The N.B.A. Playoffs, Baske[t]ball's Classic
Author: Julian May
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9780871914484
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA brief history of the National Basketball Association playoff games.
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The Boston Celtics Official 75th Anniversary Illustrated History
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Publisher:
Published: 2021-10
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780999570975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Boston Celtics official 75th Anniversary illustrated history commemorative coffee table book
The Comic Book Story of Basketball
Author: Fred Van Lente
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
Published: 2020-09-22
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1984856189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featuring engaging true tales from the court and vivid, dynamic illustrations. Whether it's millionaire pros facing off in an indoor arena full of screaming fans or a lone kid shooting hoops on an outdoor court, basketball is one of the most popular and widely played sports in the world. The Comic Book Story of Basketball gives you courtside seats to the history of hoops. It chronicles the sport from its beginnings in a YMCA in Massachusetts to its current status as a beloved international game for men and women of all ages. Learn the true stories behind the college game, the street game, the women's game, and the international game, with legendary players and coaches like Dr. J, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Steph Curry profiled throughout.
Hang Time
Author: Elgin Baylor
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 0544617053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKElgin Baylor's memoir of an epic all-star career in the NBA--during which he transformed basketball from a horizontal game to a vertical one--and his fights against racism during his career as a player and as general manager of the LA Clippers under the infamous Donald Sterling People think of Elgin Baylor as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game--and one of the NBA's first black superstars--but the full extent of his legacy stretches beyond his spectacular, game-changing shots and dunks. With startling symmetry, Baylor recounts his story: flying back and forth between the U.S. Army and the Lakers, his time as a central figure in the great Celtics-Lakers rivalry and how he helped break down color barriers in the sport, his 1964 All-Star game boycott, his early years as an executive for the New Orleans Jazz, and twenty-two years as general manager for the notorious L.A. Clippers and Donald Sterling, spent fighting to draft and sign young, black phenoms--only to be hamstrung by his boss at every turn. No one has seen the league change, and has worked to bring change, more than Baylor. Year after year, he continued to fight and persevere against racism. At the beginning of his career, he was forced to stay in separate hotel rooms. From those days to today's superstardom, he has had a front-row view of the game's elevation to one of America's favorite sports. For the first time, Elgin Baylor tells his full story. He's played with the legends, lived with them, and knows more about the NBA than anyone living, and is finally ready to set the record straight.
Pro Basketball's All-time All-stars
Author: Robert W. Cohen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 507
ISBN-13: 0810887444
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the best professional basketball players from each of the five distinct periods and ranks the five greatest players at each position throughout the history of the game.
The NBA Playoffs
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
Published: 2019-01-01
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1541552393
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDo you know: • Which team won the first NBA championship? • Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? • How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff dynasty? Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Clutch performances and shocking finishes have helped make the NBA playoffs one of the most thrilling spectacles in sports. The biggest moments, from buzzer-beaters to last-second defensive plays, are all here in vivid detail.
FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History
Author: Bethlehem Shoals
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2010-11-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781608190836
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Basketball
Author: Walt Frazier
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1998-09-01
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 1101222239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether watching from a courtside seat or from the luxury of a living room couch, sports fans want to know exactly what's going on in between those two hoops-from what the players are thinking, to why fouls are called, to anticipating what the players are going to do before they actually do it. And there is no better man to explain the ins and outs of America's hottest sport than the Knicks' former star guard, Walt Frazier. In his inimitable voice and style, "Clyde" turns it on as he describes the basics basketball in simple terms anyone can understand, and clues readers into what makes stars such as Michael Jordan so invincible. Includes exciting action photos and a wealth of "Clyde's Chalk Talk," "Clyde's Record Book," and "Clyde's Tips" sidebars.
2002 Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards
Author: Sports Collectors Digest Editors
Publisher:
Published: 2001-10
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780873493178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents listings and prices for virtually every known basketball card from 1948 to 2001. Special sections feature graded cards, figurines and autographs. More than 2,000 photos and 150,000 cards cover the NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college, and high school issues.
Basketball
Author: David L. Porter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2005-07-30
Total Pages: 614
ISBN-13: 0313061971
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its pervasive presence in 21st-century America, basketball has grown into an undeniably important sport. The 575 entries in this biographical dictionary present concise narratives on the lives and careers on the most important names in basketball history. Entries include both classic players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousy as well as more recently established and up-and-coming stars such as Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. Entries for coaches such as the Boston Celtics' Red Auerbach and Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University present the figures who have shaped the game from courtside, while the inclusion of female players and coaches such as Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, and Pat Summitt show that basketball is not just a sport for men. From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its pervasive presence in 21st-century America, basketball has grown into an undeniably important sport. The 575 entries in this biographical dictionary present concise narratives on the lives and careers on the most important names in basketball history. Entries include both classic players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousy as well as more recently established and up-and-coming stars such as Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. Entries for coaches such as the Boston Celtics' Red Auerbach and Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University present the figures who have shaped the game from courtside, while the inclusion of female players and coaches such as Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, and Pat Summitt show that basketball is not just a sport for men. This volume is an ideal reference for students seeking easily accessed information on the greats of the game.
