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The Last Great Game

Duke vs. Kentucky and the 2.1 Seconds That Changed Basketball

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The Last Great Game

By: Gene Wojciechowski
Narrated by: Kyle Tait
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"A compelling narrative about the people who produced the most spine-tingling moment in modern college basketball history." (Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated and CBS)

March 28, 1992. The final of the NCAA East Regional, Duke vs. Kentucky. Millions could say they witnessed the greatest game and the greatest shot in the history of college basketball. But it wasn't just the final play - an 80-foot inbounds pass with 2.1 seconds left in overtime - that made Duke's 104-103 victory so memorable. Each player and coach arrived at that point with a unique story to tell.

In The Last Great Game, ESPN columnist Gene Wojciechowski turns the game we think we remember into a drama filled with suspense, humor, revelations, and reverberations. Not just for Duke or Kentucky fans, this acclaimed New York Times best seller is for everyone who appreciates the great moments in sports.

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I cried, laughed, relived my favorite basketball team of all time. Bobby and Christian’s relationship blew my mind. Until recently, I didn’t know

F Pitano the Sleeze

That UofK team was great

Fantastic story.

Nostalgia

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I remember watching the end of this game in particular, so it does pull at my heartstrings. However, it is well written and covers a good piece of history about the players and coaches who have become legends in college basketball.

An interesting history of a game

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Duke alum, so obviously I loved the book because the good guys win at the end. I gained so much more appreciation for the GOAT, Coach K. I also loved learning more about Duke’s heroes (Hill, Hurley, Laettner), as well as their role players (Lang, T. Hill, Davis). The book made me love Duke even more. What I didn’t expect was to feel so bad for Kentucky’s “Unforgettables.” The author’s writing gave vivid descriptions of the manner in which all the main characters grew up to become who they were on that day in late March 1992. I really didn’t think that I could ever like Pitino, a guy who I spent the last several years making jokes about after he was forced to admit in federal court that he could not have impregnated the woman extorting him because he was a premature ejaculator. Narration was really good.

Brilliant Story Weaved Together As It Should Be

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The story is a great one for college basketball fans, but the performance is quite dull. It almost felt as though the reader was bored while reading. Very slow paced.

Great story, slow performance

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I loved this story and highly recommend it. Great coverage of the players, coaches and athletic programs during this interesting time in college basketball history.

A six star audiobook for basketball junkies

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