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Hakeem Olajuwon: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers

Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781499681796
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Hakeem Olajuwon: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-25 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Incredible Story of 90s Basketball Superstar Hakeem Olajuwon!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device!In Hakeem Olajuwon: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's premier center, Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakeem Olajuwon broke the record books during his incredible NBA career. In an age filled with greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and John Stockton, Hakeem played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball. The Houston Rockets won two championships during Hakeem's time with the Rockets. A hall of famer, Hakeem Olajuwon had one of the most infamous signature moves that basketball has ever seen. The 'Dream Shake' was equally as deadly a shot as Tim Duncan's bank shot that we have all grown up watching.Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Early Life and Childhood College Years at University of Houston Hakeem's NBA Career Olajuwon's Personal Life Impact on Basketball and Beyond Hakeem Olajuwon's Legacy An excerpt from the book:Olajuwon came to basketball prominence from relative obscurity in a time when international scouting was not a high priority in either college basketball or the professional ranks. The success of Olajuwon foreshadowed the prominence of international-born players in the future of basketball. For example, the San Antonio Spurs have been the NBA's model franchise over the past decade while featuring stars born outside the 50 states in Tim Duncan (U.S. Virgin Islands), Manu Ginobili (Argentina) and Tony Parker (France). Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) and Los Angeles Laker Pau Gasol (Spain) have also made their mark in the league and won NBA championships.

Living the Dream

Author : Hakeem Olajuwon
Publisher : Little Brown & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780316094276
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (942 download)

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Download or read book Living the Dream written by Hakeem Olajuwon and published by Little Brown & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The star of the Houston Rockets chronicles the cross-cultural journey from his Nigerian childhood to the heights of fame with the NBA, discussing his life on and off the court, rivalry with other players, confrontations with owners and referees, and religious faith. 100,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Patrick Ewing: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers

Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781500511913
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Patrick Ewing: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-13 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Incredible Story of 90s Basketball Superstar Patrick Ewing!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device!In Patrick Ewing: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's premier center, Patrick Ewing. Patrick Ewing defined New York Knick basketball from the 1980s through the 1990s. In an age filled with greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and John Stockton, Ewing played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball. The New York Knicks had quite a few deep playoff runs during Patrick Ewing's time with them.A hall of famer, Patrick Ewing drew fear from opposing teams when it came to scoring in the paint. The New York Knick defense was grounded behind Ewing's efforts every night in Madison Square Garden.Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Early Life and Childhood College Years at Georgetown Ewing's NBA Career Patrick Ewing's Personal Life Impact on Basketball and Beyond Patrick Ewing's Legacy An excerpt from the book: Sweat.If there is anything that defines Patrick Ewing, it is sweat. Throughout his 17 years in the NBA, Ewing was famous for the gallons of sweat that dripped off of him every single game. No one in the history of the NBA sweated as much as Patrick Ewing.When you look back at Ewing's career, he suffers from the fact that there seems to be no way to define him like there is for the other great centers in NBA history. Shaquille O'Neal was a physical monster, Kareem had his skyhook, Hakeem the Dream Shake, and Wilt Chamberlain his ludicrous numbers. Ewing may not have been quite as talented as those centers, but his sweat shows that he worked his hardest to make the conversation as one of the All-Time NBA greats. Ewing was projected to be a defensive talent when the New York Knicks selected him in 1985 with the first overall pick. While he became an excellent defender, he also developed a reliable postgame and helped lead the Knicks to many playoff series wins.Ewing have never won a championship and he may have failed to defeat Michael Jordan's Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon's Rockets; however, he never had as much as help as those two players. Despite his shortcomings in championships, Ewing remained a loyal Knick to the very end. While he may not have finished his career with the Knicks, he is still the greatest New York player in NBA history.Tags: patrick ewing, new york knicks, madison square garden, hakeem olajuwon, charles barkley, scottie pippen, david robinson, karl malone, larry bird, muggsy bogues, alonzo mourning, john starks

Michael Jordan

Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781514166765
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Michael Jordan written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Traces the life of one of the most legendary basketball players in the history of the sport, drawing upon interviews with Jordan's friends, family, and teammates, and following his career from college to the NBA."--Provide by publisher.

