{"product_id":"they-call-me-coach","title":"They Call Me Coach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"They Call Me Coach is grass-roots Americana  a story bigger than basketball. One of those rare sports books that is must reading for everyone.\" -- Chicago Tribune \"What Knute Rockne was to football  Connie Mack to baseball  and Wilbur and Orville Wright to flying  John Wooden is to basketball. This book captures the full flavor of the man  the philosophies that work in life and the philosophies that work on the court. I commend it to people who want to succeed at either--or both.\" -- Jim Murray  Los Angeles Times This bestselling  critically acclaimed autobiography of UCLAs legendary coach John Wooden is now expanded  revised and updated. Coach Wooden  for the first time ever  reveals his all-time favorite players  teams  and coaches and tells why television broadcasting is corrupting college athletics. He reflects on his 52-year marriage to Nellie Wooden  his record-breaking coaching career  and how his top players have gone on to shape and change the NBA. In a special question-and-answer section  Coach finally answers the most-asked questions about his life  career  players  and teams. Never-before-seen photos round out this very personal story of life  death  and the courage it takes to endure. Jack Tobin has been writing for more than fifty years. He currently contributes to Sports Illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44857349505077,"sku":"ByrdShop_0809245914","price":28.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780809245918.jpg?v=1770455368","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/they-call-me-coach","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}