{"product_id":"9780008738983","title":"Legends and Soles: Business, Creativity and Basketball – A Memoir of an Improbable Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the Savior of Nike. If you’ve watched \u003cem\u003eAir\u003c\/em\u003e you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered Michael Jordan and how he revolutionized the payment structure of endorsements for athletes. \u003cem\u003eLegends and Soles\u003c\/em\u003e tells Sonny’s story – his blind-sided firing by Nike Chairman Phil Knight, the landmark 2021 Supreme Court decision that upended big-time college sports, the countless days and nights of watching athletes compete, and so much more that only Sonny can retell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in collaboration with six-time \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Armen Keteyian, \u003cem\u003eLegends and Soles\u003c\/em\u003e provides truth to storylines and headlines including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for archival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the entire landscape in college sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Filled with in-depth stories and photos illuminating some of Sonny’s most treasured career memories, \u003cem\u003eLegends and Soles\u003c\/em\u003e is the long-awaited memoir of a giant in the story of American sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his latest work, Legends and Soles, Sonny Vaccaro, a key player in the sports and fashion industries, pulls back the curtain on the economics of athlete endorsements. This autobiography is a compelling read for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of top sports brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jeff Pearlman (Showtime), Mark Kriegel (The Good Son), Guy Lawson (The Brotherhoods), John Feinstein (Feherty), and Ian O'Connor (Out of the Darkness).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonny Vaccaro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889223454869,"sku":"9780008738983","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008738983_ac1210c3-a4e6-437c-98ff-aab3c602ca02.jpg?v=1776888487","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008738983","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}