Titles by Harvey Araton

<div>Howard Beck. Marc Stein. Jonathan Abrams. Chris Broussard. Ira Berkow. George Vecsey. Mike Wise. Selena Roberts. Lee Jenkins. All have graced the pages of <em>The New York Times</em>, entertaining readers with their probing coverage of the NBA,&nbsp;a stage on which spectacular athletes perform against a backdrop of continuous social change. Now, their work and more is collected in a new volume, edited and annotated by Hall of Fame honoree Harvey Araton, tracing basketball&#39;s sustained boom from Magic and Bird to the present.&nbsp;<em>Elevated </em>provides a courtside seat to four decades of professional basketball. Both the iconic moments and those quieter, but no less meaningful times in between are here, from Wise riding around Los Angeles with a young Kobe Bryant on the eve of his first All-Star Game, to Stein declaring Giannis Antetokounmpo&#39;s &quot;unspeakable greatness&quot; to the world in a riveting profile. Rather than simply preserving the past, <em>Elevated </em>reexamines and further illuminates hoops history. This expertly curated collection features exclusive new writing by Araton and postscripts from the original journalists, revealing candid exchanges with NBA greats that didn&#39;t make the original newspaper edit and tracing the rise of a worldwide phenomenon from a contemporary vantage point.</div>

<b>A courtside seat to the history of basketball&#39;s global phenomenon.</b><p><i>Elevated</i> provides a nuanced view of the NBA, chronicling its growth from the Bird-Magic era to the age of LeBron. This expansive compilation by <i>New York Times</i> reporters and columnists explores the league&#39;s most intriguing personalities and issues.</p><p>Through in-depth features and incisive commentary, this collection captures the essence of basketball&#39;s evolution. Enhanced by Araton&#39;s chapter introductions and reporter postscripts, it offers a look into the complexities of the sport and its cultural impact. Discover the stories behind the stories of:</p><ul><li>The Bird-Magic rivalry</li><li>Michael Jordan&#39;s dominance</li><li>The rise of global stars</li></ul><p>For sports enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of the NBA&#39;s legacy, <i>Elevated</i> is an insightful journey through the defining moments and figures that shaped the game.</p>