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Go up for Glory by Bill Russell

9. December 202515. January 2025 by Luke

Go up for Glory is the first Bill Russell book that I’m writing about in this blog. It is more or less a typical autobiography. What’s special is that Russell did not write the book at the end of his life or at least after his career. It was first published in 1966 and as … Read more

Drive: The Story of my Life by Larry Bird

8. December 202516. May 2023 by Luke

Larry Bird – with the help noted Boston journalist and author Bob Ryan – wrote Drive: The Story of my Life while he was still active. Since Bird missed most of the 1988-89 season due to injury, he had time to try out his literary skills. Although Bird added a few chapters to his career … Read more