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Legends and Soles

The Memoir of an American OriginalBy Sonny Vaccaro, Armen KeteyianNarrated by Sonny Vaccaro, Ari Fliakos, Pam Vaccaro
Length9h 44m

About this audiobook

The gripping and eye-opening memoir from the “Savior of Nike” and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro. Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including: Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael Jordan How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for archrival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage His close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady, and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of Georgetown The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the entire landscape in college sports Filled with in-depth stories illuminating some of Sonny’s most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited memoir of a giant of American sports.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.2 (885)
Includes LibraryThing, Goodreads, Amazon
GenreBiography and Memoir, Business and Economics, Other
Length9 hrs 44 mins
Narrated bySonny Vaccaro, Ari Fliakos, Pam Vaccaro
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 25, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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