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Author: Scott Casterson
Publisher: Conceptual Kings
Published: 2016-05-04
Total Pages: 22
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe greatest NBA team ever 2016 is the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry. He led the team to their best regular season record ever in the history of NBA. Read more about how he did it along with the team who helped him along the way.
Author: Ben Taylor
Publisher:
Published: 2016-06-29
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9781532968174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAre top scorers really the most valuable players? Are games decided in the final few minutes? Does the team with the best player usually win?Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. Explore how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives. New basketball concepts are introduced, such as power plays, portability and why the best player shouldn't always shoot. Discover how the box score can be misleading, why "closers" are overrated and how the outcome of a game fundamentally alters our memory. Behavioral economics, traffic paradoxes and other metaphors highlight this thought-provoking insight into the NBA and our own thinking. A must-read for any basketball fan -- you'll never view the sport, and maybe the world, the same again.
Author: Brendan Bowers
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2017-11-15
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 1633199207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShowcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him to other NBA legends—including Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and more—the guide makes a strong case for James as basketball's greatest. Along the way, his best and most memorable moments are revisited, from his days as a high school stand-out in Akron, to his first stint with the Cavaliers, to "The Decision" to join the Miami Heat, and the show-stopping performance in the 2016 Finals to bring an NBA title back to Cleveland. LeBron James vs. The NBA is certain to stir up lively debate and is a must-have for Cavs fans and basketball buffs alike.
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
Published:
Total Pages: 90
ISBN-13: 5777428959
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeBron James is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. James was raised by his mother who struggled to raise him as a single parent in poverty. He started playing basketball at a young age and quickly developed a love for the game. During his high school career, James was considered one of the best players in the country and was heavily scouted by college and NBA coaches. James was selected as the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He quickly established himself as a dominant player in the league, winning the Rookie of the Year award in his first season. James spent the first seven years of his career with the Cavaliers, leading them to the NBA Finals in 2007 but ultimately falling short. In 2010, James left Cleveland to join the Miami Heat, where he won two NBA championships in his four years there. He returned to Cleveland in 2014 and brought the city their first NBA championship in 2016 after a historic comeback in the Finals. James has been named the NBA MVP four times and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In this book we discuss topics such as: Introduction: Definition of LeBron James, Brief history, Importance in Sports Early Life: Childhood, Background, Family High School Career: Career highlights, Accomplishments, Accolades College Education (if applicable): College life experience, Career highlights, Accomplishments Professional Career: NBA Draft 2003, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers 2.0, Los Angeles Lakers Accomplishments and Honors: NBA Championships, MVP Awards, All-Star Game Awards, Olympic Medals Off-court Life and Philanthropy: Business Ventures, Endorsements, Philanthropy Controversies and Criticisms: The Decision, Relationship with Sports Media, Criticisms on Game, Legal Issues Legacy and Impact: Impact on Basketball, Role Model for Young Athletes, Influence on Pop Culture Conclusion: Overall Summary of LeBron James' Life and Career and Impressions and Insights. Quizzes are provided at the end of each section.
Author: Jack McCallum
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2012-07-10
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 0345520505
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNEW 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)
Author: Will Graves
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2014-08-01
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 1629686700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title features NBA teams in their greatest seasons. From the 1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers (before they moved to Los Angeles) all the way to the 2012-13 Miami Heat. Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each team. 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.
Author: Rachel Shuster
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-07-15
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 1502628376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeBron James was still in high school in Akron, Ohio, when he was proclaimed the next great basketball player. Drafted first overall right out of high school in 2003 by the nearby Cleveland Cavaliers, he lived up to the hype by winning the NBA 2004 Rookie of the Year award. His decision to leave the Cavaliers was shown on national television. He was two titles with the Miami Heat before returning to Cleveland and bringing, in 2016, that city its first major sports championship since 1964. This biography will inspire your readers.
Author: Achille Wealth PhD
Publisher: XinXii
Published: 2020-02-21
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 3966334747
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPURSUING YOUR PERSONAL LEGEND « Heroes come and go, but legends are forever. » -KOBE BRYANT Many of us live by accident, i.e. we do not stumble upon a spouse, we embrace a career out of sheer vagrancy and seek the meaning of it all. We hope and wish to be lucky in love, make our fortune and stay healthy. I spent years living by chance until I learned from the incredible journey of the world's top athletes to live with a determined goal and a mission to accomplish. This book - inspiring and fascinating - offers insight and perspective on how one of the greatest basketball players of all time approached life, both on and off the field, and what really made him tick. In addition, by highlighting 32 steps to a legendary life - all drawn from various stages or situations in the life of this basketball phenomenon - this exciting new book allows readers to apply some of these practices to their own lives. Using the life lessons learned from the example of this basketball legend, you will learn how to increase your confidence, overcome daily challenges, live with passion and determination, and achieve your goals while leaving a legacy that will stand the test of time. This inspiring and practical collection is almost a spiritual guide, a warrior's manual.
Author: Jason Lloyd
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2017-10-24
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1524741914
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn unputdownable, must-have sports book for every LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, and NBA fan. June 19, 2016: the greatest moment in Cleveland sports history, when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Finals and broke the Cleveland Curse. It was the triumph fans had been waiting fifty-two years for, and it wasn’t easy to get there—but thanks to LeBron James, an audacious plan to build a winning team, a couple of maverick GMs, and an incredible community of fans, it happened; and 2016 saw the birth of a new Cavaliers dynasty. But how did they get there? It was a roller-coaster ride from tragedy to triumph, one that Jason Lloyd, a longtime Northeast Ohio resident turned reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal, got to see firsthand. He was witness to the Blueprint, as he calls it, which the Cavs put together to win their star player back from Miami and build a team that could win the ultimate championship. It incorporated several losing seasons, some high-risk draft picks, and an entirely new understanding of how to build a championship team. The best part of the plan is that it worked, culminating in the most exciting Finals series in NBA history. And, most important, the end of the Cleveland Curse. Jason Lloyd, a true insider, tells the story of how the NBA really works, and how everyone—from the front office to the stars on the court to the new generation of coaches—worked together to create an unforgettable winning team.
Author: Frederick C. Klein
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2013-05-01
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 1623685370
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExpressing 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.
