Download or read book Heroes of Pro Basketball written by Phil Berger and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1968 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unsung Heroes of Pro Basketball written by Raymond Hill and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1973 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief biographies of nine basketball players including Mel Daniels, Bob Love, Dan Issel, Hal Greer, Dave DeBusschere, Roger Brown, Lenny Wilkins, Charlie Scott, and Gus Johnson.
Download or read book Unsung Heroes of Pro Basketball written by Raymond Hill and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1973-01-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief biographies of nine basketball players including Mel Daniels, Bob Love, Dan Issel, Hal Greer, Dave DeBusschere, Roger Brown, Lenny Wilkins, Charlie Scott, and Gus Johnson.
Download or read book Heroes of the Hardcourt written by Keith R. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fiesta Culture takes a critical look at the "Salsafication" of America from the Hispanic fiesta elements of food, music and dance. Whether it's enjoying spicy Mexican food or learning hot Latin dances, millions of non-Hispanic Americans are Livin' La Vida Loca (or trying to). But beyond this happy interpretation of Hispanic influence in America are troubling social and political implications and impacts. For one thing, the contemporary celebration of Hispanics in American popular culture is really just a polished-up, positive spin on long-standing stereotypes of Hispanics-As-The-Fiesta-People. And it forces us to face a central question about America's future: Do we really want to keep trivializing the nation's largest and fastest-growing minority instead of speeding their full participation in American life? The Fiesta Culture examines the vital issues raised by America's "Salsafication" for Hispanic Americans and, indeed, for all Americans.
Download or read book For the Love of Basketball written by Frederick C. Klein and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expressing the passion felt for basketball using all 26 letters of the alphabet accompanied by rhymes, colorful illustrations, and informative text, this tribute to the sport explores the hardwood heroes in a fresh and fun way. Readers will enjoy fun facts about NBA superstars past and present, including LeBron, Kobe, Jordan, and Magic, seemingly doing the impossible on the court.
Download or read book FreeDarko Presents The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History written by Bethlehem Shoals and published by Bloomsbury USA. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of basketball has always belonged to champions like the Celtics, the Lakers, and the Bulls. Yet the game's history cuts much deeper than that. The bottom line, the record books and retired jerseys, can never fully do justice to this wild, chaotic, and energetic game. In between the championships, there's the sight of Earl Monroe, spinning and cajoling his way to every corner of the court; or Allen Iverson, driving headlong into players twice his size. The real history of the game is not its championships, which are indisputable, but the personalities of its heroes, which are, at least, undisputed. It's in the larger-than-life pathos of Wilt, the secret ties that bind Larry Bird to the flashy ABA, and Michael Jordan when he flew a little too high. From the prehistoric teachings of Dr. James Naismith to pioneering superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, you'll never see roundball the same way again.
Download or read book Hoops Heroes written by Paul Ladewski and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hottest stars on the court are all captured here in this thirty-two page, full-colour poster book!
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 Yesterday s Heroes written by John N. Smallwood and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2001 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A journey through the history of African-American superstars in the NBA"--Cover
Download or read book NBA Jam written by Reyan Ali and published by Boss Fight Books. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When NBA Jam dunked its way into arcades in 1993, players discovered just how fun basketball can be when freed from rules, refs, and gravity itself. But just a few years after the billion-dollar hit conquered the world, developer Midway, publisher Acclaim, and video arcades themselves fell off the map. How did a simple two-on-two basketball game become MVP of the arcade, and how did this champ lose its title? Journalist Reyan Ali dives deep into the saga, tracking the people and decisions that shaped the series. You'll get to know mischievous Jam architect Mark Turmell, go inside Midway's Chicago office where hungry young talent tapped into cutting-edge tech, and explore the sequels, spin-offs, and tributes that came in the game's wake. Built out of exhaustive research and original interviews with a star-studded cast —including Turmell and his original development team, iconic commentator Tim Kitzrow, businessmen and developers at Midway and Acclaim alike, secret characters George Clinton and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Doom co-creator John Romero, and 1990s NBA demigods Glen Rice and Shaq—Ali's NBA Jam returns you to an era when coin-op was king.
