The Breaks of the Game

Brief Summary

The Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam is a New York Times bestseller about the challenging 1979-80 season of the Portland Trail Blazers, led by Bill Walton, just three years after their NBA championship. Renowned journalist Halberstam explores the challenges caused by power, money, and talent in the sports world. This book tells about the influence of media, the physical and emotional hardships of athletes, and the issues of race, class, and commercialism in modern sports.