The Book of Basketball

Author : Bill Simmons
Publisher : ESPN
ISBN 13 : 0345520106
Total Pages : 754 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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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.

Reggie Miller: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Sharpest Shooters

Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781499619591
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Reggie Miller: the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Sharpest Shooters written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Incredible Story of 90s Basketball Superstar Reggie Miller!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device!In Reggie Miller: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Sharpest Shooters, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's premier shooting guard, Reggie Miller. Reggie Miller broke the record books during his incredible eighteen-year NBA career. In an age filled with greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and John Stockton, Reggie played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball. While the Indiana Pacers failed to win a ring during Reggie's tenure, they played some of the most spectacular playoff series in NBA history and made it to the NBA Finals in 1999-2000 before ultimately falling to the Los Angeles Lakers. A hall of famer, Reggie Miller had one of the smoothest strokes that basketball has ever seen. While newer players like Steph Curry may statistically be the best shooters to play the game, Reggie Miller still easily remains a top shooting guard in NBA history.Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Early Life and Childhood College Years at UCLA Reggie Miller's NBA Career Miller's Personal Life Reggie's Impact on Basketball and Beyond Reggie Miller's Legacy An excerpt from the book:The NBA has two kinds of star players.There are those who are always in the ear of their opponents, teammates, referees, fans and anybody near the basketball court, telling everyone how good they are. Other players would rather lead by example and let their game do the talking for them, believing that sinking a buzzer-beating 3-point shot says more than telling someone that you have got skills.Then there is Reggie Miller.Perhaps no other player in NBA history has combined the two types of players more so than Miller. One cannot think of Miller without harkening back to some of his more famous on-court escapades, such as his back-and-forth banter with movie director Spike Lee in Madison Square Garden, overtly giving the choke sign by visibly wrapping his hands around his neck for everyone to see, bowing to all sides of the arena in a mocking manner and even head-butting a player (see Starks, John, 1993 NBA Playoffs). Miller relished road games and playing the role of the villain so much so, that his 1990's autobiography was titled "I Love Being the Enemy."

Values of the Game

Author : Bill Bradley
Publisher : Rosetta Books
ISBN 13 : 0795323301
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Values of the Game written by Bill Bradley and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestseller offers “slam-dunk lessons in teamwork and character” from the NBA hall of famer and former US senator (People). Bill Bradley, whose varied career highlights include a gold-medal win in the Olympics, two world championship victories with the New York Knicks, and three terms as a US senator from New Jersey, writes here about the game that helped form his philosophies for success in basketball and in life. Each chapter is devoted to a value that is fundamental to Bradley’s vision of a purposeful life: passion, discipline, selflessness, respect, perspective, courage, leadership, responsibility, resilience, and imagination. In each, he illustrates these principles with personal anecdotes and observations, creating a concise philosophical treatise that readers can apply to their own lives. With an introduction by Bradley’s friend and teammate Phil Jackson, this “love letter to basketball . . . is every bit as prescient, thoughtful, and just plain valuable a work as you’d expect from a man who never approaches any task without a full commitment” (The Boston Globe). “Bradley hits nothing but net with Values of the Game. Call it The Book of Virtues meets hardwood.” —USA Today “This may be the single most important present a parent can give a sports-loving child.” —The Dallas Morning News

Tip Off

Author : Filip Bondy
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 0306814862
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Tip Off written by Filip Bondy and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing, behind-the-scenes account of the 1984 NBA draft, considered to be the greatest--and most controversial--ever, as general managers, coaches, and players describe what really went down.

