Download or read book Great Centers of Pro Basketball written by Bob Rubin and published by Random House Trade. This book was released on 1975 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biographical sketches of professional basketball stars include Bob Lanier, Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, Swen Nater, and Wes Unseld.

Download or read book Best NBA Centers of All Time written by Patrick Donnelly and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title features some of the greatest NBA Centers of all time: George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal just to name a few! Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each player. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Giants written by Mark Heisler and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top 25 NBA centers of all time are chronicled in dynamic four-color photos with detailed biographies and statistical summaries of their careers. Heisler's text on each center is enhanced with analysis from legendary big man Pete Newell, who offers a player's perspective on the highlighted centers.

Download or read book Best NBA Forwards of All Time written by Patrick Donnelly and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know some of the greatest NBA forwards, past and present. Featuring Bob Pettit, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, and more, this title is sure to excite! Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each player. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Patrick Ewing the Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball s Greatest Centers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-13 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Incredible Story of 90s Basketball Superstar Patrick Ewing!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device!In Patrick Ewing: The Remarkable Story of One of 90s Basketball's Greatest Centers, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's premier center, Patrick Ewing. Patrick Ewing defined New York Knick basketball from the 1980s through the 1990s. In an age filled with greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller and John Stockton, Ewing played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball. The New York Knicks had quite a few deep playoff runs during Patrick Ewing's time with them.A hall of famer, Patrick Ewing drew fear from opposing teams when it came to scoring in the paint. The New York Knick defense was grounded behind Ewing's efforts every night in Madison Square Garden.Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Early Life and Childhood College Years at Georgetown Ewing's NBA Career Patrick Ewing's Personal Life Impact on Basketball and Beyond Patrick Ewing's Legacy An excerpt from the book: Sweat.If there is anything that defines Patrick Ewing, it is sweat. Throughout his 17 years in the NBA, Ewing was famous for the gallons of sweat that dripped off of him every single game. No one in the history of the NBA sweated as much as Patrick Ewing.When you look back at Ewing's career, he suffers from the fact that there seems to be no way to define him like there is for the other great centers in NBA history. Shaquille O'Neal was a physical monster, Kareem had his skyhook, Hakeem the Dream Shake, and Wilt Chamberlain his ludicrous numbers. Ewing may not have been quite as talented as those centers, but his sweat shows that he worked his hardest to make the conversation as one of the All-Time NBA greats. Ewing was projected to be a defensive talent when the New York Knicks selected him in 1985 with the first overall pick. While he became an excellent defender, he also developed a reliable postgame and helped lead the Knicks to many playoff series wins.Ewing have never won a championship and he may have failed to defeat Michael Jordan's Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon's Rockets; however, he never had as much as help as those two players. Despite his shortcomings in championships, Ewing remained a loyal Knick to the very end. While he may not have finished his career with the Knicks, he is still the greatest New York player in NBA history.Tags: patrick ewing, new york knicks, madison square garden, hakeem olajuwon, charles barkley, scottie pippen, david robinson, karl malone, larry bird, muggsy bogues, alonzo mourning, john starks

