Basketball
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When the Garden Was Eden: Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill, and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks
$19.99 Add to cartIn the tradition of The Boys of Summer and The Bronx Is Burning, New York Times sports columnist Harvey Araton delivers a fascinating look at the 1970s New York Knicks–part autobiography, part sports… [more below]
- Author: Araton, Harvey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 02 2012
- ISBN10: 0061956244
- Language: English
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Bracketology: March Madness, College Basketball, and the Creation of a National Obsession
$16.95 Add to cartLunardi delves into the early days of Bracketology, details its growth, and dispels the myths of the process.
The NCAA Tournament has become one of the most popular sports events in the country, consu
- Author: Lunardi, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1629379794
- Language: English
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Mad Seasons: The Story of the First Women’s Professional Basketball League, 1978-1981
$24.95 Add to cartAs the popularity of women’s basketball burgeons, Karra Porter reminds us in Mad Seasons that today’s Women’s National Basketball Association, or WNBA had its origins in a ragtag league twenty years e… [more below]
- Author: Porter, Karra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0803287895
- Language: English
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From Coin Toss to Championship: 1971-The Year of the Milwaukee Bucks
$18.95 Add to cartThe meticulously researched Coin Toss takes the reader through the greatest season so far in Milwaukee professional basketball history–with detailed accounts of every game, insights into player, coac
- Author: Schabowski, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: June 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1595987193
- Language: English
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Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship on and Off the Court
$37.00 Add to cartFormer NBA star and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports … [more below]
- Author: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 16 2017
- ISBN10: 145554227X
- Language: English
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Celtics Legends Alphabet
$19.95 Read moreFrom Larry Legend to Kevin Garnett, the Truth to Bill Russell, Celtics Legends Alphabet is a full-court rundown of the greatest hoopers ever to lace ’em up in Beantown. Stunningly illustrated and expe… [more below]
- Author: Feiner, Beck
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 0645487023
- Language: English
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Benched: Underrated Teams and Players in NBA History
$11.00 Add to cartIt’s easy to get on social media and talk about the GOAT or have discussions in our barbershop about all-time great players. The truth is, the league is what it is today because of so many great playe
- Author: Elliott, Cantly A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 30
- Publish Date: April 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1685371272
- Language: English
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The Smart Take from the Strong: The Basketball Philosophy of Pete Carril
$18.95 Add to cart“The strong take from the weak, but the smart take from the strong.” So said Pete Carril’s father, a Spanish immigrant who worked for thirty-nine years in a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, steel mill. His so
- Author: Carril, Pete
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: October 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0803264488
- Language: English
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Together: The Amazing Story of Carolina Basketball’s 2021-2022 Season
$37.50 Add to cartWhen Hubert Davis was named head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in April 2021, history had already been made, as Davis became the program’s first Black head coach. But afte… [more below]
- Author: Lucas, Adam
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: November 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1469672766
- Language: English
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The Cap: How Larry Fleisher and David Stern Built the Modern NBA
$24.95 Add to cart2020 Wall Street Journal Holiday Gift Books Selection
Today the salary cap is an NBA institution, something fans take for granted as part of the fabric of the league or an obstacle to their favorite- Author: Mendelsohn, Joshua
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 372
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1496233107
- Language: English
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Kobe Bryant: The amazing story of Kobe Bryant – one of basketball’s most incredible players!
$14.99 Add to cartKOBE BRYANT
Are you interested in learning more about the beginnings, career, milestones, and future plans of one of the stalwarts of professional basketball? In this book, we will explore where Bryan
- Author: Johnson, Anthony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 42
- Publish Date: June 28 2019
- ISBN10: 1925989097
- Language: English
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Phog: The Most Influential Man in Basketball
$24.95 Add to cartRemembered in name but underappreciated in legacy, Forrest “Phog” Allen arguably influenced the game of basketball more than anyone else.
In the first half of the twentieth century, Allen took basket- Author: Johnson, Scott Morrow
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 372
- Publish Date: November 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1496217055
- Language: English
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Basketball: Its Origin and Development
$15.95 Add to cartJames Naismith was teaching physical education at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and felt discouraged because calisthenics and gymnastics didn’t … [more below]
- Author: Naismith, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: January 01 1996
- ISBN10: 0803283709
- Language: English
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Against All Odds: The Story of How a Group of Young Men Captured the Heart of a Campus
$15.95 Add to cartPeriodically, a college produces an athletic team that surpasses all expectations and statistical standards to date. The entire college community becomes mesmerized by the team and attendance soars. A
- Author: Scribner, Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: August 14, 2024
- ISBN10: 9798893456585
- Language: English
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The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics: 1946-Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the Nba’s Banner Franchise
$32.00 Read moreIncludes the 2024 Championship Win!
Experience the illustrious and passionate history of The Boston Celtics, the winningest team in NBA history, as it happened through the articles, features, and len- Author: The Boston Globe
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 0762487534
- Language: English
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The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball’s Most Improbable Dynasty
$16.00 Add to cartIn a city mired in endless decay, where the youth suffer through all the horrors of urban blight, hope comes in a most unassuming form: a tiny brick schoolhouse run by two Felician nuns where a singul… [more below]
- Author: Wojnarowski, Adrian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: January 19 2006
- ISBN10: 1592401864
- Language: English
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Basketball Strength: Volume 1
$23.99 Add to cartAt some point, every basketball player dreams of being great. They visualize a more athletic, finely conditioned, well skilled player. What every player needs at that point is the information that all
- Author: Lemanczyk, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: February 05 2024
- ISBN10: 9798890318848
- Language: English
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Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Bask
$22.00 Add to cartNEW 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- Author: McCallum, Jack
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: April 09 2013
- ISBN10: 0345520491
- Language: English
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Stockton to Malone: The Rise of the Utah Jazz
$8.95 Add to cartThis is the hardest working team in the NBA – the Utah Jazz. Led by iron men Karl Malone, John Stockton and coach Jerry Sloan. Go behind the scenes to reveal the unparalleled competitiveness of a coll… [more below]
- Author: Lazenby, Roland
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 94
- Publish Date: March 01 1998
- ISBN10: 1886110433
- Language: English
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Spurs Nation: Major Moments in San Antonio Basketball
$29.95 Read moreFrom the Memorial Day Miracle to coach Gregg Popovich’s legendary leadership to winning five NBA championships, the San Antonio Spurs have brought excitement to the Alamo City and the greater NBA fami… [more below]
- Author: Staff of the San Antonio Express-News
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 15 2016
- ISBN10: 159534795X
- Language: English
