Basketball

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503236271Author Stephen M SheaFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Kobe Bryant is a legend - The Rise is a fascinating look at his early life and how he became regarded as one of basketball's greatest-ever players.Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. It took the...

The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Cubs is a decade-by-decade look at one of baseball's most beloved if hard-luck teams, starting with the franchise's beginnings in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings and ending with the newfound success of Joe...

'A feast for anyone interested in the secrets of excellence.' Andre Agassi, winner of eight Grand Slam titles and bestselling author of Open For fans of Charles Duhig, Malcolm Gladwell and Nate Silver, a...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592408870Author Jeff PearlmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 374gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982165208Author Scottie PippenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481167000Author Clifton DuQuetteFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767904445Author David HalberstamFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday DelPublisher Broadway Books (A...

The Ultimate Basketball Trivia Book tests and expands your knowledge on the sport of basketball--from the NBA to NCAA and more! In this collection of 600 questions, seasoned basketball writer Sam Amico tests your level of expertise on all things...

So you're thinking about volunteering to coach youth basketball? Great! You're in for a fun, rewarding experience. Whether you're new to the sport and looking for some guidance or you're a seasoned coach hunting for some fresh tips, Coaching Basketball...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535203Author Reyan AliFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Boss Fight BooksPublisher Boss Fight BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 175mm * 124mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982132118Author Chris HerringFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 157mm * 38mm

Derrick Rose achieved an improbable childhood dream: being selected first overall in the NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. The point guard was a phenom, winning the Rookie of the Year award and electrifying fans around the world. In 2011, he...

Journey "inside the numbers" for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn't diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593184226Author Bill RussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint DuttonPublisher Penguin Books LtdWeight(grams) 187gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 139mm * 13mm

Legendary trainer Tim Grover uses his experience with the world's top athletes to drill down into the killer instinct that separates the good from the great, showing you how to tap into the dark side of competitive intensity in order to win-regardless of...

"You are Black; you are female," Leslie Jones' father once said. "But if you work harder and you're better than everybody else, they can't f*cking deny you." Leslie Jones is a warrior. Raised by a tough dad and a loving but often sick mom, her...

The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, from the author of Michael Jordan: the Life. Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and also controversial, athletes in history. He lifted the dowdy sport of American pro...

When Josh Swade found out that the original 13 rules of basketball, penned by Dr. James Naismith-the father of modern basketball-were up for auction, he knew that it was his duty as a lifelong Jayhawks fan to make sure that they ended up where they...

Learning and teaching basketball skills and tactics can be challenging. Executing them in competition can be troubling. Mastering them can be a career-long quest. Is it possible that a single book can provide all the instruction you need to conquer...

Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and his untimely death sent the sports world reeling. Kobe lives on in the hearts and minds of his fans, and this book celebrates his legacy with short chapters on his values,...

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine covers.Every magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983938026Author Dick DeVenzioFormat HardbackPage Count 312Imprint Pgc BasketballPublisher Pgc Basketball

In 20 seasons in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Kobe Bryant ascended from teenaged rookie to 18-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion. The superstar known as the Black Mamba left his mark on basketball and popular culture as a fierce competitor who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563484Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp HouseWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

The definitive primer on the world's most popular shoe: the basketball sneaker. Basketball shoes have a long and storied history both on and off the court. Back in the 1930s, a basketball sneaker was created for straight-up performance. Today, hoops...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547394589Author Earvin JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 204mm *...

As a rookie head coach leading a franchise that, though on a steady climb upwards, had largely been dismissed by the sports media, NBA fans had low expectations for Nick Nurse and his Raptors. But what those naysayers didn't realise was that Nurse had...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593229545Author Rich CohenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 488gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

In 1954, in Orlando, Florida, nine-year-old Pat Conroy discovered the game of basketball. Orlando was another new hometown for a military kid who had spent his life transferring from one home to another; he was yet again among strangers, still looking...

In Havin' a Ball one of basketball's most colorful characters and storytellers chronicles his life in the game, from high school coach in New Jersey to head coach in both the NBA and the WNBA. Richie Adubato isn't a Hall of Fame name, but he's one of...

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...

"From front offices to college campuses, Jake Fischer takes you on an engrossing tour of the NBA in its latest golden age, when some of the most captivating teams won by losing." -Lee Jenkins, former Sports Illustrated NBA writer An insider account of...

Did you know that Estonia once managed to beat Scotland without even turning up? That the Cote d'Ivoire has the most expensive team? And why Dutch defender Winston Bograde is paid twice what Real Madrid pays Beckham, Ronaldo and Zidane combined? Gary...

When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden's reputation as a winner. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781328767516Author Kirk GoldsberryFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 208mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593297407Author Grant HillFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Bantam PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, A'ja Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug - to not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440222668Author Dennis RodmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...