Basketball category: 1106 books
The Last Pass
Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
**The New York Times Bestseller
Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regret**
About to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled...
The Hustle
One Team and Ten Lives in Black and White
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
The experiment was dreamed up by two fathers, one white, one black. What
would happen, they wondered, if they mixed white players from an elite Seattle
private school - famous for alums such as Microsoft's Bill Gates - and black
kids from the inner city on a basketball team? Wouldn't exposure to privilege
give...
Earl the Pearl
My Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe is a basketball legend whose impact on the game transcends statistics, a player known as much for his unorthodox, "playground" style of play as his championship pedigree. Observers said that watching him play was like listening to jazz, his moves resembling...
Taking Shots
Tall Tales, Bizarre Battles, and the Incredible Truth About the NBA
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Bring a family of four to an NBA game today, and it costs around $500 to watch a bunch of seven-footers take bad shots. Perhaps the quote often attributed to P.T. Barnum is true—there really is a sucker born every minute.
The NBA is in trouble. And as NBA agent Keith Glass describes it—he's...
Golden
The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
The #1 national bestseller and inside story of Steph Curry, the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen.
Golden is the first book to provide an all-access look at Steph Curry and the team that has fueled Dub Nation—by longtime Warriors beat reporter and Bay Area News Group sports columnist...
Not a Game
The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Shortlisted for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
“A searingly honest and intimate portrait of a captivating icon.” —Baxter Holmes, ESPN NBA reporter
Through extensive research and interviews with those closest to Iverson, acclaimed Washington Post sportswriter Kent...
by Daniel Silva
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
Soccer was an essential part of the Brees family society. Drew's grandpa, Ray Akins, was a fabulous high school coach in the Lone Star State. His mother's brother, Marty Akins, was the start quarterback for the University of Texas throughout the Earl Campbell age. Both of those tasks appeared respectable...
Blood on the Horns
The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2013
“A must read!” —USA TODAYHow big was the pressure? How deep was the division? Those were the questions that would beg answering long after the Chicago Bulls had completed their strife-ridden 1997-98 season in the National Basketball Association. BLOOD ON THE HORNS details the infighting & conflict...
by Matt Christopher
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Dwight Howard was a high school phenomenon who soared head and shoulders above all other players to become the number-one draft pick in 2004. Since joining the Orlando Magic, Howard has powered the team to its first NBA Finals in more than a decade. He's an absolute monster on the boards. And in 2009...
by Matt Christopher
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2009
Describes the life and career of the basketball superstar and center for the Los Angeles Lakers.
by Amar'e Stoudemire
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Young Amar'e Stoudemire is back in the all-star basketball adventure--STAT: Standing Tall and Talented! Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has had a lot of success playing in tournaments and street ball. But now it's time to try out for his school's team. Amar'e is good enough to play with the older...
Dream Big
Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Olympic Gold (with audio recording)
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan’s mother, author of the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes.
Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal—and with dedication...
by Matt Christopher
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2007
When a new school year starts, and thirteen-year-old basketball star Julian feels a lot of pressure as he realizes he is the only remaining player from last year's winning team, a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2: Double Team
Standing Tall and Talented
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire! Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire has finally realized that out of all his hobbies, basketball is his true passion. Amar'e starts competing in tournaments with his two best friends, Deuce and Mike,...