Roland Lazenby has taught journalism at Virginia Tech and Radford University for two decades and is the author of MINDGAMES: The Long, Strange Journey of Phil Jackson, JERRY WEST and BLOOD ON THE HORNS, among other books. He is a frequent contributor to sports documentaries, including ESPN's "Sports Century," and a regular guest on television and radio programs. Lazenby's work has been cited in numerous publications and websites, including Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and NBA.com. He lives in Salem, Virginia.

Books by Roland Lazenby

Michael Jordan: The Life

by Roland Lazenby - Biography, Nonfiction, Sports

When most people think of Michael Jordan, they think of the beautiful shots, his body totally in sync with the ball, hitting nothing but net. But for all his greatness, there's also a dark side to Jordan: a ruthless competitor, a gambler. Drawing on personal relationships with Jordan's coaches; countless interviews with friends, teammates, family members, and Jordan himself; and a career in the trenches covering Jordan in college and the pros, Roland Lazenby provides the first truly definitive study of Jordan.