Oscar Schmidt: The Basketball Legend

[Duncan]

Excellent job grazie

[mvblair]

I really appreciate that the author fills in some of the details of Oscar's early career. I'd still like to read more about his years as a teenager playing for clubs in Brazil.

This guy, Oscar, is still, in my opinion, one of the top basketball players of all time (Magic, Oscar Robertson, Sabonis, Kareem, Oscar Schmidt, not necessarily in any order).

[Duncan]

I have is autobiography, but my Portuguese is shaky at best.

[mvblair]

I have is autobiography, but my Portuguese is shaky at best.

Wait...he has an autobiography!? Are you serious? That's awesome! I don't know Portuguese, but I'd love to see it.

[Duncan]

Yep, it's titled "Dom Talento? Balela.."

Lot's of pictures and written mostly by Oscar himself

[mvblair]

Thanks so much, Duncan. I've searched on the internet and can't find anywhere where I can buy it. It looks like there is a copy at a library way out in California. I'm going to call my library and see if they can get it for me. (For those of you who don't know, one of the greatest things about America is our library system...you can get any book from just about any library in the entire country).

If you know where I can find a copy, let me know! He's my basketball idol, so I want to learn about him!!

[Duncan]

Try sending an email to his website contact.

[guilherme.rcf]

Thanks so much, Duncan. I've searched on the internet and can't find anywhere where I can buy it. It looks like there is a copy at a library way out in California. I'm going to call my library and see if they can get it for me. (For those of you who don't know, one of the greatest things about America is our library system...you can get any book from just about any library in the entire country).

If you know where I can find a copy, let me know! He's my basketball idol, so I want to learn about him!!

I have a copy myself.

I Just made a search in the brazilian libraries and there is only one used copy for sale in the whole country for 25 R$, which is 15 USD or so.

[Gonzaka]

Great thread of one of the best players in the history of the FIBA basketball. I'll follow you.

[mvblair]

Thanks, Duncan. I'll try that.

I have a copy myself.

I Just made a search in the brazilian libraries and there is only one used copy for sale in the whole country for 25 R$, which is 15 USD or so.

Man! They need to print some more copies!

[Duncan]

myblair- I hear ya! I am lucky to have an autographed copy. Oscar and Larry Bird were my all time idols growing up. Not seeing a lot of Oscar's games even made his game even more "mysterious" if you will.

Good luck in getting a copy!

[mvblair]

myblair- I hear ya! I am lucky to have an autographed copy.

As if I weren't jealous enough...

[Stalonecobra]

Oscar was a great player, no doubt! But I don't like him personaly...He talks to much in my view!

[Duncan]

he seems like a great guy to me, outspoken yes, but sincere and honest.

[rikhardur]

Óscar has been inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Long overdue.

http://www.fibaamericas.com/en/noticiasread4.asp?r=B8AFBB0076F44EEEB78BC335196325DC