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Book Synopsis First Round Lottery Pick by : Franklin White
Download or read book First Round Lottery Pick written by Franklin White and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Langston Holiday lives with his no-nonsense mother in the gritty public housing projects of Poindexter Village, better known as "The Vil," after his father abandons them. Without any assistance, his mother is determined to make a man out of Langston—and she's doing a pretty good job. By the end of his senior year, Langston is one of the best high-school basketball players in the nation. That's when he makes the biggest decision of his life: to forgo college and enter the professional ranks. When word hits the streets about Langston's success, his newfound wealth stirs up plenty of envy in the projects, sparking a wave of unthinkable drama and crime. He's being relentlessly pursued by Toy Daniels, a has-been athlete who's determined to sign Langston to his newly formed sports agency. Langston's best friend, Jalen, becomes involved in shady dealings with people who are known for nothing but trouble, and his girlfriend, Tori, is quickly becoming fed up with Langston's wandering ways. Suddenly, Langston doesn't know who he can trust. This gripping novel from bestselling author Franklin White realistically depicts the pitfalls of basketball stardom, when large amounts of money fall into the hands of people who've never known anything but poverty and struggle.
Download or read book Players First written by John Calipari and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with a new chapter on the Wildcats' legendary comeback in the 2014 Final Four John Calipari, one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, presents the world of college basketball from the coach's chair, unvarnished and straight from the heart. Players First is Calipari's account of his first six years coaching the University of Kentucky men's team, leading it to a national championship in 2012 and the championship game in 2014, all while dealing with the realities of the "one-and-done" mentality and an NCAA that sometimes seems to put players last. Filled with revelatory stories about what it takes to succeed at the highest level of the college game, Players First is a candid look at the great players and rivalries that have filled Calipari's life with joy and a sense of purpose.
Download or read book The Lottery written by Shirley Jackson and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seemingly ordinary village participates in a yearly lottery to determine a sacrificial victim.
Book Synopsis The Winning Tradition by : Bert Nelli
Download or read book The Winning Tradition written by Bert Nelli and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-11-21 with total page 1121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 95-year history, the Kentucky Wildcats have won more games than any other college basketball team. Their winning percentage is the highest in the country. They share the record for the most 20-win seasons. They are second in all-time number one rankings. And despite no longer holding the record for winningest coach, Adolph Rupp will always be a giant in the pantheon of college basketball. When The Winning Tradition first appeared in 1984, it was the first complete history of the Wildcat basketball program. Bert Nelli pointed out that, contrary to the accepted mythology, Adolph Rupp arrived at a program already strong and storied. Nor did Rupp bring an entirely new style of play to the Bluegrass. Instead he adopted—and perfected—that of his predecessor, John Mauer. What Rupp did bring was an ability to charm the news media and a fierce determination to turn out winning teams, making him the undisputed "Baron of Basketball." This new and expanded edition of The Winning Tradition brings the history of Kentucky basketball up to date. Nelli and his son Steve turn the same unflinching gaze that characterized the honesty of the first edition on the scandals that marred Eddie Sutton's tenure, the return to glory under Rick Pitino, and a full accounting of Tubby Smith's history-making first year. The start of basketball season is welcomed in the Bluegrass with an unmatched enthusiasm and intensity. Each year brings a new team, new stars, and new glory. Other books have documented individual seasons, individual players, or individual coaches. But The Winning Tradition remains the only complete and authoritative history of the most celebrated college basketball program in the world. A book no fan can afford to be without, The Winning Tradition brings alive the agonies, frustrations, and glories of each season of Kentucky basketball, from the first team (fielded by women) to the surprising victory in the 1998 NCAA tournament.
Book Synopsis 100 Things Knicks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by : Alan Hahn
Download or read book 100 Things Knicks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die written by Alan Hahn and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initiating new fans into the world of Knicks lore or reminding die-hard supporters why this New York NBA team is always their number one, this entertaining resource distills 66 years of team history into the top 100 things to know and do--encouraging Knicks fans to live each day like it's a playoff run. Most Knicks fans have experienced a game in Madison Square Garden, have seen highlights of a young Patrick Ewing, or have heard the story behind the franchise's last championship in 1973; but the next level of fan commitment means knowing the history and meaning of Knickerbockers, and which other team--along with the Knicks--from the original National Basketball Association is still located in its original city. Such details are offered in this book, the ultimate handbook to knowing and loving the New York Knicks. The compilation breaks down all of the stats, important dates, prominent players, player nicknames, team achievements, and a list of must-do activities, and then ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist that all fans will appreciate.
