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Author : Robert Bradley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Compendium of Professional Basketball written by Robert Bradley and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Syl Sobel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538145030
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Boxed out of the NBA written by Syl Sobel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eastern Professional Basketball League (1946-78) was fast and physical, often played in tiny, smoke-filled gyms across the northeast and featuring the best players who just couldn’t make the NBA—many because of unofficial quotas on Black players, some because of scandals, and others because they weren’t quite good enough in the years when the NBA had less than 100 players. In Boxed out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League, Syl Sobel and Jay Rosenstein tell the fascinating story of a league that was a pro basketball institution for over 30 years, showcasing top players from around the country. During the early years of professional basketball, the Eastern League was the next-best professional league in the world after the NBA. It was home to big-name players such as Sherman White, Jack Molinas, and Bill Spivey, who were implicated in college gambling scandals in the 1950s and were barred from the NBA, and top Black players such as Hal “King” Lear, Julius McCoy, and Wally Choice, who could not make the NBA into the early 1960s due to unwritten team quotas on African-American players. Featuring interviews with some 40 former Eastern League coaches, referees, fans, and players—including Syracuse University coach Jim Boeheim, former Temple University coach John Chaney, former Detroit Pistons player and coach Ray Scott, former NBA coach and ESPN analyst Hubie Brown, and former NBA player and coach Bob Weiss—this book provides an intimate, first-hand account of small-town professional basketball at its best.
Author : Robert D. Bradley
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810890690
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Basketball Draft Fact Book written by Robert D. Bradley and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 2nd, 1947, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) held the first college basketball draft in the history of the sport. The two leagues selected a combined 100 college seniors, including future Hall of Famers Harry Gallatin, Andy Phillips, and Jim Pollard. Since then, over 9,000 draft choices have been made by the major professional basketball leagues. The Basketball Draft Fact Book is the first detailed and comprehensive listing of all professional basketball drafts in the history of the sport, from the first draft in 1947 to the present. In The Basketball Draft Fact Book, each season’s draft is summarized, noting significant events and circumstances pertinent to that year and providing insight into the unique conditions and notable players involved. Following the summary is a complete list of all players drafted that season. This book includes not only the NBA, but the American Basketball League, American Basketball Association, and the Women’s National Basketball Association, as well. Additional sections cover expansion and dispersal drafts, international players selected in the draft, the processes used to determine the order of the drafts, the impact of trades, and more. The Basketball Draft Fact Book provides an authoritative history of basketball drafts in the U.S., with more complete and accurate information than any other source. Containing corrections to hundreds of errors in the draft information currently available, this volume is a valuable resource for basketball fans, historians, writers, and researchers.
Author : Bethlehem Shoals
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
ISBN 13 : 9781596915619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (156 download)
Download or read book FreeDarko Presents: The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac written by Bethlehem Shoals and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike regimented football or stats-happy baseball, The National Basketball Association is above all else a league of characters. Over the course of a season, games are, of course, won or lost, but for millions of devoted fans, the final result is almost incidental to the way the league's best players perform on - and off - the court. This book is the indispensible companion to today's game - a roundball Rosetta Stone that hilariously decodes the trends and tendencies of this enormously popular game. The NBA of the moment is a league of hugely charismatic celebrities, crackling aesthetic intrigue, socio-political undercurrents, and raw humanity: every Kobe Bryant pump-fake or LeBron James dunk symbolizes the changing landscape of professional sports and holds within it a Shaq-sized load of meaning. Fans who know the sport recognize how much more there is to basketball than, well, basketball. The Macro-Phenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac is a brilliantly illustrated guide to this tumultuous and exciting landscape. It explains what each player--from Tim Duncan and Gilbert Arenas to Amare Stoudemire and Lamar Odom--reveals, through their play and conduct, about who they are and, more importantly, who the fans want them to be. Like the game it celebrates, The Macro-Phenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac is simultaneously authentic and cerebral, funny and accessible, wholly original, and always entertaining.
