The Breaks of the Game by Halberstam, David - 1981

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1981. First printing is clean, tight and square. More than just an in depth look at the Portland Trail Blazers, Mr Halberstam manages to convey the passion and love. Covering many of the players that have connections with the Blazers plus much more. "A bold and brilliantly detailed exploration of professional sports in America - of a place in our society where power, money and talent collide and corrupt each other, where national obsessions and yearnings are baldly exposed. It is a book of rare intimacy." A classic. Faint rubbing to front panel. No markings. Jacket has tiny chip on back panel top and moderate edgewear (with some paper loss) at head of spine. Colors on jacket are fresh and bright to include spine. In mylar. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.