Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball

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NBA Hall of Fame player Elgin Baylor used to be an innovator in his sport, a civil rights trailblazer, and a true superstar. He influenced future NBA All Stars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and is regarded as by many to be some of the vital players in NBA history. A prolific scorer who baffled opponents together with his twists and turns and inventive moves, Baylor used to be a force both off and on the court for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers.

In Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, Bijan C. Bayne tells the story of how a kid from the streets of segregated Washington, DC, who didn’t attend college until he used to be over twenty, revolutionized basketball and stood up for his rights. In a time when few nationally prominent black athletes spoke out about racial inequality in america, Baylor refused to tolerate discrimination. On the court, with his balletic moves and urban style of play, Elgin Baylor lifted the game of basketball off the floor and into the air.

Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball includes personal reflections from Baylor’s old schoolyard companions, former teammates, players he coached within the NBA, and noted sports journalists, bringing to life his childhood, college career, and professional life with intimate detail. Basketball fans, historians, and those interested within the affect of sports at the Civil Rights Movement will all find this first-ever biography of Elgin Baylor both fascinating and inspirational.

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