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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.

The Joy of Basketball

Author : Ben Detrick
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647003008
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Basketball written by Ben Detrick and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant, unconventional, highly opinionated guide to the triumphs, joys, struggles, and heartbreaks of the modern era of the game, for every obsessive basketball fan who loves to hate hot takes The Joy of Basketball celebrates the meteoric rise of basketball over the last quarter century by ignoring the bland, traditionalist binary of wins or losses. Instead, the book's focus is on everything else. Using text, charts, and illustrations that upend conventional jock wisdom, the book details the most incredible players in history, draft flops, long-limbed oddballs, superteams, the international talent wave, brawls, scandals, the rapid evolution of contemporary gameplay, coaching, fashion, crime, positional erosion, tragic tales, memes, and the sacred Kardashian Blessing. Bouncing between witty graphics and keen sociopolitical observations, The Joy of Basketball is a subversive sports manifesto camouflaged as a colorful reference book for your coffee table.

My First Book of Basketball (Board Book)

Author : Sports Illustrated Kids
Publisher : Sports Illustrated Books
ISBN 13 : 9781637276884
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (768 download)

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Download or read book My First Book of Basketball (Board Book) written by Sports Illustrated Kids and published by Sports Illustrated Books. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available as a board book for budding basketball fans! My First Book of Basketball introduces young kids to the game of basketball with a visual retelling of a professional basketball game--from the jump ball to the game-winning basket! Dribbling, passing, traveling, shooting, dunks, and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, and awesome graphics. Illustrated "Rookie" characters provide fun facts and simple explanations to help kids better understand the game. Perfect for the youngest hoopers, My First Book of Basketball is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their little rookies before, during, and after the game.

The Best of Everything Basketball Book

Author : Nate LeBoutillier
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1429663278
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book The Best of Everything Basketball Book written by Nate LeBoutillier and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the "Dream Shake"? Learn the answer to these questions and more in The Best of Everything Basketball Book.

Kids' Book of Basketball

Author : Skip Berry
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806522388
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Kids' Book of Basketball written by Skip Berry and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips and techniques are offered to every kid who dreams of being the next Michael Jordan. Photos.

The Comic Book Story of Basketball

Author : Fred Van Lente
Publisher : Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN 13 : 1984856189
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book The Comic Book Story of Basketball written by Fred Van Lente and published by Ten Speed Graphic. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.

The Best Book of Basketball Facts & Stats

Author : Marty Strasen
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781552978771
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (787 download)

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Download or read book The Best Book of Basketball Facts & Stats written by Marty Strasen and published by Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference guide to all National Basketball Association teams, important players, coaches, games, and statistics.

The In-Your-Face Basketball Book

Author : Chuck Wielgus
Publisher : Wynwood
ISBN 13 : 9780922066155
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book The In-Your-Face Basketball Book written by Chuck Wielgus and published by Wynwood. This book was released on 1989 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the way basketball is played at playgrounds around the country, defines basketball slang terms, and demonstrates common offensive and defensive moves

My Basketball Lift-the-flap Board Book

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Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780756612221
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book My Basketball Lift-the-flap Board Book written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This lift-the-flap book all about basketball introduces children to words, numbers, colors and hoops!"--Cover back.

FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History

Author : Bethlehem Shoals
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA
ISBN 13 : 9781608190836
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History written by Bethlehem Shoals and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of basketball has always belonged to champions like the Celtics, the Lakers, and the Bulls. Yet the game's history cuts much deeper than that. The bottom line, the record books and retired jerseys, can never fully do justice to this wild, chaotic, and energetic game. In between the championships, there's the sight of Earl Monroe, spinning and cajoling his way to every corner of the court; or Allen Iverson, driving headlong into players twice his size. The real history of the game is not its championships, which are indisputable, but the personalities of its heroes, which are, at least, undisputed. It's in the larger-than-life pathos of Wilt, the secret ties that bind Larry Bird to the flashy ABA, and Michael Jordan when he flew a little too high. From the prehistoric teachings of Dr. James Naismith to pioneering superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, you'll never see roundball the same way again.

The Book of Basketball

Author : Bill Simmons
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 034551176X
Total Pages : 603 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 Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An opinionated tour of the past, present, and future of pro basketball, written by ESPN's "Sports Guy" columnist, shares insights on everything from major NBA events and underrated players to how Hall of Famers should be selected.

