Game On!: How Women's Basketball Took Seattle by Storm [B2221]

2006 PB in Gift-Worthy condition. Game On! tells the heady story of women's basketball in Seattle - and beyond - through the careers of three of its players who embody the sport's past, present, and future. Written by the only reporter to follow the team since its inception, the book explores Lin Dunn's daunting role as the Seattle Storm's first coach; Lauren Jackson's hard-won superstardom; and Betty Lennox's amazing career made possible by the struggles of her predecessors. Set against a backdrop of male chauvinism, racism, and homophobia, Game On! is an inside look at this much-misunderstood sport.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "If there is one book to read to get the history of the formation of the WNBA and some of its principle players, this is the one. Although the primary location is Seattle and the focus in on the formation and later success of the Seattle Storm franchise, Evans also takes us on a journey through previous incarnations of women's basketball leagues, touches on personalities that helped make the sport what it is today, and is not afraid to touch on serious and controversial issues surrounding the sport and its growth. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the WNBA, women's basketball and the history of the league.";

"Would be an awesome gift for a young Storm fan."; "This book gave me insight into some of the players, coaches and history of women's basketball. I must admit, even as a fan I had made some assumptions and stereotypes that I learned to be inaccurate after reading this book. Not only did it tell the story of the Seattle Storm's development, it brought out the human element of some of the players and coaches. There are even some tear-jerking elements to the story. A good book!"