Book Synopsis Potentially Yours by : Franklin White
Download or read book Potentially Yours written by Franklin White and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York City family rolling in dough meets the hip-hop culture face to face in the story of a woman on a mission to change her life--and everyone whom she feels isn't living up to their potential.
Download or read book NBA List Jam! written by Pat Williams and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 150 entertaining and enlightening ranked lists covering the NBA past and present, and including 20 big-name guest lists.
Book Synopsis The Capital of Basketball by : John McNamara
Download or read book The Capital of Basketball written by John McNamara and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Capital of Basketball, John McNamara offers the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams, and coaches that make the DC metropolitan area second to none in its contributions to the game. This fascinating, highly-illustrated history is perfect for basketball fans or anyone interested in Washington, DC history.
Download or read book Blue Blood II written by Art Chansky and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to Blue Blood that tells the recent history of the Duke-Carolina college basketball rivalry When Art Chansky's Blue Blood was published in 2005, ESPN’s Dick Vitale said it was about “the greatest rivalry, not just in college basketball, but in all of sports” and the book was hailed by The East Carolinan as the “holy text for both sides of the rivalry.” Now, 13 years later, Chansky revisits the fiercest college basketball rivalry. Since 2005, Duke-Carolina has been a study of rival recruiting philosophies, disparate playing styles, classic game encounters, coaching milestones, All-American and NBA draft draft picks galore, plus off -the-court drama, and most recently, the ultimate question of who will be the next caretakers to this national treasure. Winning more Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA championships than the rest of the ACC combined made Duke and UNC the true blue bloods of basketball. When the prequel to this book was published in 2005, few fans thought the passionate backyard battle could get any better, but the last 13 years have added new colors and different fabrics to the mosaic that is the remaining virtue of the college game’s regular season, which for everyone else is now a qualifying run to the NCAA tournament and March Madness. Chansky brings all of these details to light, making Blue Blood II a must-have follow-up for Duke and UNC fans, and college basketball fans in general.
Book Synopsis Playing With Destiny by : Phillip Thomas Duck
Download or read book Playing With Destiny written by Phillip Thomas Duck and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their lives forever changed by a childhood incident, two brothers--Colin, a struggling writer, and Courtney, an NBA superstar--driven by rivalry, find their lives spiralling out of control, exposing past secrets that will force them to overcome their anger and discover the power of brotherhood. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book Shock the World written by Peter F. Burns and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Jim Calhoun made the University of Connecticut a basketball powerhouse and became the greatest coach of his generation
Book Synopsis Little League to the Major Leagues by : Rod Humphries
Download or read book Little League to the Major Leagues written by Rod Humphries and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no question that the physical and mental demands of the sport of baseball are rigorous. Not only is it difficult to successfully hit a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball in front of a crowd of passionate spectators, but it is also challenging to navigate an often confusing system that leads players through youth leagues, high school, college, and for a lucky few, the Minor and Major Leagues. Rod Humphries, sports journalist, television writer, and former administrator of a worldwide professional tennis tour, shares his personal experiences and advice from experts in this complete insider's guide designed to help players, their parents, and baseball fans understand how Major Leaguers "pay their dues." Humphries, who closely studied the entire baseball assembly line when his son was drafted out of high school by the Houston Astros, offers valuable information on: - The professional baseball structure - Little League vs. select/travel ball - Player analysis and recruitment - Scholarships and coaching camps - Draft day decisions, salaries, and career chances Little League to the Major Leagues provides proven tips and time-tested advice for any family or player who dares to dream of journeying beyond youth baseball to high school, college, and the professional game.
