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A brief biography of the all-pro guard for the Detroit Pistons. ... Read more

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Title: `I get to think': Joe Dumars, TSN's Executive of the Year, has turned around the Pistons with the same skills that made him a top player: smarts, a great work ethic and love for his job. (NBA Playoffs).(Detroit Pistons)
Author: Sean Deveney
Publication: The Sporting News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 19, 2003
Publisher: Sporting News Publishing Co.
Volume: 227Issue: 20Page: 10(4)

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"Hard work pays off" is more than a slogan to the Detroit Pistons. It is a mindset and mantra that was embraced by every player and every coach that participated in Detroit’s march to the 2004 NBA championship. Blue Color Champions documents every twist and turn of the Pistons' extraordinary season, culminating in their incredible playoff performance and eventual world championship upset of the Los Angeles Lakers. Over 400 color photographs from leading sports photographers complement text from celebrated NBA author John Hareas (Yao Ming, NBA's Greatest) and former Pistons star and current general manager Joe Dumars. The book devotes a chapter to each of the Pistons' star players, including hard-working Ben Wallace and flamboyant Rasheed Wallace, as well as one to head coach Larry Brown. Blue Collar Champions is a must for every Pistons fan, and anyone interested in commemorating the historic season for the team. ... Read more

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Chapters: Karl Malone, Dan Richey, Robert Parish, Von Wafer, D. J. Augustin, Lawson Swearingen, Joe Dumars, Raymond Laborde, Seimone Augustus, Bob Pettit, Bruce Seals, Avery Johnson, Romeo Miller, Bernard King, Chris Duhon, Danny Granger, Shan Foster, Deron Washington, Robin Roberts, Paul Millsap, Lanny Johnson, Marques Johnson, Chris Quinn, Robert Lee, Robert Pack, Bob Love, Sean Tuohy, Randy Livingston, Mark Davis, Ervin Johnson, John "Hot Rod" Williams, Bobby Phills, Rod Higgins, Lester Mccalebb, Keith Smart, Roneeka Hodges, Tierre Brown, Quianna Chaney, Tony Zeno, Demond Mallet, Anthony Pullard, Jamie Mayo, Garrett Temple, Tony Harris, Benoit Benjamin, Jaren Jackson, Larry Robinson, Marcus Thornton, Sherell Ford, Gerard King, Mike Sanders, Mike Mcconathy, Donald Royal, Kedrick Brown, Desmond Penigar, Aaron James, Mike Smith (Basketball, Born 1976), Brandon Williams, Stanley Brundy, Dave Johnson, Nikita Wilson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 218. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in Summerfield, Louisiana, he was nicknamed in college as the Mailman for his consistency ("the mailman always delivers") and his work in the post. Malone twice won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player award. He is generally considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, and has scored the second most points (36,942) in NBA history, trailing only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. On May 30, 2007, Malone was named director of basketball promotions and assistant strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Malone spent his first 18 seasons (19852003) as the star player for the Utah Jazz forming a formidable duo with his teammate John St...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=459304 ... Read more