Download or read book Fast Break to Line Break written by Todd Davis and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If baseball is the sport of nostalgic prose, basketball’s movement, myths, and culture are truly at home in verse. In this extraordinary collection of essays, poets meditate on what basketball means to them: how it has changed their perspective on the craft of poetry; how it informs their sense of language, the body, and human connectedness; how their love of the sport made a difference in the creation of their poems and in the lives they live beyond the margins. Walt Whitman saw the origins of poetry as communal, oral myth making. The same could be said of basketball, which is the beating heart of so many neighborhoods and communities in this country and around the world. On the court and on the page, this “poetry in motion” can be a force of change and inspiration, leaving devoted fans wonderstruck.
Download or read book Fast Break written by Mike Lupica and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw comes a feel-good basketball tale reminiscent of The Blind Side. Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by. He will do anything to avoid the foster care system. He manages to get away with his deception until the day he gets caught stealing a new pair of basketball sneakers. Game over. Within a day a social worker places him with a family from the other side of town, the Lawtons. New home, new school, new teammates. Jayson, at first, is combatative, testing the Lawtons' patience at every turn. He wants out, yet the Lawtons refuse to take the bait. But not everyone in Jayson's new life is so ready to trust him. It's on Jayson to believe that he deserves a better life than the one he once had. The ultimate prize if he can? A trip to play in the state finals at Cameron Indoor Stadium–home to the Duke Blue Devils and launching pad to his dream of playing bigtime college ball. Getting there will be a journey that reaches far beyond the basketball court. "Eager fans will find this a slam-dunk. A must-purchase."–Booklist "Lupica's announcer-like delivery will have you breathless, on the edge of your seat, cheering."--Florida Times-Union
Download or read book Complete Book of Fast Break Basketball written by Cliff Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Break written by Regina Hart and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 24/7 money, fame, and game on-and off-the court. But the real action is behind the scenes in Regina Hart's sizzling new pro b-ball series, where the stakes are everything and winning means playing for keeps. . . He's a two-time MVP and three-time championship winner. He lives to be the best. And now that he's a first-time coach, DeMarcus Guinn will lead the NBA's worst team to the top his way-or no way at all. But the team's fiery franchise owner, Jaclyn Jones, is fighting him at every turn. And their unexpectedly seductive one-on-one is the kind of game time he can't resist. . . Turning her family's team into winners is Jaclyn's only hope of saving them and her community. She's used to being in control, but DeMarcus' determination-and the way he makes her feel-are like no moves she's ever seen. And with everything they care about on the line, they'll have to play to win . . . or lose their hearts.
Download or read book Short Takes written by Charles R. Smith (Jr.) and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Smith's third volume in an award-winning homage to street-court basketball, 12 poems are delivered in short, quick lines that twist and streak and dribble their way downcourt, finally slam dunking their verses with amazing dexterity. Full-color photos.
Download or read book The Comic Book Story of Basketball written by Fred Van Lente and published by Ten Speed Graphic. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.
Download or read book Fast Break written by Michael Coldwell and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff is not impressed when his family moves from Toronto to small-town Nova Scotia. He doesn't know anyone and there isn't much to do--until he joins his new school's basketball team. Jeff is fast on the court and has a sharp jump shot, and soon he's hanging out with with his new teammates. Some of them are pretty rough, though, and when they start picking on other kids Jeff feels that he should step up and say something. He soon learns that he can't solve every problem with fast moves on the court. Fast Break shows how the challenges of sport equip us for the challenges of life. [Fry Reading Level - 3.9
Download or read book Fast Break written by Mickey Minner and published by P.D. Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women's professional basketball is one of the hardest games to break into, and being accepted for tryout camp is a huge achievement. Coaching a professional team is a full-time occupation with no time for a personal life. Patricia Calvin, in her second year as head coach of the Missoula Cougars, is building just the right combination of players to take her team all the way to the championship. Recently graduated from college, Sherry Gallagher is hoping to join the roster of a professional team to begin a career in the game she loves. Neither woman is looking for a relationship. So when this player and coach discover they have feelings for each other there's sure to be some Fast Break action ahead.