Book Synopsis Personnel Economics in Sports by : Neil Longley
Download or read book Personnel Economics in Sports written by Neil Longley and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines personnel economics within the context of the professional sport industry. Sport is an effective industry in which to empirically test theories of personnel economics, primarily because the employer-employee relationship in sport is much more visible and transparent than in almost any other industry. Researchers benefit from having data on a host of variables pertaining to individual employees (i.e. players), such as their age, race, national origin, and experience. Researchers also have data on each employee's performance, on their salary, and on who their co-workers (teammates) and managers (coaches) are. The chapters are organized around the core functional areas of personnel economics and cover all aspects of the employment relationship in sport - from recruiting and selection, to pay and performance, to work team design. Each chapter contains a thorough literature review that provides the reader with a sense of the breadth and depth of the work being done in the area, and with a sense as to how the literature can move forward, both in a sport and non-sport context. The book is suitable for an advanced undergraduate course right through to a PhD-level field-course in both management and economics. Academic researchers in the fields of sports economics, personnel economics, human resource management, strategic management and sport management will also find the book of interest. Contributors include: D. Berri, C. Deutscher, B. Frick, L.H. Kahane, N. Longley, J.G. Maxcy, J. Prinz, R. Simmons, D. Weimar
Download or read book Rebound written by Brian Grant and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Basketball gave me a life; Parkinson's taught me how to live it." —Brian Grant After 12 years of playing basketball at the highest professional level, Brian Grant could have been forgiven for thinking that the hardest part of his life was behind him, that he'd be able to kick back and enjoy the fruits of his considerable labors. But soon after?his retirement from the NBA, Grant was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson's disease, ushering in a challenge greater than any he'd faced before, as well as an opportunity to embrace what really matters. With esteemed basketball writer Ric Bucher, Grant shares his story in raw and candid fashion, as he takes readers to Sacramento, Portland, Miami, and beyond; to the airplane 30,000 feet in the air where he first came to understand the source of the tremors in his hand; and to the summit of Mount St. Helens alongside five others with PD, where he once again put himself to the test and defied expectations. In Rebound, Grant shares his remarkable life before, during, and after those NBA years with no shortage of compassion and wit.
Book Synopsis Chasing Perfection by : Andy Glockner
Download or read book Chasing Perfection written by Andy Glockner and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the multimillion-dollar world of analytics, player identification, talent development, and other methods NBA teams use to make champions
Book Synopsis The Long Defeat by : Patrick Connors
Download or read book The Long Defeat written by Patrick Connors and published by Mosaic Press. This book was released on 2024-06-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his highly anticipated follow-up to 'The Other Life', Patrick Connors presents 'The Long Defeat', a poetic journey through the depths of personal and universal turmoil. Connors, influenced by his own experience of pandemic-induced unemployment, delves into the essence of human resilience and the quest for renewal. Through poignant verses and lyrical precision, he captures the spectrum of emotions— from despair and isolation to the profound resilience that emerges from enduring hardship.'The Long Defeat' is not just a collection of poems; it is a testament to the indomitable spirit that perseveres through adversity. Each poem resonates with themes of trauma and recovery, offering readers a mirror to their own struggles and a path towards inner peace. Connors' language is both evocative and contemplative, drawing readers into landscapes of emotion and reflection.Critically acclaimed author Dane Swan describes the collection as 'writing the Blues', where Connors' verses express the universal traumas, fears, and loneliness with deep empathy and relatability. Bernadette Gabay Dyer praises Connors' ability to meld personal scars into courageous and authoritative verse, while Brandon Pitts highlights how the poems lead readers from uncertainty to hope, embodying a resilience earned through perseverance.'The Long Defeat' is essential reading for poetry enthusiasts, book clubs exploring contemporary themes, and anyone navigating personal challenges. It speaks directly to the times we live in— where resilience is both a struggle and a triumph, and where the human spirit finds its voice amidst adversity. Connors' poetic opus invites readers to reflect, heal, and ultimately, find strength in the face of life' s most daunting defeats.
Download or read book Joy & Pain written by Franklin White and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Franklin White creates a topsy-turvy world of passion, betrayal and turbulent emotions, where the characters must do all they can just to keep from drowning in a sea of uncertain loyalties and loves. Lala Paige is floating along in life with a great job, wonderful friends, and Keith, her boyfriend. When Keith decides he can't remain totally committed to their relationship, she struggles to make sense of her unravelling life. But what will she do when she discovers the real reason Keith's skipping out?