Download or read book Shaquille O Neal the Inspiring Story of One of Basketball s Greatest Centers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-13 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Los Angeles Lakers' Legend Shaquille O'Neal! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Shaquille O'Neal: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Centers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest centers, Shaquille O'Neal. Often nicknamed "Shaq" or "The Diesel", O'Neal left an indelible mark on the center position. His incredible power and athleticism made him a practically unstoppable presence on both the offensive and defensive ends of the basketball court. It's no surprise O'Neal concluded his career a four-time NBA Champion. He was such a unique generational talent who could immediately change the course of a game. In this book, we'll learn more about Shaq's journey into the NBA, his impact on the game, and his legacy as one of the best to ever play at the center position. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Childhood and Early Life High School Career College Career at LSU Shaq's Illustrious NBA Career: From Starting in Orlando, Achieving a Three-Peat in LA, to Bringing Miami the Championship International Career Post-Retirement Career Personal Life O'Neal's Impact and Legacy on Basketball An excerpt from the book: The NBA has had its share of dominant players that could lord over defenders and push around grown men inside the paint with ease. As they say, the NBA is a big man's league, and some of the best players the league has ever seen were among the greatest and most dominant men to have ever set foot on a hard wood floor. And wherever those dominant players went, success would usually follow. One of the NBA's pioneering dominant players was George Mikan, who played for what was then the Minneapolis Lakers back in the 50's. At 6'10" and 250 pounds, Mikan would not be considered one of the biggest players in today's era. But back then, he was already among the largest in the league. Nobody could stop him in the paint on his way to five NBA titles. The first truly dominant player in league history was Wilt Chamberlain. Standing above seven feet tall and weighing nearly 300 pounds of lean muscle mass, "Wilt the Stilt" used his height and strength advantage to bully players down under the basket. Chamberlain was rumored to be so strong that he could easily lift a man over 200 pounds using only one arm. He even once dunked the ball so hard that it broke an opposing player's toe. All of this strength and size were vital for Wilt Chamberlain to score 100 points in a single game. He even averaged over 50 points a game during one season while holding five of the top ten scoring averages in a single season. He was a man among boys back in the 60's era. Wilt would end up with two NBA titles, which he won during the twilight years of his career. During the 80's and 90's, Karl Malone would use his bodybuilder strength and muscle to push opposing power forwards around when he bulled his way to easy baskets inside the paint. Because of how well-conditioned and dominant of a player Malone was, he was able to stay active until the age of 40. Eventually, Malone finished second in most points ever scored in a career. Sadly, Malone was always the bridesmaid to Michael Jordan's bride as he would never win an NBA championship during his era. Tags: Shaquille O'Neal Bio, Shaq basketball, Los Angeles Lakers basketball, Miami Heat basketball, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Dwight Howard, Tim Duncan, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson

Download or read book The Lonely Heroes written by Merv Harris and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1975 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles of some professional basketball's recent centers, including Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, Artis Gilmore, and others.

Download or read book Top 10 Basketball Centers written by Ron Knapp and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great basketball centers must be tall, superbly athletic, and durable. This author has chosen the ten best centers of all time including the classics, Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, and Bill Russell among them, as well as contemporary superstars like Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon. Other featured players are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dave Cowens, Bob Lanier, David Robinson, and Bill Walton.

Download or read book What Does a Center Do written by Paul Challen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the most famous basketball players of all time—from Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal—were centers. Readers discover both the offensive and defensive responsibilities of the center on a basketball team. Accessible text introduces readers to important basketball skills, such as rebounding, boxing out, and blocking shots. The detailed main text is accompanied by fun fact boxes that provide additional information about basketball strategy and famous centers. Full-color photographs of some of the best centers of basketball’s past and present create a reading experience that’s as exciting as it is educational.

Download or read book Basketball s Greatest Players written by S. A. Kramer and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.

Download or read book The Book of Basketball written by Bill Simmons and published by ESPN. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The NBA according to The Sports Guy—now updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! Foreword by Malcom Gladwell • “The work of a true fan . . . it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary.”—The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as ESPN’s The Sports Guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA. From the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time, Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major pro basketball debate. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons’s one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro basketball. And ultimately he takes fans to the heart of it all, as he uses a conversation with one NBA great to uncover that coveted thing: The Secret of Basketball. Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.

Download or read book Great Teams in Pro Basketball History written by Joe Giglio and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Teams in Pro Basketball History names ten of the greatest teams in pro basketball and tells what made them stand out. Learn which players were MVPs and the records of unstoppable teams. Discover how players came together to beat their opponents. Read about changes that were constantly being made to keep up with the growing sport. From talented players to dynamic coaches, this book spans almost 40 years to find the best in pro basketball history. Book jacket.

Download or read book The Greatest Basketball Players of All Time written by Matt Jankowski and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the inception of the NBA in 1946 to the athletes of the league today, this entertaining volume serves as an introduction to the greatest superstars to play the game. The thrilling text is accessible to those who have never played basketball before and includes information on positions, how the game works, and which stats make the difference. Also featured is a section on the WNBA and how women are redefining what it means to excel. Readers will come for the action photographs and stay for the astonishing statistics as they imagine themselves watching the greatest to ever compete.

