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David Halberstam’s *Playing for Keeps* offers the first full account of Michael Jordan’s career, tracing his ascent from Chicago Bulls superstar to global icon. The book details the relationships between Jordan and key teammates—Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman—while exploring tensions within the Bulls organization and the evolving NBA landscape. It also examines the commercial and cultural engines behind Jordan’s fame, including Nike’s marketing campaign, the Oregon agency Wieden‑Kennedy, and Spike Lee’s early film work.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Celebrity Biography
Authors: David Halberstam
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