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Largely conforming to the standard sports autobiography, former University of North Carolina basketball coach Smith recalls his career and the way it dovetailed with the evolution of college basketball over the second half of this century into a big business and media zoo. The writing is talky and easygoing, punctuated by sly humor: "I liked the '60s, but I liked them a lot better after we won a few ball games." Of meeting Michael Jordan, who played for him at UNC, Smith casually notes: "I know I'm supposed to say he was surrounded by a golden light, but the truth is, he wasn't." The son of schoolteachers, Smith writes sincerely about teaching his young, talented players the "issues" involved in basketball and in life, especially race. In a chapter called "I may Be Wrong But!" Smith reveals some of the personal and political beliefs he so tightly guarded during his career. He articulates his faith in God and his political disagreements with the Christian Coalition (relevant because Smith was long the most popular man in a state that elects Jesse Helms to the Senate) and his discomfort with athletes who appear to believe that God cares who wins a basketball game. Although Smith indulges in some stock homilies and bromides about "life fundamentals," he come off as man with compassion, modesty and honesty, as well as competitive drive.
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The legendary University of North Carolina coach on doing wellAon the court and in life.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Largely conforming to the standard sports autobiography, former University of North Carolina basketball coach Smith recalls his career and the way it dovetailed with the evolution of college basketball over the second half of this century into a big business and media zoo. The writing is talky and easygoing, punctuated by sly humor: "I liked the '60s, but I liked them a lot better after we won a few ball games." Of meeting Michael Jordan, who played for him at UNC, Smith casually notes: "I know I'm supposed to say he was surrounded by a golden light, but the truth is, he wasn't." The son of schoolteachers, Smith writes sincerely about teaching his young, talented players the "issues" involved in basketball and in life, especially race. In a chapter called "I may Be Wrong But!" Smith reveals some of the personal and political beliefs he so tightly guarded during his career. He articulates his faith in God and his political disagreements with the Christian Coalition (relevant because Smith was long the most popular man in a state that elects Jesse Helms to the Senate) and his discomfort with athletes who appear to believe that God cares who wins a basketball game. Although Smith indulges in some stock homilies and bromides about "life fundamentals," he come off as man with compassion, modesty and honesty, as well as competitive drive.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
The legendary University of North Carolina coach on doing wellAon the court and in life.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Editorial Reviews
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I graduated in the spring of 1953, a two-year service commitment ahead of me with the rank of second lieutenant. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nonscholarship players, tired signal, scramble defense, jayvee team, unselfish play, assistant basketball coach, head basketball coach, letter winners, basketball clinic, pressure defense, head coach, zone press, shot clock, rotate groups, freshman team, shot selection, national coach Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Final Four, Bill Guthridge, New York, Eddie Fogler, Phil Ford, Air Force, Larry Brown, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Head Coach Dean Smith, Michael Jordan, Roy Williams, Florida State, John Lotz, Charles Scott, Randy Wiel, Wake Forest, Bob Spear, Dave Hanners, James Worthy, Coach Guthridge, Donald Williams, Matt Doherty New!
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I graduated in the spring of 1953, a two-year service commitment ahead of me with the rank of second lieutenant. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nonscholarship players, tired signal, scramble defense, jayvee team, unselfish play, assistant basketball coach, head basketball coach, letter winners, basketball clinic, pressure defense, head coach, zone press, shot clock, rotate groups, freshman team, shot selection, national coach Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Final Four, Bill Guthridge, New York, Eddie Fogler, Phil Ford, Air Force, Larry Brown, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Head Coach Dean Smith, Michael Jordan, Roy Williams, Florida State, John Lotz, Charles Scott, Randy Wiel, Wake Forest, Bob Spear, Dave Hanners, James Worthy, Coach Guthridge, Donald Williams, Matt Doherty New!
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