Basketball category: 1106 books
by Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2009
“A true emotional phenomenon . . . Entertaining . . . Of particular interest to fans will be the evolution of Johnson’s relationship with Bird, his great karmic partner in the game.”—Newsday (New York)
He's faced challenges all of his life, but now Magic Johnson faces the biggest challenge...
LeBron's Dream Team
How Four Friends and I Brought a Championsip Home
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
The DREAM TEAM was a bunch of kids from Akron, Ohio-LeBron James and his best friends-who first met on a youth basketball team of the same name when they were ten and eleven years old. United by their love of the game and their yearning for companionship, they quickly forged a bond which would carry...
The Whore of Akron
One Man's Search for the Soul of LeBron James
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
After 52 long years, the city of Cleveland finally has a new championship team, thanks to LeBron James and his Cavaliers. Scott Raab*—*Cleveland super-fan—has suffered for every one of those five decades of drought. In the tradition of Frederick Exley’s cult-classic sports book A Fan’s Notes,...
Got to Give the People What They Want
True Stories and Flagrant Opinions from Center Court
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
“I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the Introduction
One of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story.
Jalen Rose has never been quiet. Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and...
Rebound Rules
The Art of Success 2.0
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
“Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about comebacks—on the court and in life.”
—Louisville Courier-Journal
Basketball legend Rick Pitino reveals his model of success built upon his experiences of failure and personal loss in Rebound Rules—a powerful, deeply personal...
by Ben Sullivan
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
A collection of eight sports essays that delve into some of the most important topics of sports right now. From football to baseball to basketball and more, there is something for every sports fan. Thoughtful, in-depth and even at times funny, Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football is for any fan of sports today.
Inside the Cage
A Season at West 4th Street's Legendary Tournament
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
The most popular outdoor basketball court in New York City is half the regulation size, offers no seating, and has sidelines bounded by a chain-link fence. But the summer league on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village has developed its share of stars and has become known throughout the world for another...
by Ian Guerin
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
The Beach Ball Classic began in 1981 as a modest avenue for coach Dan D'Antoni to attract the attention of college scouts. It blossomed into one of the premier prep basketball tournaments in the nation. From Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter to Roy Williams, some of the game's biggest stars and most colorful...
by Aurelia Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Four-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo is one of the most exciting players in the NBA. Since being drafted in 2006, Rajon has gone on to amazing heights playing with the Boston Celtics. In his time in the NBA, Rajon has led the NBA in assists and steals, won awards, and played with some of the NBA's best....
Stockton to Malone
The Rise of the Utah Jazz
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1998
This is the hardest working team in the NBA — the Utah Jazz. Led by iron men Karl Malone, John Stockton and coach Jerry Sloan. Go behind the scenes to reveal the unparalleled competitiveness of a collection of over-achieving players and their demanding coach, whose never-say-die efforts have captured the hearts of the entire state of Utah and basketball fans throughout North America.
by Molly Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
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by Alan Hahn
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
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...
If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago Bulls
Stories from the Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box of the Chicago Bulls Dynasty
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
The Chicago Bulls are one of basketball’s most storied teams—from Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Phil Jackson to Hall of Famers and MVPs, the Bulls’ NBA championship legacy will likely never be surpassed. Author and Bulls’ beat reporter Kent McDill provides a closer look at the great...
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Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2014
The New York Times bestselling author of Sweetness delivers the first all-encompassing account of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of professional sports’ most-revered—and dominant—dynasties.
The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s personified the flamboyance and excess of the decade over...