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Author
Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Thirty-three chapters, each chapter a different basketball question that needs to be answered. Some of them are obviously crucial ... and some of them are secretly crucial. But all of them are approached in ways that ([the author] hope[s] you think) are smart and fun and nuanced"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine/ESPN Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com's Sports Guy, offers in a single volume his wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining look at the past, present, and future of pro basketball.
7) Return of the king: LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the greatest comeback in NBA history
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Documents LeBron James's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the secret meetings and controversial decisions behind the scenes that set the team on the path to win the 2016 NBA championship.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explores the NBA's surge in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s and its transformation into a global cultural institution. Far beyond simply being a sports league, the NBA has become an entertainment and pop culture juggernaut. From all kinds of team logo merchandise to officially branded video games and players crossing over into reality television, film, fashion lines, and more, there is an inseparable line between sports and entertainment. But only...
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
c2019
Language
English
Description
"Howard Beck. Marc Stein. Jonathan Abrams. Chris Broussard. Ira Berkow. George Vecsey. Mike Wise. Selena Roberts. Lee Jenkins. All have graced the pages of The New York Times, entertaining readers with their probing coverage of the N.B.A.: a stage on which spectacular athletes perform against a backdrop of continuous social change. Now, their work and more is collected in a new volume, edited and annotated by Hall of Fame honoree Harvey Araton, tracing...
Author
Series
Publisher
SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The most exciting games in NBA history, featuring games with the greats like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, LeBron James and many more. The title also features informative sidebars, honorable mentions, a glossary, and further resources.
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Bill Bradley, a New York Knick pro-basketball player in the '60s and '70s and a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1982 until 2000 (among his many other accomplishments) writes here about his love of basketball from the root on up--from a simple game in an empty court where there is nothing but you and the sound of your Converse on the shiny, wooden floor to the euphoric high that is possible and that any athlete knows when a team moves together...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"How do the best basketball players go from playing pick-up games on a neighborhood court to scoring big-time contracts in the NBA and WNBA? With hard work and determination! Discover the paths players take to turn their street ball and high school hoop dreams into college and professional careers"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2017
Language
English
Description
"In 2010, LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers. That same year, Jason Lloyd began to cover the team for the Akron Beacon Journal, LeBron's hometown newspaper. The story he uncovered started as a tragedy but ended in incredible triumph. Back in 2010, starting in the days, weeks, and months after LeBron left, the Cavs hatched a plan to get LeBron back. The plan was daring, audacious, and spectacularly successful. It incorporated several losing...
Publisher
Sports Illustrated Books, an imprint of Time Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Who is the greatest center of all time? How about the most dominant point guard? What's the best game ever? SI's team of experts once and for all settles the questions pro basketball fans have been debating since the first net was hung,"--back cover.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When Won Lee, the first Asian American in the NBA, stuns the world in a seven-game winning streak, the global media audience dubs it "The Wonder"--much to Won's chagrin. Meanwhile, Won struggles to get attention from his coach, his peers, his fans, and most importantly, his hero, Powerball!, who also happens to be Won's teammate and the captain. Covering it all is sportswriter Robert Sung, who writes about Won's stardom while grappling with his own...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From LeBron James to Stephen Curry, Superstars of the NBA Finals introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the NBA Finals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index."-- Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The Golden State Warriors are the envy of the modern NBA. Chasing their third consecutive championship, they have assembled an incredible wealth of athletic talent, lead the league in merchandise sales, and are planning to move into a glitzy new stadium next season. Their owner, Joe Lacob, regularly hosts the top CEOs and influencers of Silicon Valley in his box, fashioning himself into one of the most powerful men in the world. Yet inside the organization,...
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