The race, power, and politics in the NBA Embry, Wayne 1937- creator Boyer, Mary Schmitt 1955- text biography ohu Akron, Ohio University of Akron Press 2004 1st ed. monographic eng

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xiv, 450 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. "Wayne Embry went from being an All-star basketball player at Miami University to an NBA Executive of the Year. In his new autobiography, The Inside Game, Embry chronicles his 40 years in The National Basketball Association (NBA) and discusses the problems threatening to undermine it. Embry, who was once sent home from a game in the old Richfield Coliseum when a bullet was found on his seat, tells the inside story of his fall from grace."--Jacket. Introduction -- The question -- Moving to Cleveland -- The Hill -- Vowing to become great -- Becoming a pro -- An era of change -- The chance to be a champion -- A new direction -- Big plans -- Making history -- A tough call -- Laying a new foundation -- Moving on -- Another new start -- The shot -- The trade -- New faces -- The Czar -- The Reignman cometh -- Trouble on all fronts -- On my way out -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Wayne Embry's playing career -- Appendix 2. Wayne Embry's executive career. by Wayne Embry with Mary Schmitt Boyer. Includes index. n-us--- Embry, Wayne 1937- National Basketball Association Basketball players United States Biography Jugadores de baloncesto Biografías Estados Unidos Basketball managers United States Biography Entrenadores de baloncesto Estados Unidos Biografías Discrimination in sports United States Discriminación racial en el deporte Estados Unidos GV 884 E53i 2004 796.323/092 1931968144 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781931968140 (cloth : alk. paper) 1931968225 (pbk.) 9781931968225 (pbk.) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004003605.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004003605.html DLC 040213 20230411085721.0 spa