Download or read book The Best NBA Guards of All Time written by Will Graves and published by SportsZone. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great NBA players take the court every night throughout the season. But it's the legends whose legacies live there forever. Whether it's their out-of-this-world skills, their big-game performance, or simply their commitment to excellence, these hardwood heroes are never forgotten. and their stories are all in NBA's Best Ever. These books introduce the NBA's greatest players, past and present, with tales of their most amazing feats and most memorable moments. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jam-packed with information fit for any basketball fan. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Best NBA Shooters of All Time written by Barry Wilner and published by SportsZone. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great NBA players take the court every night throughout the season. But it's the legends whose legacies live there forever. Whether it's their out-of-this-world skills, their big-game performance, or simply their commitment to excellence, these hardwood heroes are never forgotten. and their stories are all in NBA's Best Ever. These books introduce the NBA's greatest players, past and present, with tales of their most amazing feats and most memorable moments. With spotlight stats, info boxes, a glossary, additional resources, and more, this series is jam-packed with information fit for any basketball fan. Book jacket.
Download or read book Dream Team written by Jack McCallum and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. As a writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most exciting basketball spectacle on earth, covering the Dream Team from its inception to the gold medal ceremony in Barcelona. Drawing on fresh interviews with the players, McCallum provides the definitive account of the Dream Team phenomenon. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the controversial selection process. He takes us inside the team’s Olympic suites for late-night card games and bull sessions where superstars like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird debated the finer points of basketball. And he narrates a riveting account of the legendary intrasquad scrimmage that pitted the Dream Teamers against one another in what may have been the greatest pickup game in history. In the twenty years since the Dream Team first captivated the world, its mystique has only grown. Dream Team vividly re-creates the moment when a once-in-a-millennium group of athletes came together and changed the future of sports—one perfectly executed fast break at a time. With a new Afterword by the author. “The absolute definitive work on the subject, a perfectly wonderful once-you-pick-it-up-you-won’t-be-able-to-put-it-down book.”—The Boston Globe “An Olympic hoops dream.”—Newsday “What makes this volume a must-read for nostalgic hoopsters are the robust portraits of the outsize personalities of the participants, all of whom were remarkably open with McCallum, both then and now.”—Booklist (starred review)
Download or read book Hardwood Heroes written by John Smallwood and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of nine NBA players.
Download or read book It s Not Just a Game written by Eric Crookshank and published by Nimbus Publishing (CN). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where I am today all started from the bottom. I want to tell the story of my journey from there to here.Refusing to become a victim of his circumstances, Eric Crookshank went from a child counting his father's drug money to a university graduate with a degree in business administration; from a benched teenager with dreams of conquering the basketball court to the captain of the National Basketball League of Canada's Halifax Rainmen.Eric Crookshank has become a role model to a new generation of basketball players, both on and off the court. In this powerful story, Crookshank invites us to experience the highs and lows of his life so far as he overcomes adversity and grows into a leader.--Alison Jenkins
Download or read book Hometown Heroes written by Adam Garza and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hometown Heroes depicts the journey of three NBA players from their humble beginnings. All three were born and raised in countries outside the United States, in communities of people with great need and limited opportunities. This book details how each player has used his social status to impact both his childhood community and his new surroundings in the United States. While Joel Embiid, Manute Bol, and Al Horford have achieved great notoriety for their masterful athletic skills and prowess on the basketball court, their contributions off the court are what truly sets them apart. All three have made lasting impacts in peoples' lives by assuming leadership roles in their communities. In short, they have provided opportunities and hope to those who need it most. Each chapter is written in English then translated to the most common language of the players' home countries. The translations were added to be able to share these stories with the people of these player's hometowns, as well as reach more people with these incredible stories. All profits of Hometown Heroes will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. The profits will be sent directly to its COVID-19 Crisis Fund to help people around the world suffering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Download or read book Basketball Heroes Making a Difference written by Michael Sandler and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this series, young sports fans will discover how their favorite basketball heroes make a difference on and off the court. Readers will follow these players as they break NBA records and win championships while also donating time and money to help better the lives of less-fortunate children and adults. Engaging text and full-color action photos will keep young sports fans turning the pages for more.
