Download or read book Houston Rockets All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The humble beginnings in San Diego gave way to a future championship team after the Houston Rockets rode Hakeem Olajuwon to two NBA titles. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Rockets one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book Pro Basketball s All Time Greatest Comebacks written by Sean McCollum and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a surprise run to the playoffs to an unbelievable comeback in a championship series, few things are more exciting in pro basketball than seeing an underdog overcome the odds to win it all. Basketball history is filled with amazing stories of teams that fought back from the brink to win a title and players who find the inner strength to return to the game they love. Filled with incredible stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.
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Download or read book Toronto Raptors All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NBA’s expansion wave crested with the arrival of two Canadian teams in 1995. But only the Toronto Raptors survived. Then they thrived. Then they became NBA champions. From the pioneers of the 1990s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Raptors one of the NBA’s most interesting through the years.
Download or read book Boston Celtics All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No team has won more NBA titles than the Boston Celtics. And few teams have a history filled with so many outstanding players. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Celtics one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book Milwaukee Bucks All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They won a title in their third season, thanks to contributions from two future Hall of Famers. Then the Milwaukee Bucks became a steady, consistent presence in the NBA playoffs. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Bucks one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book Philadelphia 76ers All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The team that was born the Syracuse Nationals filled a gap in basketball-crazy Philadelphia in 1962. Along the way, the Philadelphia 76ers have won NBA titles and employed some of the greatest and most colorful players in league history. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the 76ers one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book Portland Trail Blazers All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA title the first time they made the playoffs. Since then, they’ve been a consistent force in the Pacific Northwest. From the pioneers of the 1970s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Trail Blazers one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book Los Angeles Clippers All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved from Buffalo to San Diego before finally settling in LA in 1984. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Clippers one of the NBA’s most interesting teams through the years.
Download or read book San Antonio Spurs All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holdover from the rival ABA, the San Antonio Spurs survived the merger and thrived in their first decade in the NBA. But it took the arrival of two elite post players and a savvy head coach to make them champions. From the pioneers of the 1970s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Spurs one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
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Download or read book The 25 Greatest Sports Conspiracy Theories of All Time written by Elliott Kalb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every sport, in every country around the world, there are fans on the losing side who know that something other than skill and luck beat their favorite team or player. Sometimes they’re actually right. That’s why sports lovers will devour this inside look at the 25 biggest myths and scandals in professional and collegiate athletics. Elliott Kalb examines each potential outrage in detail, supporting and debunking popular beliefs along the way. In some cases, proof does exist that the “fix” was in—like the 1919 World Series thrown by the Chicago “Black” Sox players or the conspiracy to keep African Americans out of Major League Baseball until 1947. In others, there remain only whispers of wrongdoing and suspicious circumstances, including the Jets’ win in Super Bowl III and Muhammad Ali’s first-round knockout of Sonny Liston. This is sure to capture the imagination of anyone who has ever wondered what really happened behind the scenes.
Download or read book Golden State Warriors All Time Greats written by Brendan Flynn and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing their roots to Philadelphia, the Golden State Warriors helped expose the West Coast to the NBA when they moved to the Bay Area. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Warriors one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.
Download or read book The 30 Greatest Sports Conspiracy Theories of All Time written by Elliott Kalb and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separating fact from myth, Kalb attempts to determine which of these long-held conspiracy theories hold water, and which ones fall flat under scrutiny. Ranking the conspiracies from 1 to 30 and the likelihood of each conspiracy from 1 to 5, Kalb boldly asks: Did baseball avoid integration in the 1930s and 1940s with an unwritten agreement? Was Super Bowl III a fixed game? Did Sonny Liston throw both of his fights vs. Muhammad Ali? Was the NBA’s first-ever draft lottery fixed? Why did Michael Jordan really retire from basketball the first time? Are some NASCAR race outcomes too good to be true? Did the New England Patriots cheat their way to a dynasty? What really happened at the 1921 Kentucky Derby? Why weren’t any Japanese players signed to major league contracts from 1965-1995? And much more!
Download or read book On the Hardwood Houston Rockets written by Ron Berman and published by MVP Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blast off with the Houston Rockets On the Hardwood, in this officially licensed NBA team book. Everything is bigger in Texas, including Rockets superstars - centers such as Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming once headlined for Houston. More recently, a talented duo of guards, Jeremy Lin and James Harden, has captured the imagination of the Rockets? fans. On the Hardwood: Houston Rockets explores the history of this championship franchise?and looks forward to their promising future.
Download or read book The Little Giant Book of Basketball Facts written by Wayne Stewart and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a collection of basketball facts, trivia, and history.
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