Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original

By: Sonny Vaccaro and Armen Keteyian

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Synopsis: 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 and sixteen pages of photos illuminating some of Sonny’s most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited memoir of a giant of American sports.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780063423428
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 02/25/25
Copyrighted By:: John Paul Vaccaro.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Self-Help, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.