Tall Men, Short Shorts: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter

By Author Info  |  January 17, 2022

Tall Men, Short Shorts: The 1969 NBA Finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a Very Young Sports Reporter
 

From New York Times Best-Seller Leigh Montville comes the high-energy, high-scoring tale of the legendary 1969 NBA Playoffs. As a 24-year old cub reporter, Montville was sent off to cover the series. What follows is a raucous & joyous account of one of the greatest seven-game series’ in NBA history.


 




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