Making Magic: How Orlando Won an NBA Team

by Pat Williams, Larry Guest

Book by Williams, Pat, Guest, Larry

275 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Patrick Livingston Murphy Williams was an American sports executive, who served as senior vice president of the Orlando Magic. Williams began his career as a minor league baseball player, and later joined the front office of his team. In the late 1960s he moved into basketball, with his biggest achievements being the 1983 title of the Philadelphia 76'ers and being a partner in the creation of the Orlando Magic.

Reviews

[Shaun Ko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Incessently poking fun at Harold Katz is Pat's way of revenge on Kat's meddling!

[Jim Serger · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book on how to make dreams come to life---3 years for the Orlando Magic to take center stage.....Now that is a vision---great read for anyone creating something from nothing---