Russ BengtsonHistory of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers

Is a lightweight sneakerhead and the son of a basketball coach and also a coach of the great sport of basketball. I found this book. A good read the way each shoe is listed and written about brings back a lot of nostalgia and excitement. And it's also something I can share with my son who is now almost 33 years old and loves the game of basketball, music and sneakers. This book brings it all together for us. Great opportunity for father and son moments sitting down looking through the pages and talking about each shoe

I gave this book to my brother for a birthday gift. He is a life long basketball fan and former player. I thought he already had every book written on this sport until I found this one. He loved it! The pictures and stories are very well done. A wonderful gift!

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In a word, "awesome!"This is a must read. The essential book on basketball history seen through the lens of the kicks they wore on their feet. It's the true story from the ground up, literally!And Russ is the perfect guy to tell it!

I’m at an age where sneakers allow me to reminisce as I’ve had the earlier sneaks and remember the excitement of buying each pair.To date myself, when I was a kid, my mom would give me $20 to get a new pair of Chuck Taylor’s. I got to pick the color and spend the change on candy. How times have changed!Great color pics and excellent writing. For me, this goes beyond a history of sneakers (gym shoes where I grew up). This is a chronicle of my early years told through the evolution of the shoes.Highly recommended!