{"product_id":"9781576876992","title":"hoop: the american dream","description":"\"Those of us who have tested gravity under a hoop know  its mystical properties. Robin Layton, as I would have expected, has  turned this staple of Americana into a gorgeous art form.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—George Vecsey, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book provides such inspiration.  With just a ball  and hoop you are on your way to fulfilling your dreams.  Robin Layton  illustrates the magic and purity of our game with her amazing photos.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gary Payton, Basketball Hall of Famer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom urban playgrounds to small-town alleyways and windswept barnyards,  basketball is a universal American experience and worldwide cultural  touchstone. Renowned photojournalist Robin Layton captures that shared  community, as well as the diversity and astonishing beauty surrounding  this simple iron ring in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehoop: the american dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a loving look at basketball at its most elemental level: the basketball hoop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehoop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes approximately  100 stunning photographs of a wide variety of American hoops, from  humble garage and street courts around the country to the open-air White  House court. Layton's photographs offer a breathtaking view of the  weathered dreams, fading memories, and future glories hanging from  solitary backboards around the country.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLayton's hoops include the childhood baskets of celebrated players such as \u003cb\u003eShaquille O'Neal\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLarry Bird\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLeBron James\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSue Bird\u003c\/b\u003e,  and more documenting the altars upon which they laid their dreams,  honed their skills, and made a first splash in the game.  Robin has  photographed basketball shrines such as New York's Rucker Park  playground and tiny Milan High (the real-life underdog school that  inspired the movie \u003ci\u003eHoosiers\u003c\/i\u003e). Many of the large-format images are  accompanied by personal quotes from coaches and players, past and  present, about the game of basketball and the significance of particular  hoops in their lives, notably \u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRobin Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGary Payton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDanny Manning\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eRebecca Lobo\u003c\/b\u003e among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehoop: the american dream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is  not just another book about basketball, nor is it another roundup of  action photos. It is an artful portrait of an American institution and a  poignant vision of an American landscape for anyone passionate about  the sport. This book is dedicated to Pat Summitt and the Boy \u0026amp; Girls  Clubs of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Robin Layton, through her photography, quite literally achieves the goal of capturing the essence of the game.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Hannah Storm, ESPN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Robin Layton brings us a beautiful, pebble-grained  planet—basketball in all its settings, from schoolyard to barnyard to  graveyard. A gorgeous book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Steve Rushin, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"You should lace 'em up before opening the book, because you'll be eager to play after you do.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rebecca Lobo, ESPN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"powerHouse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150117126384,"sku":"9781576876992","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781576876992_p0.jpg?v=1763798691","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781576876992","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}