Basketball Junkie

Author : Chris Herren
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429924144
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Basketball Junkie written by Chris Herren and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his own words, former NBA and overseas pro Chris Herren tells how he nearly lost everything and everyone he loved, and how he found a way back to life. Powerful, honest, and dramatic, this remarkable memoir,Basketball Junkie, is harrowing in its descent, and heartening in its return. I was dead for thirty seconds. That's what the cop in Fall River told me. When the EMTs found me, there was a needle in my arm and a packet of heroin in the front seat. At basketball-crazy Durfee High School in Fall River, Massachusetts, junior guard Chris Herren carried his family's and the city's dreams on his skinny frame. His grandfather, father, and older brother had created their own sports legends in a declining city; he was the last, best hope for a career beyond the shuttered mills and factories. Herren was heavily recruited by major universities, chosen as a McDonald's All-American, featured in a Sports Illustrated cover story, and at just seventeen years old became the central figure in Fall River Dreams, an acclaimed book about the 1994 Durfee team's quest for the state championship. Leaving Fall River for college, Herren starred on Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State Bulldogs team of talented misfits, which included future NBA players as well as future convicted felons. His gritty, tattooed, hip-hop persona drew the ire of rival fans and more national attention: Rolling Stone profiled him, 60 Minutes interviewed him, and the Denver Nuggets drafted him. When the Boston Celtics acquired his contract, he lived the dream of every Massachusetts kid—but off the court Herren was secretly crumbling, as his alcohol and drug use escalated and his life spiraled out of control. Twenty years later, Chris Herren was married to his high-school sweetheart, the father of three young children, and a heroin junkie. His basketball career was over, consumed by addictions; he had no job, no skills, and was a sadly familiar figure to those in Fall River who remembered him as a boy, now prowling the streets he once ruled, looking for a fix. One day, for a time he cannot remember, he would die.

KD

Author : Marcus Thompson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501197835
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book KD written by Marcus Thompson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golden State Warriors insider and bestselling author Marcus Thompson “paints a complex portrait and captures all the multitudes of a dynamic athlete trying to carve his legacy” (Jonathan Abrams, New York Times bestselling author) with this definitive biography of one of the most extraordinary basketball players in NBA history—Kevin Durant. The NBA has never seen a player quite like Kevin Durant. Larry Bird wasn’t as quick, Magic Johnson didn’t have such a range, and Michael Jordan wasn’t seven feet tall. Durant handles the ball like Allen Iverson, shoots like Dirk Nowitzki, and has the scoring instincts of Kobe Bryant. He does it in a body that’s about as big as Hakeem Olajuwon. But ultimately, Kevin Durant is like no one but himself. After an incredible first season with Golden State, Kevin Durant earned the coveted NBA Finals MVP award: he was the Warriors’ top scorer in every game of the 2017 Finals, helping the team snatch the title from LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. As a sports columnist for The Athletic Bay Area, and longtime beat reporter covering the Golden State Warriors, Marcus Thompson is perfectly positioned to trace Durant’s inspirational journey. KD follows Durant’s underdog story from his childhood spent in poverty outside DC; to his rise playing on AAU teams with future NBA players; to becoming a star and hometown hero for the Oklahoma Thunder; to his controversial decision to play for the NBA rival Golden State Warriors; to his growth from prodigy into a man, in the first true inside account of this superstar player. With his “gift for insight into people, in a way that might be sui generis among writers” (Ethan Strauss, The Athletic), Thompson has written a powerful, moving biography of a modern-day legend that is also an essential read for all sports fans—or anyone who wants to know: what’s it like to shoot for greatness?

Hardcourt

Author : Fred Bowen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534460438
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Hardcourt written by Fred Bowen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"--

Who's Better, Who's Best in Basketball?

Author : Elliott Kalb
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071417884
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Who's Better, Who's Best in Basketball? written by Elliott Kalb and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-11-19 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC and ESPNUs "Mr. Stats" ranks the NBAUs greatest players of all time in this provocative and comprehensive book.