Download or read book David Robinson the Inspiring Story of One of Basketball s Greatest Centers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the San Antonio Spurs' Legendary Center David Robinson! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In David Robinson: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Centers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier 90s centers, David Robinson. David Robinson was the face of the San Antonio Spurs franchise before Tim Duncan succeeded him. In that time period, The Admiral was a force to be reckoned with, participating in multiple All-Star appearances, while also leading the Spurs to the 1999 NBA Championship. A former league MVP, it was no surprise that David Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, once for his NBA career, and once for his participation in the 1992 Olympics. In this book, we'll learn more about The Admiral's journey into the NBA, his impact on the game, and his everlasting legacy as one of the greatest centers to dominate the 90s era of basketball. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Childhood, High School Years College Basketball at Navy 1987 NBA Draft Military Service David Robinson's Early NBA Career The Twin Towers Rise David Robinson's Personal Life Robinson's Impact and Legacy An excerpt from the book: When looking at what most basketball players are looking to do when it comes to their future in the sport, the brightest stars are often thinking about trying to elevate their game to be noticed by what many consider as the best programs in college basketball. And with the evolution of technology, it seems easier for someone to have their highlight videos noticed by scouts from programs at Duke University, the University of North Carolina, or Syracuse University. Back in the 1980s, it was significantly harder to get noticed. However, most programs would have never been expected to develop a player who would become one of the greatest in the National Basketball Association. Players like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson were not likely to put programs like the U.S. Naval Academy at the top of their respective wish lists when it came to college basketball recruiting. However, David Robinson is more of a unique case than many would think. For one, basketball was never really a passion for him, and he only played one season in high school before he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, following in his father's footsteps. He also jumped up in height from below six feet as a freshman and all the way up to nearly seven feet when he first walked on the campus in Annapolis, Maryland. Nor did Robinson think he was going to have a future in basketball, despite winning the Wooden Award in 1987 and being a top choice in the 1987 NBA Draft. But Robinson would have to wait two years before making his professional basketball debut because of his obligation to serve two years as an active duty member of the Navy. Many thought it was an unusual situation and wondered if the San Antonio Spurs made the right choice. For the Spurs, the results were well worth the wait. Tags: David Robinson Bio, David Robinson basketball, San Antonio Spurs basketball, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Gregg Popovich, LaMarcus Aldridge, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Karl Malone, John Stockton

Download or read book Why Indiana is the Center of the Basketball World written by Michael G. Ludlow and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball is now the second most popular sport world-wide trailing only futbol (soccer) in the number of participants, fans, and leagues. Its popularity is due to the fact that the game of basketball requires the most number of physical skills making basketball players the most complete athletes. The speed, grace and teamwork required to play the game combined with the athleticism required makes it beautiful to watch and fun to play. The United States has always been and always will be the greatest basketball nation. Although the rest of the world has been catching up with us (note the increasing number of international players in the NBA from all parts of the world) we invented it (thank you Dr. Naismith); we perfected it (thank you Coach Wooden, Bill Russell, Larry, Magic, Michael, Lebron, etc.); and we still have the highest concentration of excellence at all levels - high school, college and professional. Indiana has long been known to be basketball crazy. The image of a basketball goal on every garage, barn or any other place you can put one (including the governor’s residence) is based, as most legends are, on a ring of truth. Indiana has always been basketball crazy. Decades before “March Madness” became a national trademark, Hoosier Hysteria rippled through the entire state at tourney time. Other states can claim they are the “best” basketball state. Certainly North Carolina does and cases can be made for Kentucky, New York and California. This study provides overwhelming statistical evidence and so much anecdotal support that it is undeniable that Indiana IS the center of the basketball world.

Download or read book Dynasties written by Marcus Thompson II and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed sports journalist Marcus Thompson explores the 10 teams that transformed basketball in this illustrated history of the sport. What turns a winning team into a dynasty? According to many, legitimate dynasties are teams that not only won two or more titles but combine personality, superstar talent, and consistent winning seasons. They are teams that you either love or love to hate. While basketball dynasties have been talked about in sports media circles-especially over the last few months-there isn't been a book that explores these top teams in basketball history. Dynasties features 10 winning teams that redefined the sport in their own way. Organized by dynasty beginning with the Minnesota Lakers (1948-1954) and ending with the Warriors (2015-the present), the book tells the story of each team with player and coach profiles (including some of the sports all-time greats: Johnson, Bird, Jordan, Abdul-Jabbar, O'Neal, Curry), key games, playing styles and tactics, controversies, and more. Also featured are teams and players that were frequent rivals to dynasty teams (such as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers), teams that could have been dynasties, and possible future dynasties.

Download or read book Great Teams of Pro Basketball written by Louis Sabin and published by Random House Trade. This book was released on 1971 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the plays and teamwork that brought the NBA championship to the Minneapolis Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.