Download or read book The Speed Game written by Paul Westhead and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Westhead was teaching high school in his native Philadelphia when he was named La Salle University's men's basketball coach in 1970. By 1980 he was a Los Angeles Lakers assistant, soon to be hired as head coach, winning an NBA title with Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and rookie guard Magic Johnson. After compiling a 112-50 record, he was fired in November 1981. After a short stay as coach of the Chicago Bulls, Westhead reemerged in the mideighties as a coach at Loyola Marymount in California, where he designed his highly unusual signature run-and-gun offense that came to be known as "The system." The Speed Game offers a vibrant account of how Westhead helped develop a style of basketball that not only won at the highest levels but went on to influence basketball as it's played today. Known for implementing an up-tempo, quick-possession, high-octane offense, Westhead is the only coach to have won championships in both the NBA and WNBA. But his long career can be defined by one simple question he's heard from journalists, fellow coaches, his wife, and, well, himself: Why? Why did he insist on playing such a controversial style of basketball that could vary from brilliant to busted? Westhead speaks candidly here about the feathers he ruffled and about his own shortcomings as he takes readers from Philadelphia's West Catholic High, where he couldn't make varsity, to the birth of the Showtime Lakers and to the powerhouse he built nearly ten years later at Loyola, where his team set records likely never to be approached. Westhead says he always found himself telling prospective bosses, "My speed game is gonna knock your socks off!" So will his story and what it could do to bring back a popular style of play.
Download or read book Coaching Fast Break Basketball written by Cliff Ellis and published by Sagamore Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section headings: Shaping the fast break; Coaching fast break situations; Fast breaking after a missed field goal; Fast breaking following a made field goal; Fast breaking from the free throw line; Fast breaking against the various zone defences; Fast breaking from the various pressing defences; Drills to perfect the fast break.
Download or read book Coaching Basketball s Secondary Fast break Offense written by Tom Reiter and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching BaBasketballball's Secondary Fast-Break Offensecontains nearly 100 secondary break options. Each optionis thoroughly explained and the book draws on nearly 200illustrations to help put the plays into motion. Coverspost-player inbounding, perimeter player inbounding,dribbling the ball to a wing, and high-post ballscreen.
Download or read book Fast Break Basketball written by John B. McLendon and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Break written by Derek Jeter and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, young Derek bites off more than he can chew when he decides to enter the school talent show and try out for the basketball team. Between promising Vijay that he’ll compete in the school talent show and promising Dave that he’ll try out for the basketball team, Derek Jeter has a lot he’s trying to juggle. A commitment is a commitment, and Derek is determined to work hard and try his best, but he worries he might be in over his head and fears he’s going to let his friends or himself down. How can Derek do it all? Inspired by Derek Jeter’s childhood, Fast Break is the sixth book in Jeter Publishing’s New York Times bestselling middle grade baseball series that focuses on key life lessons from Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation.
Download or read book Coaching Girls Basketball written by Sandy Simpson and published by Crown. This book was released on 2001-10-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coach Girls for Success on and off the Court Coaching girls' basketball is a blast! Witness a well-executed fast break, an intense defense, or a team's unbridled enthusiasm, and you can't help but be inspired. The effort, pride, and enjoyment on the girls' faces are great rewards for parents and often the signs of a good coach—the type of coach you want to be. So how can you get there? Perfect for coaches of girls up to age 13, Coachng Girls' Basketball includes everything you need to be an outstanding coach and mentor to your players. Whether you are a seasoned coach looking to fine-tune your skills or a rookie eager to take the court running, you'll discover techniques for success that are tailored specifically to the needs of girls, including: ·Drills and strategies for coaches new to the world of coaching basketball ·Tips on what girls want and need from their basketball experience ·Practical suggestions on how to motivate in a positive and encouraging way ·Advice for helping girls deal with their changing bodies ·And much more! Now, you can be a coaching winner and help bring out the best in your players, both on the court and in the game of life.
Download or read book Kobe Bryant Story written by Wayne Coffey and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After only two years in the NBA, he's a megastar. This is the fast-breaking, photo-filled story of Slam-Dunk Champion Kobe Bryant, the phenomenal guard for the L.A. Lakers.
Download or read book Fast Break written by David Aro and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the annual citywide youth basketball tournament. Youth teams from all over the city have come together to play on a real pro basketball court. The All-Stars quickly realize they're in over their heads. Other teams have real coaches, real uniforms, great sneakers, and real tournament experience. All the All-Stars have is talent and determination. The team has to make a decision: give up and go home, or play to win.
Download or read book Fast Break written by Mel Cebulash and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
