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Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original
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Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: Feb 25 2025
Language: English
The gripping and eye-opening memoir from the Savior of Nike and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro.
Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including:
Vaccaro's pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael JordanHow Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for archrival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionageHis close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady, and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of GeorgetownThe high stakes drama behind the O'Bannon lawsuit that changed the entire landscape in college sportsFilled with in-depth stories illuminating some of Sonny's most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited memoir of a giant of American sports.
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Keteyian, Armen
Vaccaro, Sonny
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Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original (Large Print) (Large Print Edition)
Keteyian, Armen
Vaccaro, Sonny
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