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The first full-length study of Eddie Gottlieb, a pioneering player, coach, owner, and entrepreneur in basketball and baseball

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"The Mogul is a full and colorful portrayal of the legendary Eddie Gottlieb, the primary force behind the acceptance and growth of professional basketball from its meager beginnings. The intimate behind-the-scenes descriptions of the early years of pro hoops are thoroughly researched and skillfully woven into the story by Rich Westcott."
—Jack Ramsay, Former former NBA coach and ESPN basketball analyst



Table of Contents
1. From Russia to South Philly; 2. A Jewish Man's Game; 3. Kings of the Court; 4. They Were the Days; 5. A Born Promoter; 6. Black Baseball Thrives; 7. Owner of the Stars; 8. Trying to Buy the Phillies; 9. A New League, A New Team; 10. First Champions of the BAA; 11. New Owner of the Warriors; 12. Integration Arrives; 13. One Year at the Top; 14. Dipper Comes Home; 15. Going to San Francisco; 16. The 76ers Arrive; 17. The Final Years

The Mogul: Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports

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      Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
      Published 15 March 2008
      ISBN-13 9781592136551
      978-1592136551
      ISBN-10 1592136559
      Also in:
      Biography: sport Basketball

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first full-length study of Eddie Gottlieb, a pioneering player, coach, owner, and entrepreneur in basketball and baseball

      Trade Review

      "The Mogul is a full and colorful portrayal of the legendary Eddie Gottlieb, the primary force behind the acceptance and growth of professional basketball from its meager beginnings. The intimate behind-the-scenes descriptions of the early years of pro hoops are thoroughly researched and skillfully woven into the story by Rich Westcott."
      —Jack Ramsay, Former former NBA coach and ESPN basketball analyst



      Table of Contents
      1. From Russia to South Philly; 2. A Jewish Man's Game; 3. Kings of the Court; 4. They Were the Days; 5. A Born Promoter; 6. Black Baseball Thrives; 7. Owner of the Stars; 8. Trying to Buy the Phillies; 9. A New League, A New Team; 10. First Champions of the BAA; 11. New Owner of the Warriors; 12. Integration Arrives; 13. One Year at the Top; 14. Dipper Comes Home; 15. Going to San Francisco; 16. The 76ers Arrive; 17. The Final Years

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