Basketball
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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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George Varnell: The Life and Times of a Pioneering Sportsman
$25.00 Add to cart“A marvelous job of unveiling the rich and intriguing tapestry of George Varnell’s life.”
– Daniel James Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat
“This deeply researched boo
- Author: Burlingame, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: March 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0578950243
- 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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The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the ’68 Racial Divide
$21.95 Add to cartIn the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all-black starting lineup. Their nickname, the Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on… [more below]
- Author: Marantz, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: March 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0803234341
- Language: English
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The Rebounders: A Division I Basketball Journey
$21.95 Add to cartUnlike the stories of most visible Division I college athletes, Amanda Ottaway’s story has more in common with those of the 80 percent of college athletes who are never seen on TV. The Rebounders foll… [more below]
- Author: Ottaway, Amanda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1496233115
- 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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Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir
$31.00 Add to cartA revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny “The Jet” Smith–superstar basketball commentator, host of the top-rated show, Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals memor… [more below]
- Author: Smith, Kenny
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 0593863682
- 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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Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
$20.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – A memoir of will, success, and the luck we make–from the founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and one of the most influential figures in the multibillion-dollar sports i… [more below]
- Author: Paul, Rich
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0593448499
- 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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Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA
$25.00 Read moreFrom the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA: who shoots where, how well, and why. Says Nate Silver: “If you want to unders… [more below]
- Author: Goldsberry, Kirk
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 30 2019
- ISBN10: 1328767515
- 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
