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Mad Seasons - by Karra Porter (Paperback)

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  • As the popularity of women's basketball burgeons, Karra Porter reminds us in Mad Seasons that today's Women's National Basketball Association, or WNBA had its origins in a ragtag league twenty years earlier.
  • About the Author: Karra Porter is a lawyer in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • 352 Pages
  • Sports + Recreation, Basketball

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As the popularity of women's basketball burgeons, Karra Porter reminds us in Mad Seasons that today's Women's National Basketball Association, or WNBA had its origins in a ragtag league twenty years earlier. Porter tells the story of the Women's Professional Basketball League WBL, which pioneered a new era of women's sports. Formed in 1978, the league included the not-so-storied Dallas Diamonds, Chicago Hustle, and Minnesota Fillies. Porter's book takes us into the heart of the WBL as teams struggled with nervous sponsors, an uncertain fan base, and indifferent sportswriters. Despite bouncing paychecks, having to sleep on floors, and being stranded on road games, the players endured and thrived. Karra Porter brings to life the pioneers of the WBL: "Machine Gun" Molly Bolin, who set lasting scoring records--then faced an historic custody battle because of her basketball career; Connie Kunzmann, a popular player whose murder rocked the league; Liz Silcott, whose remarkable talents masked deeper problems off the court; Ann Meyers, who went from an NBA tryout to the league she had rebuffed; Nancy Lieberman, whose flashy play and marketing savvy were unlike anything the women's game had ever seen. A story of hardship and sacrifice, but also of dedication and love for the game, Mad Seasons brings the WBL back to life and shows in colorful detail how this short-lived but pioneering league ignited the imagination of a new generation of female athletes and fans.



Review Quotes




"Porter has a keen eye for the telling detail, a reconteur's love of storytelling, and amid the important cache of stats and box scores, she creates vivid heroes of the league."--Cassie DeHahn, Aethlon

"Relive all of the great moments, the troubling challenges, the highlights, the star players, and gain a whole new perspective of what it took to get professional basketball into the spotlight that is today's NBA and WNBA. There's plenty for men and women alike to enjoy about Karra Porter's Mad Seasons."--Bill Ingram, Hoopsworld.com-- (7/24/2006 12:00:00 AM)



About the Author



Karra Porter is a lawyer in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has represented a number of WNBA players in her practice and has given speeches on the history of women's basketball and the law of professional basketball.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.06 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.09 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Basketball
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Bison Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Karra Porter
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2006
TCIN: 88977124
UPC: 9780803287891
Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-0303
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.76 inches length x 6.3 inches width x 9.06 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.09 pounds
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