{"product_id":"tales-from-the-cleveland-cavaliers-locker-room-the-rookie-season-of-lebron-james-9781613217832","title":"Tales from the Cleveland Cavaliers Locker Room: The Rookie Season of Lebron James by Gordon, Roger","description":"Long before \"The Decision,\" four MVP awards, and back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat, LeBron James opened the 2003-04 season as an untested rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In \u003ci\u003eTales from the Cleveland Cavaliers Locker Room: The Rookie Season of LeBron James\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 2004, readers will find anecdotes about this extraordinary rookie who grew up a stone's throw away in Akron. Fans will read about the rest of the Cavaliers, from celebrations on the day lottery luck shone upon the team and the anticipation of LeBron's debut to disappointments like the season-opening five-game losing streak and 6-19 start; from the excitement of a young team maturing under the guidance of head coach Paul Silas to the shrewd moves of general manager Jim Paxson. There were also the moments bordering on the absurd, like the near-riot on LeBron James Bobblehead Night. And there was the heartbreaking late-season injury to a key player that likely cost the Cavs a playoff berth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the eyes and ears of the media, coaches, players, fans, and more, this book is a must-read for any Cavs or NBA fan. It is a whimsical reflection on the rebirth of a forlorn franchise that was quite possibly a ping-pong ball away from relocating to another state. It is a look back at how a team led by a teenage kid with remarkable skills, awesome strength, and incredible poise went from being the laughingstock of the NBA to becoming a true playoff contender. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2014, LeBron James decided to come home. \u003ci\u003eTales from the Cleveland Cavaliers Locker Room\u003c\/i\u003e will make Cavs fans feel as if he never left. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sports Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613217832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer who has written four books, including \u003ci\u003eCleveland Browns: A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been an avid sports fan for years and has been following the Cleveland Cavaliers since 1976.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustin Carr\u003c\/b\u003e played in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Washington Bullets. Today, Carr serves as the director of community relations for the Cavaliers and is also a color commentator on the team's broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sports Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248000823449,"sku":"9781613217832","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_be414706-2f08-4c58-9788-fc85fa4e09af.jpg?v=1724797856","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/tales-from-the-cleveland-cavaliers-locker-room-the-rookie-season-of-lebron-james-9781613217832","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}