Summary of Jeff Pearlman's Three-Ring Circus

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 After the disappointing conclusion to the 1995–96 NBA season, Jerry West knew things needed to change. The executive vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers liked his coach, the steady if unspectacular Del Harris, and believed the front office personnel were skilled, wise basketball men capable of rebuilding a dynastic brand. But he saw problems with the roster.

#2 In 1996, the Lakers had the 24th pick in the draft. They didn’t bother to work out Iverson, Marbury, and Allen, who were long gone by the time they picked.

#3 In the 1980s, with the rise of Nike and various top-level sports academies and camps, highly skilled American athletes were discovered at infantile ages and developed. It was no longer sufficient to let kids be kids.

#4 When Joe Bryant went to play in Italy, he was rediscovering his love for the sport. He was free, flamboyant, and jovial. Italian basketball fans came to use a singular word to describe his play: bella.

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