Basketball players who were active during the early years of the NBA invariably put Jim Pollard on the short list of those who would have excelled on the court even today. In an era where dunking was forbidden, he played above the rim. Here, for the first time, historian Dolph Grundman acquaints us with the details of Pollard's dazzling rise to stardom and his years as a mainstay of the Minneapolis Laker line-up, along with George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen and others. Grundman also gives us a fascinating glimpse at pro basketball's early years while fleshing out Jim Pollard the coach, teacher and family man. Read about the six-time world champion, four-time NBA all-star and basketball hall-of-famer.
