{"product_id":"earl-the-twirl-9781476693835","title":"Earl the Twirl","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Earl The Twirl Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl''s story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its Golden Era of the ''80s and ''90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets.And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit.A 6'' 9 center in the pros, he battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many people know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the lea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Julius \"Dr. J\" Erving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Isiah Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface by Jake Uitti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by Earl Cureton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1. Houston: Champions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2. Hello, My Name Is Earl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3. Big Man on Two Campuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4. Playing Alongside My Idol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 5. The '83 Championship Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 6. What Now? Italy?!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 7. Building the Bad Boys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 8. Running from the Bulls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 9. Sinking with the Clippers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. The Sting of the Hornets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Back to Italy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. Playing Everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Judith and Houston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. My First Horrible Injury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Retired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16. Master P and Dennis Rodman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17. Becoming an Ambassador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18. Final Reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040524599639,"sku":"9781476693835","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476693835.jpg?v=1750947010","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/earl-the-twirl-9781476693835","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}