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Hoop Lore

Author : Connie Kirchberg
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 078642673X
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Hoop Lore written by Connie Kirchberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age where teenage hoop stars sign multimillion-dollar endorsement deals before their first professional tip-offs, it's hard to imagine a time when basketball was among the least publicized of all professional sports. After the game's creation in 1891, establishing a viable professional league was an intense struggle, requiring decades of hard work and dedication from players, owners, coaches and fans. While the game evolved from two-handed set shots, fruit baskets, short-shorts and tiny gyms to slam dunks, shoe endorsements, global popularity and massive urban arenas, the NBA established itself as one of the world's dominant professional leagues. This work, the first comprehensive history of the National Basketball Association, offers a detailed look at how and why the NBA was able to overcome the obstacles that had crushed its predecessors and competitors to become the most successfully marketed league in professional sports. Covered here are Naismith's invention of the game; the rise and fall of the NBL, BAA, ABL and ABA; early teams like the Buffalo Germans and the Harlem Rens; basketball's Olympic debut in 1936; the first professional superstars; dominant franchises; and the current state of the league. Appendices offer lists of early professional basketball leagues and commissioners of the NBA, NBL and ABA.

Hoops

Author : Thomas Aiello
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538148560
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Hoops written by Thomas Aiello and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its early days as a sport to build “muscular Christianity” among young men flooding nineteenth-century cities to its position today as a global symbol of American culture, basketball has been a force in American society. It grew through high school gymnasiums, college pep rallies, and the fits and starts of professionalization. It was a playground game, an urban game, tied to all of the caricatures that were associated with urban culture. It struggled with integration and representations of race. Today, basketball’s influence seeps into film, music, dance, and fashion. Hoops tells the story of the reciprocal relationship between the sport and the society that received it. While many books have celebrated specific aspects of the game, Thomas Aiello presents the only contemporary cultural history of the sport from the street to the highest levels of professional mens and womens competition. He argues that the game has existed in a reciprocal relationship with the broader culture, both embodying conflicts over race, class, and gender and serving a s public theater for them. Aiello places cultural icons like Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant in the context of their times and explores how the sport negotiated controversies and scandals. Hoops belongs on the bookshelf of every reader interested in the history of basketball, sports, race, urban life, and pop culture in America.

The National Basketball Association

Author : Frank P. Jozsa
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814313904
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book The National Basketball Association written by Frank P. Jozsa and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Basketball Association (NBA) is widely recognized as an entertaining and innovative league whose teams play regular season and postseason games in packed arenas at home and away sites in the United States and Canada. This book discusses the development, growth, and success of the 61-year-old NBA from a business perspective. Covering the late 1940s to 2009, it focuses on the league's expansions and mergers, team territories and relocations, franchise organizations and operations, basketball arenas and markets, and NBA domestic and international affairs. Readers will gain an insight into when, how, and why the NBA emerged, reformed, and gradually matured to become one of the world's most dominant, prosperous, and popular professional sports organizations today.

The National Basketball Association

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9814518301
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Hoop History

Author : Michael Griffin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578928500
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (285 download)

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Download or read book Hoop History written by Michael Griffin and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The city of Waterbury boasts a rich history in high school boys basketball - ranging from Crosby High's achievements in national tournaments in the early 1920s, through a storied period centered at the City Armory, and a growth into more modern times culminating with Sacred Heart's recent dominance before the school closed in 2021. The 1970s marked a period of transition in the city's hoops history, with Holy Cross beginning its basketball program and the public high schools moving into new buildings and new gymnasiums. The developments helped to spark a half-century of achievement highlighted by 13 state championships for Waterbury schools, with various coaches and players adding their accomplishments to a well-established legacy in the city. In this first of two volumes, author Michael Griffin begins an in-depth look at 50 years of Waterbury high school basketball by presenting a recap of each season from 1970-71 through 1994-95 and integrating stories and experiences shared by former players and coaches. Also including year-by-year listings of team and individual honors as well as looks back even further in time - to the opening of Kennedy's gym in 1965, to the first radio broadcast of a game by WATR, and to the first CIAC title won by a Waterbury school nearly a century ago - this book will inform and delight even the most avid followers of scholastic sports in the city.

Strong to the Hoop

Author : John Coy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781584301783
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Strong to the Hoop written by John Coy and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten-year-old James tries to hold his own and prove himself on the basketball court when the older boys finally ask him to join them in a game. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Longhorn Hoops

Author : Richard Pennington
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780292765856
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (658 download)

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Download or read book Longhorn Hoops written by Richard Pennington and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longhorn Hoops documents the history of basketball at the University of Texas. For men's basketball, Richard Pennington goes season by season, describing every game the Longhorns have ever played from 1906 to 1998. He does the same for women's basketball, except for the first two chapters, which cover longer spans of time leading up to the establishment of basketball as a varsity sport for women in 1974. Pennington demonstrates that Texas basketball, while always secondary to King Football, actually has a long and colorful history. Beside stories of games won or lost, points scored, and rebounds collected, Pennington recalls the orange-and-white stars of yesteryear--from Clyde Littlefield to Reggie Freeman--and brings the greatest teams to life, including the unbeaten Steers of 1924, the Final Four team of 1947, Harold Bradley's 1963 team, Abe Lemons' 1978 NIT champions, and Tom Penders' 1990 Longhorns. Perhaps the most interesting story in Longhorn Hoops is how Anna Hiss, director of women's physical education at Texas from 1921 to 1957, helped lead a nationwide movement against intercollegiate competition for women, which shut down UT women's basketball for several decades and and made progress in the 1960s and 1970s much more difficult. Some determined co-eds got it going again, and, with the energy and direction of women's athletic director Donna Lopiano and coach Jody Conradt (whose teams have won more than 700 games), the Longhorns built a powerhouse program that reached its apex with an undefeated team in 1986, winning the NCAA championship with the heroics of freshman star Clarissa Davis. Basketball, as Pennington notes in his preface, is the most beautiful sport ofall, and its history at the University of Texas has now been told. This comprehensive book features a foreword by Dr. Denton Cooley, the world-famous heart surgeon who helped the Longhorns win an SWC title in 1939.