Hakeem Olajuwon

Author : John Albert Torres
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780894908033
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Hakeem Olajuwon written by John Albert Torres and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hakeem Olajuwon, considered by many to be the best center in the NBA, has led the Houston Rockets to two championships. Born in Nigeria, Olajuwon came to America to attend college and was able to overcome some early difficulties to become one of the best players in NBA history.

Hakeem Olajuwon

Author : Suzanne J. Murdico
Publisher : Steck-Vaughn
ISBN 13 : 9780817241315
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Hakeem Olajuwon written by Suzanne J. Murdico and published by Steck-Vaughn. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates how Hakeem Olajuwon overcame many obstacles to become one of the best centers in the NBA.

Dream Again

Author : Isaiah Austin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501107399
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Dream Again written by Isaiah Austin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of Isaiah Austin, the man who captured our hearts when he was made the honorary NBA draft pick after a shocking diagnosis ended his professional basketball career before he could even step onto the court. “There are two choices in life: you make it your excuse or you make it your story.” Isaiah Austin’s mother shared these words of wisdom with him as a child as he came to terms with a torn retina taking away the ability to see with his right eye. Faced with adversity at such a young age, Isaiah had to choose—let his disability define him or overcome the challenge and shine. Overcoming that challenge is exactly what Isaiah did as he made a name for himself on Baylor University’s NCAA Division 1 basketball team. Everyone expected Isaiah to have a successful career in the NBA after college, but on June 21, 2014—just five days before the NBA draft—Austin was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue, putting him at risk of rupturing his heart if he continued to play basketball. In seconds, Austin’s hopes for a career in the NBA became impossible. After hearing about Isaiah’s diagnosis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver invited Austin to attend the 2014 draft as his personal guest. The League recognized Isaiah’s courage, resilience, and determination in a bittersweet moment when he was made an Honorary Draft Pick. Rather than letting another challenge destroy his faith, Austin has once again strived to overcome adversity by becoming a spokesperson for The Marfan Foundation, raising awareness and understanding for the disease. Despite the many heartbreaking challenges he has faced, Isaiah’s story is inspirational and full of hope as he encourages everyone to tower in the face of adversity and keep living out your dreams, no matter what life throws your way. *Proceeds from Dream Again will go to the Isaiah Austin Foundation, which provides support for the awareness and research of Marfan syndrome and those affected by it.

Operation Yao Ming

Author : Brook Larmer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101216611
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Operation Yao Ming written by Brook Larmer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-11-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The riveting story behind NBA giant Yao Ming, the ruthless Chinese sports machine that created him, and the East-West struggle over China’s most famous son. The NBA’s 7‘6" All-Star Yao Ming has changed the face of basketball, revitalizing a league desperate for a new hero while becoming a multimillionaire pitchman for Reebok and McDonald’s. But his journey to America—like that of his forgotten foil, 7‘1" Wang Zhizhi—began long before he set foot on the world’s brightest athletic stage. Operation Yao Ming opens with the story of the two boys’ parents, basketball players brought together by Chinese officials intent on creating a generation of athletes who could bring glory to their resurgent motherland. Their children would have no more freedom to choose their fates. By age thirteen, Yao was pulled out of sports school to join the Shanghai Sharks pro team, following in the footsteps of Wang, then the star of the People’s Liberation Army team. Rumors of the pair of Chinese giants soon attracted the NBA and American sports companies, all eager to tap a market of 1.3 billion consumers. In suspenseful scenes, journalist Brook Larmer details the backroom maneuverings that brought China’s first players to the NBA. Drawing on years of firsthand reporting, Larmer uncovers the disturbing truth behind China’s drive to produce Olympic champions, while also taking readers behind the scenes of America’s multibillion-dollar sports empire. Caught in the middle are two young men—one will become a mega-rich superstar and hero to millions, the other a struggling athlete rejected by his homeland yet lost in America.

KG: A to Z

Author : Kevin Garnett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982170336
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book KG: A to Z written by Kevin Garnett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star looks back on his life and career, including his decision to enter the NBA draft directly out of high school, and shares his thoughts on fame, family, racism, and spirituality.