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Author: Jim Valvano
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780671732530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a court-side chronicle of the North Carolina State Wolfpack's unforgettable 1983 drive to win the NCAA championship, coach Jim Valvano discusses the ins and outs of the college basketball scene
Author: Mike Towle
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781581822199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollege basketball and its annual March Madness extravaganza have emerged over the last three decades as one of the most popular sporting phenomena in America. Perhaps no one personifies the excitement of this tournament better than Jim Valvano, whose heavily underdog North Carolina State Wolfpack achieved the pinnacle of success in college basketball in 1983 with an unlikely run through the NCAA Tournament, culminating in an incredible one-point victory over Houston's heavily favored Phi Slamma Jamma squad in the championship game. While that Cinderella story was Valvano's only national championship, he quickly came to symbolize the exuberance and excellence of the exciting world of college basketball. Valvano transcended his sport, touching millions as he emerged as one of the most charismatic and, ultimately, courageous figures in American life who touched millions. Diagnosed with bone cancer, he joined ESPN to comment on college basketball games. Later he received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at ESPN's first ESPY Awards, where he announced that he was starting the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Shortly after receiving the award, he died at the age of forty-seven. In I Remember Jim Valvano, he is remembered by former players, fellow coaches, a variety of other basketball experts, close associates, and many others as one of college basketball's great movers and shakers, a man with a heart as big as his popularity. Valvano's life is the classic story of courage and determination as borne out in his memorable line: Don't give up. Don't ever give up"". ""
Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2017-02-21
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 0804173176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn March 18, 1980, the Duke basketball program announced the hiring of Mike Krzyzewski, the man who would restore glory to the team. The only problem: no one knew who Krzyzewski was. Nine days later, Jim Valvano was hired by North Carolina State to be their new head coach. The hiring didn't raise as many eyebrows, but the two new coaches had a similar goal: to unseat North Carolina's Dean Smith as the king of college basketball. And just like that, the most sensational competitive decade in history was about to unfold. In the skillful hands of John Feinstein, The Legends Club captures an era in American sport and culture, documenting the inside view of a decade of absolutely incredible competition. Feinstein pulls back the curtain on the recruiting wars, the intensely personal competition that wasn't always friendly, the enormous pressure and national stakes, and the battle for the very soul of college basketball.
Author: Peter Golenbock
Publisher: Signet Book
Published: 1990-10-02
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780451167323
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bob Cairns
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781570902291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book chronicles late N.C. State basketball coach Jim Valvano's incredible life, from his goal-oriented New York childhood to the Cinderella run for the NCAA championship and then, finally, his highly publicized, heroic fight against cancer.
Author: Lisa L. Valvano
Publisher:
Published: 1996-12
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781585001491
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe all travel many roads on our journeys through life, some are smooth and some are rocky. At times, we wonder where the roads are leading. We feel lost and have doubts we will ever reach our destiny. Yet, no matter how many obstacles are placed in our paths, we somehow find the courage to keep going. In my autobiography, I have taken a tragic event and tried to use it to spread a message of hope. My story is unique because I am the only person on record to ever survive my type of broken neck. I have been as open and honest as possible, sharing my thoughts and my coping strategies. My story will make you laugh and cry, but most of all, it will show you that devastating events can be overcome. It is my hope that you will read my book, and that you will come away with a feeling of peace and a sense of wonder.
Author: Bob Valvano
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781892049308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiography of the popular basketball coach and sports broadcaster written by his brother.
Author: Jonathan W. Valvano
Publisher: Nelson Engineering
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 793
ISBN-13: 9781111426262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmbedded Microcomputer Systems: Real Time Interfacing provides an in-depth discussion of the design of real-time embedded systems using 9S12 microcontrollers. This book covers the hardware aspects of interfacing, advanced software topics (including interrupts), and a systems approach to typical embedded applications. This text stands out from other microcomputer systems books because of its balanced, in-depth treatment of both hardware and software issues important in real time embedded systems design. It features a wealth of detailed case studies that demonstrate basic concepts in the context of actual working examples of systems. It also features a unique simulation software package on the bound-in CD-ROM (called Test Execute and Simulate, or TexaS, for short) – that provides a self-contained software environment for designing, writing, implementing, and testing both the hardware and software components of embedded systems.
Author: Thurl Bailey
Publisher: Big T Productions
Published: 2020-12-18
Total Pages: 263
ISBN-13: 1637606028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThurl Bailey knows what it takes to have a "Championship Mindset". With Thurl in the driver's seat, this book takes readers on a journey that started with a dreamer, Coach Jim Valvano. Jimmy V's ability to manifest his dream through a willing group of young players, culminated into winning the 1983 NCAA Championship against all odds. Sports Illustrated pinned the championship game as, "The greatest upset in sports in the 20th century." Thurl invites you to learn the secret of how you and your team can choose to have that championship mindset. Success does leave clues, and this book challenges you and the rest of today's dreamers to understand the importance of your own unique set of skills to help put you and your team in a position to win!
Author: Tim Peeler
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781582618203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLegends of North Carolina State Basketball takes an in-depth look at the legends that have shaped NCSU tradition. Each of the legends played their own unique role in the lore of one of college basketball's greatest teams.
