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"The definitive biography of college basketball's all-time winningest coach, Mike Krzyzewski. Mike Krzyzewski, known worldwide as "Coach K," is a five-time national champion at Duke, the NCAA's all-time leader in victories with nearly 1,200, and the first man to lead Team USA to three Olympic basketball gold medals. Through unprecedented access to Krzyzewski's best friends, closest advisers, fiercest adversaries, and generations of his players and...
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IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 15
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"At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices...
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IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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A simple but fact-packed overview of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, covering their origins, their home court, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history. He drives for the basket... he shoots... he scores! The amazing athletes of the National Basketball Association offer a dazzling show of speed, strength, and control. They've got game--and now young readers have books that will take them right into that...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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A simple but fact-packed overview of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, covering their origins, their home court, famous players and coaches, and well-known plays throughout the team's history. He drives for the basket... he shoots... he scores! The amazing athletes of the National Basketball Association offer a dazzling show of speed, strength, and control. They've got game--and now young readers have books that will take them right into that...
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With startling honesty and an unmistakable voice, Dr. J is a historic self-portrait of an American legend, Julius "The Doctor" Erving. With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner...
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Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
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Coach Roy Williams is one of the most respected and successful basketball coaches in the nation, he has led the UNC team for the past 18 seasons, with 903 career wins, three national championships, led his team to five Final Fours, finished first in the ACC regular standings nine times, and won three ACC tournament championships.
And yet, Williams traveled an unlikely path. In “Hard Work”¸ he tells the story of his life, from his turbulent childhood...
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When future NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still an 18-year-old high school basketball prospect from New York City named Lew Alcindor, he accepted a scholarship from UCLA largely on the strength of Coach John Wooden's reputation as a winner. It turned out to be the right choice, as Alcindor and his teammates won an unprecedented three NCAA championship titles. But it also marked the beginning of one of the most enduring friendships in the history...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Minnesota Timberwolves one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the parts of a basketball court, a section on common uniforms for the team, a section of career records and stats, and an index....
13) Atlanta Hawks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Atlanta Hawks one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the parts...
14) Dallas Mavericks
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the parts of a basketball court, a section on common uniforms for the team, a section of career records and stats, and an index....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Memphis Grizzlies one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments"-- www.childsworld.com
18) Boston Celtics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Boston Celtics one of the most exciting and successful teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites,...
19) Houston Rockets
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Houston Rockets one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative captions, an introduction to the author, a phonetic glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research including websites, a look at the...
20) Detroit Pistons
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Detroit Pistons one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Readers will get a glimpse into the team's history, its home court, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments.
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