{"product_id":"three-ring-circus-kobe-shaq-phil-and-the-crazy-years-of-the-lakers-dynasty-paperback","title":"Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Pearlman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal combined--and collided--to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the history of modern sport, there have never been two high-level teammates who loathed each other the way Shaquille O'Neal loathed Kobe Bryant, and Kobe Bryant loathed Shaquille O'Neal. From public sniping and sparring, to physical altercations and the repeated threats of trade, it was warfare. And yet, despite eight years of infighting and hostility, by turns mediated and encouraged by coach Phil Jackson, the Shaq-Kobe duo--a storied chapter in pro basketball--resulted in one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. Together, the two led the Lakers to a three-peat of championships and returned glory and excitement to Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Jeff Pearlman's bestsellers \u003ci\u003eShowtime, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoys Will Be Boys, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Guys Won, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThree-Ring Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, an essential piece of sports history, is a rollicking deep dive into one of sports' most fraught yet successful pairings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did two teammates who loathed each other build one of the NBA's greatest dynasties?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Kobe and Shaq Feud: \u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the locker room for the public sniping, physical altercations, and constant warfare between two of basketball's biggest superstars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Three-Peat of Championships: \u003c\/b\u003e Relive the on-court brilliance that led the Los Angeles Lakers to three straight NBA titles, even as the team's foundation threatened to crumble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhil Jackson's Zen Leadership: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how the legendary coach managed, mediated, and sometimes even encouraged the hostility between his two stars to fuel their championship run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBehind-the-Scenes Drama: \u003c\/b\u003e From trade demands to locker-room battles, this is the unfiltered story of one of the most fraught yet successful pairings in sports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJEFF PEARLMAN is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of nine books, including \u003ci\u003eFootball for a Buck, The Bad Guys Won, Boys Will Be Boys, Showtime, Sweetness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGunslinger.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the host of the \u003ci\u003eTwo Writers Slinging Yang\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and blogs regularly at jeffpearlman.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 8.27 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49427095126168,"sku":"9780358627968","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/UHopDnkmvX9780358627968.webp?v=1783574878","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/three-ring-circus-kobe-shaq-phil-and-the-crazy-years-of-the-lakers-dynasty-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}