Author : Sloan MacRae
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1459621743
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Los Angeles Lakers (America's Greatest Teams) (Large Print 16pt) written by Sloan MacRae and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lakers are one of the professional basketball's most impressive dynasties. This exciting book traces the team's ups and downs. It also presents a treasure trove of information about this record-breaking team....
Author : Glenn Dickey
Publisher : Stein & Day Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780812828238
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (282 download)
Download or read book The History of Professional Basketball Since 1896 written by Glenn Dickey and published by Stein & Day Pub. This book was released on 1982 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of more than eighty years of professional basketball, from the early National Basketball League to the modern NBA, describing the teams, rules, players, games, coaches, and more
Author : Bill Simmons
Publisher : ESPN
ISBN 13 : 0345520106
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)
Download or read book The Book of Basketball written by Bill Simmons and published by ESPN. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The NBA according to The Sports Guy—now updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! Foreword by Malcom Gladwell • “The work of a true fan . . . it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary.”—The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as ESPN’s The Sports Guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA. From the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time, Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major pro basketball debate. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons’s one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro basketball. And ultimately he takes fans to the heart of it all, as he uses a conversation with one NBA great to uncover that coveted thing: The Secret of Basketball. Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.
Author : Todd Boyd
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814713165
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Basketball Jones written by Todd Boyd and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It began with Magic, Bird, and Dr. J. Then came Michael. The Dream Team. The WNBA. And, most recently, "Spree" Latrell Sprewell--American Dream or American Nightmare?--the embodiment of everything many believe is wrong--and others believe is exciting--about the game. Today, despite the NBA strike, despite home run derbies, despite football's headlock on network television ratings, despite the much-heralded return of baseball, basketball has assumed a role in American culture and consciousness impossible to imagine 20 years ago, when arenas were empty and the NBA finals were broadcast via tape delay in the wee hours. So what happened? How did a "black sport," plagued by drug scandal and decimated by white flight, come to achieve such prominence? What are the subtle and not-so-subtle racial codes that define how the game is played and perceived, and the reception of its high-profile stars? What does the shift in popularity from the predominantly white, working-class ethos of baseball to the black, urban ethos of basketball suggest about contemporary life in America? What linkages exist between basketball and hip-hop culture and how did these develop? How has the arrival of women on the scene changed the equation? Bringing together journalists, cultural critics, and academics, this wide-ranging anthology has something for everyone, from hard-core fan to casual observer. Contributors: Todd Boyd, Kenneth L. Shropshire, Gerald Early, James Peterson, Susan J. Rayl, Davis W. Houck, Mark Conrad, Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Earl Smith, Sohail Daulatzi, Larry Platt, Tina Sloan Green, Alpha Alexander, Tara McPherson, Aaron Baker.
Author : Jeff Marcus
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461726530
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)
Download or read book A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches written by Jeff Marcus and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2003-04-28 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaches have played a vital yet changing role throughout basketball's professional history. Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches is a comprehensive directory of all the professional coaches in the history of United States basketball. Jeff Marcus provides, in alphabetical order, the year-by-year coaching records for every pro major league coach in basketball history beginning with the American Basketball League (ABL), which formed in 1925 and was the first league to play in larger arenas on the East Coast and in the Mid West, then tracking the birth of the National Basketball League (NBL) from its onset in 1937 to its convergence 12 years later with the BAA, forming what we know today as the NBA. Brief but detailed biographical sketches are provided for every coach in these leagues. A wonderful resource for basketball fans and sports buffs.
