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Basketball: The Impossible Collection

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At its core, basketball is simple. All you need is a ball and a hoop. Any pavement will suffice. A full team of five on five isn’t even required. However, when it comes to the National Basketball Association, the sport is anything but simple. The bounce of a ball. The swoosh of the net. The roar ...
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Howard Beck, a senior writer at The Ringer, has been covering the NBA full-time since 1997, including seven years on the Lakers beat for the Los Angeles Daily News and nine years on the Knicks beat for The New York Times. He also covered the league on a national basis for Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. Beck’s writing has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) and the Professional Basketball Writers Association (PBWA).

This French concept embodies the art of knowing exactly what to do and when to do it. At Assouline, savoir-faire defines every creation: from the artistry of our covers to the meticulous detailing of our Ultimate Collection and the precision of every page. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each tome in the Ultimate Collection bears the distinct imprint of the artisan. Nestled in luxurious clamshell presentation cases, every title is a journey of craftsmanship, from concept to creation, guided by our creative team and brought to life with the highest standards of design, photography, and production. Each book reflects the dedication, care, and expertise that transform an idea into a lasting work of art.

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The Ultimate Collection

Basketball: The Impossible Collection

$1,400

When basketball is spoken, no translation is needed.

— David Stern
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Page count

220 pages

Number of illustrations

over 100

Language

English

Released on

October 2024

Dimensions

W 16 x L 19 x D 3 in

Cover materials

Handcrafted embossed rubber volume in a luxury embossed rubber clamshell case

ISBN

9781649804174

Weight

17.8 lb

Author

Howard Beck

Our commitment to sustainability

Assouline supports One Tree Planted in its commitment to a more sustainable world through reforestation. Since 2019, this partnership has contributed to global efforts to restore forests, with the long-term vision of creating a sustainable cycle by sourcing paper from the trees planted. Our dedication to craftsmanship extends beyond the books themselves—today, our titles are printed on paper selected with the environment in mind, supporting the shift toward more responsible materials. With the belief that beauty stands not just in how it looks, but in how it’s made.

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Assouline signature gift wrapping is available. When this option is selected, books are wrapped in a special white matte gift wrapping paper – sourced specifically by the Assouline family for an authentic approach and sealed with the brand’s signature red wax seal for the final touch of luxury.