The Punch

One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever

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By John Feinstein

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Nov 4, 2003
Page Count
400 pages
Publisher
Back Bay Books
ISBN-13
9780316735636

Price

$24.99

Price

$31.99 CAD

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  1. Trade Paperback $24.99 $31.99 CAD
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD

When an on-court fight broke out between the Houston Rockets and the LA Lakers just before Christmas 1977, Rudy Tomjanovitch raced to break it up. He was met by Kermit Washington’s fist. This is the story of how one punch changed two lives, the NBA and how we think about basketball, forever.

John Feinstein

About the Author

John Feinstein is the author of many widely acclaimed and bestselling books on sports, including One on OneMoment of GloryAre You Kidding Me?Living on the BlackTales from Q SchoolLast DanceNext Man Up, Let Me Tell You a Story (with Red Auerbach), Caddy for LifeOpenThe PunchThe Last AmateursThe MajorsA Good Walk SpoiledA Civil WarA Season on the BrinkPlay Ball, and Hard Courts. He is also the author of five sports mystery novels for young readers. He writes for the Washington Post, Washingtonpost.com, and Golf Digest, and is a regular commentator on The Golf Channel.

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