Legends and Soles

The Memoir of an American Original

By: Sonny Vaccaro, Armen Keteyian

Narrated by: Sonny Vaccaro, Ari Fliakos, Pam Vaccaro

The gripping and eye-opening memoir from the “Savior of Nike” and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro.

Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including:

• Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing of Michael Jordan
• How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for archrival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage
• His close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady, and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of Georgetown
• The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the entire landscape in college sports

Filled with in-depth stories illuminating some of Sonny’s most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited memoir of a giant of American sports.

Riveting!

I am a 57 year old woman married to a track coach. I never competed in sports but am a huge fan. Sonny’s story was phenomenal. The reader did an exceptional job. Bravo!

Amazing

Incredible man and the story of his life. I was very inspired and moved to emotions. I was somewhat familiar with Sonny Vicaro’s story but this book just made me more aware of living a life of purpose and meaning.

Good to hear his side

Interesting to hear Sonny’s recount of the major events like Nike signing Jordan and the ABCD camps, etc…

Would be awesome if anyone involved in the project actually listened to the reading of the book because the mispronunciations of major basketball figures is embarrassing.

engaging

this book and its reader helped me relive my childhood as a sports fan, the beh9the scenes view into the deals I read about in shoe dog was both enlightening and and entertaining. I loved the Uthers intonation throughout and felt it to be culturally accurate. the descriptive nature of the writing style left me feeling as though I were transported to the very moment being described as it tingled all my senses. loves it from start to finish. a true American story of a self made original.

Awesome story about an awesome and amazing man

This story shared the true legendary status of a man who changed the game of basketball, the creation and uprising of basketball shoes, and athletic sportswear!