{"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":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Pearlman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 resulted in one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. Together, the two led the Lakers to three straight championships and returned glory and excitement to Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the tradition of Jeff Pearlman's bestsellers \u003cem\u003eShowtime, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBoys Will Be Boys, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bad Guys Won, Three-Ring Circus\u003c\/em\u003e is a rollicking deep dive into one of sports' most fraught yet successful pairings. \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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 8.27 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768108843296,"sku":"9780358627968","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fd60ae81e8c27e63be9b3c06fef5e680.webp?v=1780324900","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/three-ring-circus-kobe-shaq-phil-and-the-crazy-years-of-the-lakers-dynasty-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}