Success at the Highest Level: The Lives of MJ & Kobe | Roland Lazenby
From The Victory Degree · 01:00:44
Show by Nik Atanackovic
In the first episode of The Victory Degree, Nik sits down with biographer and NBA savant, Roland Lazenby. Roland has written more than 60 nonfiction books and was a sports journalist for decades covering teams such as the 95-96 Bulls and early 2000s Lakers. Some of his most notable work includes biographies written about MJ ("Michael Jordan: The Life"), Kobe ("Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant"), Jerry West ("The Life and Legend of a Basketball Icon"), & his newest title "Magic: The Life of Earvin "Magic" Johnson."In this conversation, Roland and Nik discuss topics such as:The long road to success in sports journalismWhy the Phoenix Suns wanted to ruin the triangle offenseWhat made MJ & Kobe different?How much work goes into writing a good sports biography?Difference between today's players and players from the 90s & early 2000sMost important takeaways from studying the lives of Kobe & MJFollow Roland:TwitterInstagramWatch the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZVN5g6CA2vgFollow me:InstagramTwitter
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