The Holy Grail of Hoops - Josh Swade

The Holy Grail of Hoops

One Fan's Quest to Buy the Original Rules of Basketball

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
240 Seiten
2013
Sports Publishing LLC (Verlag)
978-1-61321-383-4 (ISBN)
23,65 inkl. MwSt
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When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith--the father of modern basketball--were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they belonged.
When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith—the father of modern basketball—were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they belonged.

Penned in 1891, Naismith’s original rules were auctioned off by Sotheby’s in New York City on December 10, 2010. Upon hearing the news that Naismith’s grandson, Ian Naismith, had offered the rules for auction, Swade could not accept the notion that this sacred document could reside with just some stranger or in a random home or hall. He resolved to ensure that Naismith’s rules be returned to his spiritual home of forty years, The University of Kansas. Swade had his raison d'etre. He had all the determination one could need. There was only one issue.

He did not have 4.3 million dollars.

Spanning the course of thirty-nine frantic days, Josh Swade embarked on a fanatical journey that would take him across the country. His nearly religious obsession brought him face-to-face with NBA players Paul Peirce and Steve Nash, NBA greats Jerry West and Larry Brown, and many others who knew the importance of this relic. With multiple hurdles ahead of him, will Josh be able to find the money and support to purchase the rules before it’s too late?
Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.8.2013
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 406 g
Themenwelt Sport Ballsport Basketball
Sport Ballsport Fußball
ISBN-10 1-61321-383-2 / 1613213832
ISBN-13 978-1-61321-383-4 / 9781613213834
Zustand Neuware
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