Author : Levell Sanders
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465389210
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (653 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Playing Professional Basketball Overseas written by Levell Sanders and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Levell Sanders has spent the past decade excelling in European Basketball. He has truly 'learned the ropes' of the European leagues and maximized his career and his life experience. This book is a 'must-read' for any player or family member who is considering a basketball career overseas." Tommy Amaker Head Coach at Harvard University A Guide to Playing Professional Basketball Overseas is a great read and should be considered by every basketball player, who is trying to play overseas or just started their professional career. Playing professionally always sounds like the best thing in the world, because we are able to do what we love and even make money with it, but Levell Sanders will tell you also about the negative sides of this job, and give you important advice that can help you in pursuing your professional career. Not everyone is made for this job, and if you want to know, if you are read this book! Juliane Hhne Professional Basketball Player Overseas 2008-present Played in Italy,Germany,Belgium and currently playing in France A Guide to Playing Professional Basketball Overseas is an absolutely great book for players that aspire to play professional basketball overseas, players currently playing professionally overseas as well as basketball fans everywhere. Levell Sanders shares his wealth of experience about life and basketball overseas and gives you a first hand look at the pros and cons of what it takes to really make a career out of being a professional athlete. This book is a must read and it's long overdue! Corey Muirhead Professional Basketball Player Overseas 2006-present Played in France,Austria,Switzerland and currently playing in the Czech Republic
Author : John Grasso
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810875067
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Basketball written by John Grasso and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of Basketball is a comprehensive account of all forms of basketball_amateur, professional, men's, women's, Olympic, domestic, and international_from its invention in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith through the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the people, places, teams, and terminology of the game.
Author : Bert Rosenthal
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780516016740
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Basketball written by Bert Rosenthal and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1983 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the fundamental aspects of basketball, including equipment, scoring, game rules, players and officials, and contrasts professional basketball with the high school and college sport.
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Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 9780761317661
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Basketball Arenas written by and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes look at sports arenas outlines the history of basketball's early courts and gyms, and discusses how modern arenas are funded and constructed and how they function during games.
Author : Brett L. Abrams
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810885549
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball written by Brett L. Abrams and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nation's capital has been home to a rich basketball tradition that began more than 80 years ago with a start-up league in the 1920s and continues today with the Washington Wizards. Under Hall of Fame coach and general manager Red Auerbach, the Washington Capitols reached the finals of the Basketball Association of America in just their third year of existence, and such renowned players as Wes Unseld, Chris Webber, and Michael Jordan have all played for a Washington, DC, area team. In The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball, Brett L. Abrams and Raphael Mazzone chronicle the area's history of professional basketball, from the sport's origins as a regional game up through the present day as a multi-billion dollar business. This book captures the highs and lows of the Bullets, the Wizards, and all the other basketball teams in Washington's history. The authors meticulously researched newspaper and magazine articles, as well as archival material from the Basketball Hall of Fame, to give a complete and comprehensive history of the DC teams. Their findings illuminate the owners, players, and rivalries, and also provide insight into the events, trades, and most significant games that occurred throughout the history of professional basketball in the DC area. A fascinating look at the history of professional basketball in our nation's capital, The Bullets, the Wizards, and Washington, DC, Basketball will appeal to all fans of the sport.
Author : Douglas Stark
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442277548
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Breaking Barriers written by Douglas Stark and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, it is nearly impossible to talk about the best basketball players in America without acknowledging the accomplishments of incredibly talented black athletes like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. A little more than a century ago, however, the game was completely dominated by white players playing on segregated courts and teams. In Breaking Barriers: A History of Integration in Professional Basketball, Douglas Stark details the major moments that led to the sport opening its doors to black players. He charts the progress of integration from Bucky Lew—the first black professional basketball player in 1902—to the modern game played by athletes like Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Although Stark focuses on the official integration of basketball in the late 1940s, the story does not end there. Over the past 60-plus years, black athletes have continued to change the game of basketball in terms of style, social progress, and marketability. Spanning the early 1900s to the present day, no other book features such a comprehensive examination of the key events and figures that led to the integration of professional basketball. In Breaking Barriers, these crucial steps in the history of the sport are placed within the larger context of American history, making this book an essential addition to the literature on sports and race in America.
Author : Dean Oliver
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 164012389X
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Basketball on Paper written by Dean Oliver and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey "inside the numbers" for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn't diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they're winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teams' success. He does the same for some of the NBA's "oddball" players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBA's top players. Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether you're looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliver'sBasketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success.
Author : John Devaney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (135 download)
Download or read book The Pocket Book of Pro Basketball '80-'81 written by John Devaney and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
