Rockin' Steady: A Guide to Basketball & Cool [Paperback]

For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier defined the wordcool. An iconic piece of basketball history and sports journalism, this meticulously documented account tells the story of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and how he led the Knicks to their only two championships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Now, three decades later,Rockin’ Steadyis back with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusual sports books of all time.Walt Frazieris the New York Knicks’ color analyst on the MSG Network. Honored as one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players, he led the Knicks to two world championships in 1970 and 1973 and saw his jersey retired by the franchise in 1979.Ira Berkowhas been a sports columnist and feature writer for theNew York Timesfor more than 25 years and is a Pulitzer Prize-winner for national reporting. He is the author of 19 books, including the bestsellersMaxwell Street: Survival in a BazaarandRed: A Biography of Red Smith, as well as two memoirs,Full SwingandTo the Hoop. They both live in New York City.Bill Russellis a former professional basketball player and was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA Championships during his 13-year career. He lives in Mercer Island, Washington.Walter Iooss Jr.is a professional photographer best known for his work withSports Illustratedmagazine. He lives in Montauk, New York.