Hoop Roots

Author : John Edgar Wideman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618257751
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Hoop Roots written by John Edgar Wideman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multilayered memoir of basketball, family, home, love, and race, this book tells of the author's love for a game he can no longer play.

Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History

Author : American Museum of Natural History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History written by American Museum of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama

Author : Beverly Crider
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625849273
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama written by Beverly Crider and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jasper to Selma to Hoover, central Alabama is bursting at the seams with unique stories and legendary characters. Read about the Goat Man, the famous wandering traveler who wrestled a bear, narrowly avoided being lynched by the Ku Klux Klan, was pronounced dead and taken to the morgue and later became an ordained preacher. Learn the story of the Alabama White Thang, a seven-foot-tall creature covered in white hair that has appeared all over the region. Be charmed by Fred, the Rockford town dog that became everyone's best friend and had his fifteen minutes of fame on Animal Planet. Author Beverly Crider brings the most bizarre facets of the Alabama spirit to life with dozens of strange stories in central Alabama.

A Companion to American Sport History

Author : Steven A. Riess
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118609409
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to American Sport History written by Steven A. Riess and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Sport History presents acollection of original essays that represent the firstcomprehensive analysis of scholarship relating to the growing fieldof American sport history. Presents the first complete analysis of the scholarshiprelating to the academic history of American sport Features contributions from many of the finest scholars workingin the field of American sport history Includes coverage of the chronology of sports from colonialtimes to the present day, including major sports such as baseball,football, basketball, boxing, golf, motor racing, tennis, and trackand field Addresses the relationship of sports to urbanization,technology, gender, race, social class, and genres such as sportsbiography Awarded 2015 Best Anthology from the North American Society for Sport History (NASSH)

American History through American Sports

Author : Bob Batchelor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book American History through American Sports written by Bob Batchelor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with insightful analysis and compelling arguments, this book considers the influence of sports on popular culture and spotlights the fascinating ways in which sports culture and American culture intersect. This collection blends historical and popular culture perspectives in its analysis of the development of sports and sports figures throughout American history. American History through American Sports: From Colonial Lacrosse to Extreme Sports is unique in that it focuses on how each sport has transformed and influenced society at large, demonstrating how sports and popular culture are intrinsically entwined and the ways they both reflect larger societal transformations. The essays in the book are wide-ranging, covering topics of interest for sports fans who enjoy the NFL and NASCAR as well as those who like tennis and watching the Olympics. Many topics feature information about specific sports icons and favorite heroes. Additionally, many of the topics' treatments prompt engagement by purposely challenging the reader to either agree or disagree with the author's analysis.

Finger-Ring Lore: Historical, Legendary, Anecdotal

Author : F.S.A. William Jones
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Finger-Ring Lore: Historical, Legendary, Anecdotal written by F.S.A. William Jones and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Finger-Ring Lore," F.S.A. William Jones delves deep into the history, legends, and anecdotes surrounding rings and their significance across cultures. This comprehensive tome offers readers a fascinating exploration of the symbolism, artistry, and stories tied to these small yet meaningful ornaments. Jones' meticulous research and engaging writing style make this a must-read for history and jewelry enthusiasts alike.

The Broken Hoop

Author : Dan Georgakas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780385068611
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (686 download)

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Download or read book The Broken Hoop written by Dan Georgakas and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the "native Americans", the Indian tribes of the Northeast, the Southeast and the Great Plains. Relates their experiences when Europeans invaded their lands.

Hidden History of Twin Cities Sports

Author : Joel Rippel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439678200
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of Twin Cities Sports written by Joel Rippel and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin Cities sports fans are well-versed in disappointment, but the last 120 years of Minneapolis and St. Paul sports have also produced forgotten milestones. Most know of the Vikings' Super Bowl woes and the Twins' record-setting postseason losing streak. Few know that the first full-time college basketball coach originated here and that a Babe Ruth home run record supplanted a local player's achievement. Fewer still know about near misses like John Wooden almost becoming the University of Minnesota basketball coach in 1948 and Billie Jean King turning down an offer to join the Twin Cities' World Team Tennis franchise. Longtime Twin Cities journalist Joel Rippel documents these subjects and other forgotten or unheralded stories.

Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Publications of the Texas Folk-lore Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

National Basketball Association Strategies

Author : Frank P. Jozsa Jr.
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319100580
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book National Basketball Association Strategies written by Frank P. Jozsa Jr. and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Brief identifies and contrasts the groups of National Basketball Association (NBA) expansion franchises and of any teams that relocated from one metropolitan area or city to another from 1950 to 2013. It discusses historical differences and similarities in the teams’ markets and performances and then as members of divisions and conferences. It measures and compares the emergence, development, and success of the teams by analyzing demographic, economic and sport-specific data. It also discusses the respective mergers of the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League in 1949, and the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association in 1976. National Basketball Association Strategies makes an important, relevant, and useful contribution to the literature regarding professional sports operations and to the NBA’s short and long run business strategies in American culture. Besides numerous sports fans within metropolitan areas and extended markets of these NBA teams, the book’s audiences are sports historians and researchers, college and public libraries, and current and potential NBA franchise owners and team executives. This Brief may also be used as a reference or supplemental text for college and university students enrolled in such applied undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars as sports administration, sports business, and sports management.