When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season

When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season

The gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and off-the-court drama between Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, and Michael Jordan—from New York…

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