Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls [Hardcover]

Roland Lazenby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998

A fascinating inside look at the Bulls.

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Amazon.com Review

Unless you slept through the 1990s, you probably know that Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls ran roughshod over the NBA for the better part of a decade. Like the Lakers before them and the Celtics before that, the Bulls have sustained a level of play that is simply unmatched by their contemporaries. But there's a dark cloud to this red and black lining. In writing Blood on the Horns, author Roland Lazenby followed the team through the '97-'98 campaign as they struggled to attain their sixth NBA title in the past seven years. While it was no secret that a rift had for years existed between the Bulls' management and players, by season's end Lazenby found that bad blood, bruised egos, and harsh words had created an untenable and openly hostile atmosphere. "Where there's money and success and vast public attention, there are usually immensely complicated personality conflicts." And that goes double for the Chicago Bulls. To decipher the mixed messages surrounding this internecine power struggle, Lazenby conducted extensive interviews with superstars and role players, determining who said what to whom, when it happened, and why. The story he uncovers is an intriguing melodrama, equal parts fascination and despair. Men may very well be boys, but it's shocking to find one of the greatest dynasties in the history of basketball tearing itself apart over what amounts to a pissing match. --George Laney

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A must read. -- USA Today, Greg Boeck

Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188611059X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886110595
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( J ) > Jordan, Michael
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More About the Author

I teach journalism at Virginia Tech, about 100 writing students each semester. I also do some broadcast work, calling games on a local ESPN affiliate. I have appeared in more than three dozen TV shows and and sports documentaries, including more than a dozen Sports Centuries on ESPN. I have authored or contributed to 60 books, including The NBA Encyclopedia, Total Basketball and several others.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blood on the Horns scores, and scores big!, May 7, 2002

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Rob Mitros (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls (Hardcover)

Ever wonder how and why the internal conflict of the multi-World Champion Chicago Bulls began? Well, this book explains that, and much more. From the origin of Jerry Krause's nickname, 'Crumbs', to Dennis Rodman's shaky start in life to blossoming into one of the NBA's best rebounders, Lazenby covers every detail painstakingly. I live in Chicago, so I found this very informative, because Lazenby allows each side to speak their mind, for the Chicago press always made Jerry Krause look like the bad guy. If you think Krause WAS the bad guy, your opinion may or may not change after reading this book. Personally, it just solidified my opinion that Krause caused the breakup of the greatest dynasty in sports. My final opinion: If you were ever curious about the Bulls conflict and followed it throughout the 90s, or even if you're a casual Bulls fan, you will not be able to put this book down. Pick it up, and enjoy "The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a Bulls fan's perspective, February 15, 2011

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This review is from: Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls (Hardcover)

I enjoyed the book very much. It gives you an inside the locker room account of everything you suspected while watching the Bulls mow through the '90s.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Much Better Than Mindgames...., August 3, 2001

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This review is from: Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls (Hardcover)

The author followed this book up with Mindgames...about Phil Jackson. It is obvious that much of the authors research was used in both books, this book does a better job of conveying inside information. The sources are similiar in both books (Winters, Schaefer, Kerr) but this seems to stay consistent with the title. As mentioned earlier, Mindgames, has similiar information, but you are expecting to read about Jackson, not the Bulls in general. Read this and skip Mindgames if you are Bulls fan or looking for information about Jackson.