Forever's Team [Paperback]

John Feinstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1991

The coaches and players of Duke University's 1977-78 team, who ended an otherwise successful season with their NCAA championship loss to Kentucky, are traced from their time on the squad to their present occupations.


From the Hardcover edition.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The coaches and players of Duke University's 1977-78 team, who ended an otherwise successful season with their NCAA championship loss to Kentucky, are traced from their time on the squad to their present occupations. "Granted the dubious premise that this almost-winning team is a reasonable subject for a book, this is a good study of boys becoming men," remarked PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

YA-- Members of the Duke University basketball team of 1977-78 were recruited, entered Duke, and, after extraordinary success as a team, they parted. Many have faced personal adversity, however, and their special camaraderie lives on. This is their story, told by a former newspaper sports writer in a crisp, journalistic style. Young adult readers are sure to identify with the recruitment and decision process shared by many college-bound students. The importance of sports is put in perspective by the view of the jocks' after-college life. A wide audience will enjoy this book. --Carolyn Henebry, Harris County Public Library, Houston
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 375 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (January 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671730134
• ISBN-13: 978-0671730130
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,113,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Feinstein spent years on the staff at the Washington Post, as well as writing for Sports Illustrated and the National Sports Daily. He is a commentator on NPRs "Morning Edition," a regular on ESPNs "The Sports Reporters" and a visiting professor of journalism at Duke University.His first book, A Season on the Brink, is the bestselling sports book of all time. His first book for younger readers, Last Shot, was a bestseller.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Feinstein's Best Book, May 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Forever's Team (Hardcover)

His other books might be more popular, but none hold a candle to this incredible book. As a college basketball fan in my early 20s, it's hard for me to imagine an era when Duke basketball was not excellent. This book tells the story of the program's transformation which laid the groundwork for Duke's real rise to power in the 1980s. Feinstein focuses on several players and coaches, and his accounts of the actual games are very compelling. A must read for any college hoops fan!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best, July 10, 2008

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Mathew W. Moran "matt moran" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forever's Team (Paperback)

The problem with this book is the premise. This was not an incredibly unique or immortal team - more likely one that the author felt connected to because he was a Duke student in the '70s. Feinstein has a way of writing a book and making you care about the subject & for that, more power to him. But his attempts to immortalize this team come off as hokey and contrived.