Fly

Author : Mitchell S. Jackson
Publisher : Artisan
ISBN 13 : 1648293166
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Fly written by Mitchell S. Jackson and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equal parts photo-rich lookbook, and cultural commentary, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion is the story of the extraordinary intersection of high fashion and basketball, from the league's inception to today, and celebrates the iconic style of NBA athletes. Each chapter explores the style of an era and the cultural influences that shaped it: The league’s inception in 1949, pre-Civil Rights Movement, when the NBA was mostly comprised of white players who wore suits and skinny ties. The years following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the birth of funk and R&B when basketball fashion got flashier (think Walt “Clyde” Frazier and Wilt Chamberlain wearing fur coats and big hats). The Michael Jordan era of the 1980s and 1990s, with its oversize suits. The epic Iverson/Hip-Hop years of the late 1990s and early 2000s. And now to today, a time defined not only by social media and high fashion’s birthing of the tunnel walk (think LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Russell Westbrook), but one in which athletes are idealized as style icons and activists, figures who inspire conversations beyond how they play and what they wear.

My First Book of Basketball

Author : Sports Illustrated Kids Editors
Publisher : Time Home Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1547843330
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book My First Book of Basketball written by Sports Illustrated Kids Editors and published by Time Home Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First Book of Basketball, the sixth book in the best-selling Rookie Book series from Sports Illustrated Kids, coaches young kids through the game of basketball with a visual retelling of a professional basketball game--from the jump ball to the game-winning basket! Dribbling, passing, traveling, shooting, dunks, and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome graphics. Illustrated "Rookie" characters--a girl, Gabby, and a boy, Sprat--appear on every page, providing fun facts and simple explanations to help kids better understand the game. Perfect for emerging readers from preschool up, My First Book of Basketball is meant to be a shared reading experience between parents and their little rookies before, during, and after the game.

Hoopmania

Author : Brad Herzog
Publisher : Rosen Young Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780823936977
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Hoopmania written by Brad Herzog and published by Rosen Young Adult. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of basketball by era, discussing special games, players, and statistics.

Basketball

Author : James Naismith
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803283701
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book Basketball written by James Naismith and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Naismith was teaching physical education at the Young Men's Christian Association Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and felt discouraged because calisthenics and gymnastics didn't engage his students. What was needed was an indoor wintertime game that combined recreation and competition. One evening he worked out the fundamentals of a game that would quickly catch on. Two peach half-bushel baskets gave the name to the brand new sport in late 1891. Basketball: Its Origin and Development was written by the inventor himself, who was inspired purely by the joy of play. Naismith, born in northern Ontario in 1861, gave up the ministry to preach clean living through sport. He describes Duck on the Rock, a game from his Canadian childhood, the creative reasoning behind his basket game, the eventual refinement of rules and development of equipment, the spread of amateur and professional teams throughout the world, and the growth of women's basketball (at first banned to male spectators because the players wore bloomers). Naismith lived long enough to see basketball included in the Olympics in 1936. Three years later he died, after nearly forty years as head of the physical education department at the University of Kansas. This book, originally published in 1941, carries a new introduction by William J. Baker, a professor of history at the University of Maine, Orono. He is the author of Jesse Owens: An American Life and Sports in the Western World.

The Complete Book of Basketball

Author : Gene Brown
Publisher : Bobbs-Merrill Company
ISBN 13 : 9780672526398
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Basketball written by Gene Brown and published by Bobbs-Merrill Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of basketball as presented in articles appearing in the "New York Times."

Basketball

Author : Jackie MacMullan
Publisher : Crown Archetype
ISBN 13 : 152476180X
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Basketball written by Jackie MacMullan and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by a major ESPN film series, this is an extraordinary oral history of basketball—its eye-opening untold history, its profound deeper meaning, its transformative influence on the world—as told through an unprecedented series of candid conversations with the game’s ultimate icons. This is the greatest love story never told. It has passion and heartbreak, triumph and betrayal. It is deeply intimate yet crosses oceans, upends lives and changes nations. This is the true story of basketball. It is the story of a Canadian invention that took over America, and the world. Of a supposed “white man’s sport” that became a way for people of color, women, and immigrants to claim a new place in society. Of a game that demands everything of those who love it, yet gives so much back in return. To tell this story, acclaimed journalists Jackie MacMullan, Rafe Bartholomew and Dan Klores embarked on a groundbreaking mission to interview a staggering lineup of basketball trailblazers. For the first time hundreds of legends, from Kobe, Lebron and Steph Curry to Magic Johnson, Dr. J and Jerry West, spoke movingly about their greatest passion. Former NBA commissioner David Stern and iconic coaches like Phil Jackson and Coach K opened up like never before. Those who shattered glass ceilings, from Bill Russell and Yao Ming to Cheryl Miller and Lisa Leslie, explained what it really took to lay claim to their place in the game. At once a definitive oral history and something far more revelatory and life affirming, Basketball: A Love Story is the defining untold oral history of how basketball came to be, and what it means to those who love it.