Volume 3 of the MIKE Sports Comic Book Series focuses on my all-time NBA Favorites.
In this book, no active NBA players are featured. I will cover stars like LeBron, Kobe, CP3, etc. in future books. For now, my focus is on iconic NBA players who once dominated on and above the hardwood.
In addition to seven retired players in NBA Favorites, I spotlight one unique and unstoppable shot. I also focus on two teams – one famous and the other infamous.
Nine of my ten selections positively impacted basketball for their actions on the court.
One of my picks embarrassed themselves and the NBA for its reckless behavior while away from the hardwood. The team’s boorish behavior is still talked about many years later.
All on my list are worthy of being recognized by their nicknames and are complemented by a unique and individual sports comic. The basketball comics cleverly capture the nickname of the player, team or move.
You’ll immediately see why the Dr. J comic is my favorite and the Karl Malone Mailman comic comes in a close second.
Inventive depictions of the Dream Shake, Microwave, Rash and Showtime LA Lakers will bring back championship memories to all NBA fans.
And, no NBA book would be complete without paying homage to His Airness Michael Jordan.
In addition to the comics, I include a bit of basketball history in each chapter and explain why each selection marks a slam dunk for NBA Favorites.
Write me at [email protected] if you think I missed one of your favorite NBA stars or teams of the past.
Straight talk. No static.
MIKE – thee ultimate talking head on sports!
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About the book's narrator: MIKE - aka Mike Raffone:
MIKE is destined to become the first ever animated brand in sports to be seen on television, the web and on Jumbotrons in stadiums and arenas.
As narrator of the MIKE Sports Comic Books series, MIKE immediately connects with readers. Sports fans of all ages love his colorful stories, candid comments and creative content.
MIKE's books are entertaining and always easy to read.
Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, spiritual sports favorite.
Readers normally collect multiple sports comic books because they enjoy MIKE's inventive take on the sports, teams and athletes they love.
About MIKE's Creator & the book's Author - Jim Sweeney:
Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Jim grew up with a passion for sports and fun. He played baseball, basketball, soccer and street hockey as a kid and then wound up starting on the Boston College basketball team. He captained the Eagles from 1977 – 1980 and received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the nation’s top NCAA basketball player under six feet tall.
After a 20-year-career in sales, Jim closed the computer agency he founded to pursue a fun career in sports entertainment.
Jim developed MIKE as an alter-ego sports personality and has penned 30+ books under the MIKE name for both kids as well as adults.
About MIKE's Co-creator & the book's Publisher: Maura Sweeney
A three-time best selling publisher of Inky Winky Spider pre-school books, Maura is an author, Huffington Post contributor, video blogger and a founder of The State of Happiness Talk Radio Show in Florida.
Volume 3 of the MIKE Sports Comic Book Series focuses on my all-time NBA Favorites.
In this book, no active NBA players are featured. I will cover stars like LeBron, Kobe, CP3, etc. in future books. For now, my focus is on iconic NBA players who once dominated on and above the hardwood.
In addition to seven retired players in NBA Favorites, I spotlight one unique and unstoppable shot. I also focus on two teams – one famous and the other infamous.
Nine of my ten selections positively impacted basketball for their actions on the court.
One of my picks embarrassed themselves and the NBA for its reckless behavior while away from the hardwood. The team’s boorish behavior is still talked about many years later.
All on my list are worthy of being recognized by their nicknames and are complemented by a unique and individual sports comic. The basketball comics cleverly capture the nickname of the player, team or move.
You’ll immediately see why the Dr. J comic is my favorite and the Karl Malone Mailman comic comes in a close second.
Inventive depictions of the Dream Shake, Microwave, Rash and Showtime LA Lakers will bring back championship memories to all NBA fans.
And, no NBA book would be complete without paying homage to His Airness Michael Jordan.
In addition to the comics, I include a bit of basketball history in each chapter and explain why each selection marks a slam dunk for NBA Favorites.
Write me at [email protected] if you think I missed one of your favorite NBA stars or teams of the past.
Straight talk. No static.
MIKE – thee ultimate talking head on sports!
============================
About the book's narrator: MIKE - aka Mike Raffone:
MIKE is destined to become the first ever animated brand in sports to be seen on television, the web and on Jumbotrons in stadiums and arenas.
As narrator of the MIKE Sports Comic Books series, MIKE immediately connects with readers. Sports fans of all ages love his colorful stories, candid comments and creative content.
MIKE's books are entertaining and always easy to read.
Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, spiritual sports favorite.
Readers normally collect multiple sports comic books because they enjoy MIKE's inventive take on the sports, teams and athletes they love.
About MIKE's Creator & the book's Author - Jim Sweeney:
Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Jim grew up with a passion for sports and fun. He played baseball, basketball, soccer and street hockey as a kid and then wound up starting on the Boston College basketball team. He captained the Eagles from 1977 – 1980 and received the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the nation’s top NCAA basketball player under six feet tall.
After a 20-year-career in sales, Jim closed the computer agency he founded to pursue a fun career in sports entertainment.
Jim developed MIKE as an alter-ego sports personality and has penned 30+ books under the MIKE name for both kids as well as adults.
About MIKE's Co-creator & the book's Publisher: Maura Sweeney
A three-time best selling publisher of Inky Winky Spider pre-school books, Maura is an author, Huffington Post contributor, video blogger and a founder of The State of Happiness Talk Radio Show in Florida.