Open Looks: My Life In Basketball
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In this candid and beautifully written memoir, John Saker tells of his lifetime love affair with one of the world's most popular sports, how it changed his life, and the head-spinning moments when this 'minor' sport became the talk of New Zealand. From his early teens, when throwing hoops was a way of dealing with family tragedy, through his scholarship to a US university, career in France as New Zealand's first professional basketball player, and selection to the Tall Blacks, Saker canvasses both highs and lows of a sport where players such as Steven Adams today command multimillion dollar salaries.
Additional information
| ISBN | 9781927249185 |
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| Dimensions | 136 x 179 mm |
| Book Type | Paperback / softback |
| Author | John Saker |
| Author Bio | John Saker was NZ's first professional basketball player. In the 1970s he spent two years on a scholarship in the US, and then played in France for three exciting seasons. He represented New Zealand as a Tall Black from 1975 to 1987 and captained the '84 team. Wine writer for Cuisine and The Sunday Star-Times, John Saker is the author of How to Drink a Glass of Wine (Awa Press), Vinacular – A Wine Lover's A-Z (Awa Press) and Pinot Noir: The New Zealand Story (Random House). |
| Number of Pages | 156 |
