside the NBA's Ultimate Showdown" is loaded with in-depth analysis and player perspectives, * A thorough unraveling of basketball's most famous play, most notably why John Havlicek's famous steal never should have happened; * The cause of the Blazers' notorious meltdown against the Lakers in the 2000 Western Conference finals; * Coach Billy Cunningham's psychological gamble against the Celtics in the 1981 Eastern Conference finals; * How the rest of the Lakers diffused the Shaq-Kobe relationship long enough to squeeze out a thrilling win over the Kings in 2002; * The various approaches in dealing with Game 7 pressure, including a chart of all late-game situations. The book contains those elements and a whole lot more about all 96 NBA Game 7s, * Complete full-length box scores from every game; * Behind-the-scenes details uncovered from scores of recent interviews with the author; * Hand-compiled, one-of-a-kind record book; * Complete roster of every player who ever stepped onto the court for a Game 7.
language: English
title: Game 7: Inside the NBA's Ultimate Showdown
titlecomplete: Game 7: Inside the NBA's Ultimate Showdown
publisher: Bill Woten