Title: The game within the game /
Authors: Frazier, Walt, 1945-; Markowitz, Dan.
Publisher: Hyperion,
Year: 2006
Subjects: National Basketball Association; Basketball
Abstract: The basketball legend offers an inside look at the sport from both a historical and personal perspective and discusses the importance of mental skill and timing over stylish moves as key strengths that modern-day players need to develop.
Contents: Substance over style -- Discipline -- Overcoming adversity -- The game plan : old-school basketball -- The complete player -- Maestro, please : the playmaker as orchestrator -- Money, money, money -- The players' league -- Focus : the distractions of sneaker deals, agents, and posses -- Teamwork and defense : the hallmarks of champions -- Today's coaches : in the shadow of Red Holzman -- The mental aspect : gamesmanship and trash-talking -- Trust -- Race in the game -- Motivation and work ethic -- The greatest teams and Hall of Fame players -- Winning the game within the game.