Download or read book Sports Great Isiah Thomas written by Ron Knapp and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isiah Thomas has emerged from the Chicago ghetto where he was born to become the star guard of the Detroit Pistons. Your readers will love the story of this exceptional talent.
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 The Isiah Thomas Story written by Paul Challen and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of a landmark biography follows the life of basketball star Isiah Thomas from his childhood on Chicago's South Side to his current position as president of the New York Knicks. His entire professional and athletic career is covered, including his successful collegiate career with Indiana University and his role in turning the Detroit Pistons' squad from one of the league's laughingstocks to an NBA powerhouse. All aspects of Thomas's contributions are examined to reveal how he revolutionized the game with his energy and skill, introduced professional basketball to Canada, and transitioned to his controversial roles off the court as coach and executive.
Download or read book Knicks Don t Click written by Martin Schmidt and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Stumbling On Wins: Two Economists Expose the Pitfalls on the Road to Victory in Professional Sports (9780132357784) by David J. Berri and Martin B. Schmidt. Available in print and digital formats. Anatomy of a sports disaster: Isiah Thomas and the New York Knicks. Isiah Thomas’s tenure running the New York Knicks was not exactly successful. But that’s not the way it started. William Rhoden of The New York Times stated soon after the Knicks announced the hiring of Isiah: “If you love the Knicks and don’t like this move, you must be delirious. This was a great move.”
Download or read book Sports Great Stephon Marbury written by Jeff Savage and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the life of the New Jersey Nets' Stephon Marbury including his childhood, college days, and professional career.
Download or read book Great Detroit Sports Debates written by Drew Sharp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any sports fan knows that nothing brings on more passion and opinion than a good old-fashioned debate. Drew Sharp and Terry Foster are no different, as they take on the top debates of all time in Detroit sports.
Download or read book Sports Great Chris Webber written by Glen Macnow and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris Webber, now a power forward for the Sacramento Kings, has accomplished many things on the basketball court: three state championships in high school, twice led the University of Michigan to the NCAA Championship game, NBA Rookie of the Year, and the list goes on. However, author Glen Macnow also tells the story of how Webber's greatest accomplishment may be how he handled himself during his worst moment of failure in the aftermath of a championship game loss due solely to his lack of judgment.
Download or read book Sports Great Eric Lindros written by Ken Rappoport and published by Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the life and career of hockey-great Eric Lindros, center for the Philadelphia Flyers. Lindros is one of the only players ever to combine great physical size with extraordinary speed and first-class scoring skills. Drafted out of high school, he began his professional career at nineteen and, despite numerous injuries, has become one of the most dominant players in the game.
Download or read book Sports Great written by Glen Macnow and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports Great Books for reluctant readers are high-interest biographies with easy-reading text about star athletes. All sports fans will love these books, and students will enjoy using them for biography reports. Each indexed book contains career statistics, action photographs, Internet addresses, and exciting accounts that give readers the feel of the big game.Profiles professional basketball star Allen Iverson, whose speed and determination helped him to overcome his relatively small stature to earn the All-Star MVP trophy and the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2001.
Download or read book Sports Great Emmitt Smith written by John F. Grabowski and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emmitt Smith has been one of the cornerstones of the Dallas Cowboys' rise to the top of the NFL. Smith is an integral part of the Cowboys' offense that has led the team to three Super Bowl titles. Smith runs with a rare combination of speed and power, and after a stellar performance, was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII.
Download or read book Sports Great Shaquille O Neal written by Michael John Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant players and personalities in the NBA. After winning Rookie of the Year honors, O'Neal led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals in only his third season. He helped lead the United States Men's Basketball Team to a Gold medal in the Summer Olympics. That same summer O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and hopes to lead them back to the top of the league. Shaquille O'Neal is a fan favorite who has also enjoyed success an actor and rapper.
Download or read book Sports Great David Robinson written by Nathan Aaseng and published by Enslow Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a youth David Robinson had little desire to play basketball. Robinson attended the U.S. Naval Academy so that he could further develop his talents for mathematics and electronics. While there, Robinson grew to seven feet tall and began to dominate basketball games. Since entering the NBA, Robinson has won almost every major award including Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player. Much new information has been included in this revised edition.
Download or read book Sports Great Anfernee Hardaway written by George R. Rekela and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life and accomplishments of Anfernee Hardaway, the star point guard for the Orlando Magic. Strong guidance from his grandmother allowed Hardaway to develop the determination and the discipline needed to be a great basketball player. He became a star player for Memphis State College. After being drafted by the Magic, he was elected as the NBA's Rookie All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.
Download or read book Sports Great Juwan Howard written by Jeff Savage and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised by his grandmother in a poor section of Chicago, Juwan Howard's life has been a touching success story. After graduating from Chicago Vocational High School, Howard was one of the most sought after basketball recruits in the country. He helped lead the Michigan Wolverines to two NCAA Championship games, and is now a star in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. Off the court, Howard spends much of his time visiting hospitals to help raise the spirits of sick children.
Download or read book Sports Great Dennis Rodman written by Stew Thornley and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through action photographs and descriptive accounts, the life and career of provocative basketball player Dennis Rodman is explored. Although Rodman's tattooed body, and shocking, ever-changing hair color may not always receive favorable press, his record on the court speaks for itself. He spent two years as the nation's leading rebounder and is second only to Wilt Chamberlain for the best rebounding average ever.
Download or read book The Great Book of Detroit Sports Lists written by Mike Stone and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports talk in America has evolved from small-time barroom banter into a major media smorgasbord that runs 24/7 on TV and radio. With hundreds of billions of dollars generated annually by pro and college teams in major markets nationwide, sports fans across the country are more dedicated than ever to their teams. And when it comes to sports talk -- especially all-sports radio -- it's all about entertainment, information, prognostication, analysis, rankings, and endless discussion. Prominent sports-media figures in each of the three target cities -- Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. -- engage in this phenomenon with a compilation of sports lists sure to delight as well as stir up debate within these already-buzzing sports communities. List topics include: What were the most lopsided trades in local sports history? Who were the most overrated athletes to play in our town? What local athlete had the best appearance in TV or film? What was the most heartbreaking loss in local sports history? What was the greatest single play in local sports history? Who are our team's most hated rivals? Plus dozens of "guest" lists contributed by famous local sports and entertainment celebrities. Not only does Detroit host major pro sports teams -- the Lions (NFL), the Red Wings (NHL), the Tigers (MLB), and the Pistons (NBA) -- the area also includes prominent college sports programs such as the University of Michigan. Detroit's fans are some of the most educated and fanatical in the country, thanks to the work of long-time commentators Mike Stone and Art Regner.
Download or read book Sports Great Scottie Pippen written by Peter C. Bjarkman and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life and career of Scottie Pippen, who is the NBA's best all-around small forward. He also plays guard, and has helped the Chicago Bulls win three NBA championships. He was selected to play on the U.S. Olympic Dream Team, named to the All-NBA Defensive team four times, the All-NBA team twice, and was named the professional basketball's Most Valuable Player. Having emerged from team-mate Michael Jordan's shadow, Scottie Pippen has become one of the NBA's living legends.
