Basketball

A hands-on, illuminating deconstruction of NBA basketball, tracing the tactical evolution of the modern game. As the NBA celebrates and surpasses 75 years of existence, today's game looks nothing like it did in generations past when Bill Russell, Wilt...

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...

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 9781493076932Author Robert W. CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint The Lyons PressPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 630gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982165383Author Sam SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 135mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781932549492Author Robert G PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Price World EnterprisesPublisher Price World EnterprisesWeight(grams) 318g

'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...

The ConverseR All Sta team scores with this jam-packed book on the basics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slam dunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork you need to master: Dribbling Passing Receiving Shooting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsLong-listed for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction 2018.Book InformationISBN 9780804137331Author Sam AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Crown...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637273692Author DNVRFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 489gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 215mm * 10mm

Now in paperback!Heaven Is a Playground was the first book on the uniquely American phenomenon of urban basketball. Rick Telander, a photojournalist and former high school basketball player, spent part of the summer of 1973 and all of the summer of 1974...

"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...

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 9780143035879Author Phil JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint The Penguin PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578800356Author Paul ShirleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Fourth Bar BooksPublisher Fourth Bar BooksWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

What turns a winning team into a dynasty? For many, legitimate dynasties are teams that not only won two or more titles but combine personality, superstar talent, and consistent winning seasons. But, one thing is sure, they're teams that you either love...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358627968Author Jeff PearlmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 135g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615362632Author Tim DonaghyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Four Daughters LLCPublisher Four Daughters LLCWeight(grams) 408g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781478971689Author Brian WindhorstFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Grand Central PublishingPublisher Grand Central PublishingWeight(grams)...

There is no event in sports quite like the Final Four. John Feinstein will explore what it means to a school, a coach and a player to be in the Final Four or even at The Final. There are moving stories of players and coaches who thought they'd never make...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062968357Author Dwyane WadeFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 1383gDimensions(mm) 284mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593229552Author Rich CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

While the starting lineup of an NBA team consists of five players, there are at least 12 on each roster. Allocating time on court to keep each of them satisfied is challenging. Theoretically the worst position on the roster is the sixth man--so close...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525564751Author John FeinsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

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...

At its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a "good" shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593830444Author LeBron JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bantam PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

The improbable story of the birth of modern-day pro basketball in Toronto In just over 25 years, the Toronto Raptors have evolved from an intrepid expansion team to an NBA champion. But for all the triumphs of the past decade, the beginning looked a bit...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358345404Author Ian O'ConnorFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 160mm * 36mm

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the best basketball player in history. Not only that, upon retirement, he turned his talents to business, and found tremendous success in that arena as well. This book gives fans of Jordan the inside scoop on his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563644Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp HouseWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm

Michael Clark virtually wrote the book that personal trainers all over America use to gain their certification in the field. As creator of the Optimum Performance Training system, he took personal training to a whole new level by introducing a program...

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 9781637271988Author Howard MegdalFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Triumph BooksPublisher Triumph BooksWeight(grams) 521gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416540618Author Terry PlutoFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 558gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm...

The improbable story of the birth of pro basketball in Toronto In just over 25 years, the Toronto Raptors have evolved from an intrepid expansion team to a model NBA franchise, with a front office, head coach, and player development program that sets the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501197826Author Marcus ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 137mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592409372Author Idan RavinFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 208g

"As lively, thorough, and engaging as the team it chronicles" (Nathaniel Friedman), Betaball is a compelling look at how the Golden State Warriors embraced savvy business practices, next generation science, and Silicon Valley's technocentric culture not...