Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original (Paperback)

The gripping and eye-opening sports 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 business biography of a giant of American sports and a marketing genius.