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Whether heard inside the Boston Celtics locker room or on the basketball court, conversations from the long history of the beloved team are recorded in this unique collection of insider accounts. Fans get a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, coaches, broadcasters, and executives through firsthand anecdotes, quotes from speeches, and highlights of how the team handled both their struggles and their victories. From the 1950s...
1162) Titan Clash
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Jack Spencer has more to worry about than being kicked off his high school's basketball team. He uncovers suspicious circumstances surrounding the car crash that severely injured his mother and learns of his father's arrest for fraud. Jack's dad is tough on him, but he has learned to live with it. For the most part, he has it pretty good. Jack is a star player on his high school basketball team with everything going for him-scoring records, popularity...
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Kenny Sailors was a basketball star, and the inventor of the jump shot. He attended the University of Wyoming and was MVP in 1943 in college AA basketball. After WWII, he spent five years as an early player in the new NBA. As a youngster, Kenny was five-foot-seven but his older brother was six-foot-two so when playing basketball, Kenny had to jump up over his brother to get off a shot. That is how the jump shot was born, and Kenny used it in college...
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Yanagi enquired: What did the apprentice say to you?
Ogawa answered: He said, May I play?"Yanagi said: And what did you reply?
Ogawa whispered: I asked him politely if he could be the post. -Many great sportsmen of the present day find that sport is a perfect technique for generating ecstatic states astonishingly similar to those reported by religious mystics. Tennis stars, Olympic hurdlers, cricketers, and racing drivers are among the leading athletes...
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IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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The Chicago Bulls were the kings of the NBA in the 1990s, when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen ruled the court. But they're not the only stars to have worn the red and black. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Bulls one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
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It's been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved from Buffalo to San Diego before finally settling in LA in 1984. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Clippers one of the NBA's most interesting teams through the years.
1167) Cody Takes the Court
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Cody as he fills in on the basketball court for his injured teammate. Read along as Cody proves to his teammates that he belongs on the court. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
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Do you think you know basketball? Do you think you know it well enough to take the court as an NBA or NCAA referee and accurately make the really tough calls? Well, here's your chance to prove how much you really know about the history and rules of one of the world's most popular sports.
You're the Basketball Ref, newly updated with a dozen fresh scenarios, is designed to inform, challenge, and entertain basketball fans. A brief introduction to...
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No team has won more NBA titles than the Boston Celtics. And few teams have a history filled with so many outstanding players. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Celtics one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
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The team that was born the Syracuse Nationals filled a gap in basketball-crazy Philadelphia in 1962. Along the way, the Philadelphia 76ers have won NBA titles and employed some of the greatest and most colorful players in league history. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the 76ers one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
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Most Boston Celtics fans have taken in at least a game or two at the Garden and have watched highlights of Larry Bird in his prime. But only real fans know about Bill Russell's pregame ritual or the history of the team's parquet floors. 100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Boston Celtics. Experienced sportswriter Don Hubbard has collected every essential piece of Celtics knowledge and...
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Jr. has a dream! He wants to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks and become a legendary basketball player. He only has one problem—if Jr. wants to become a great basketball player, then he has to remember that if winning is the aim, hard work is the game.
Specially crafted to inspire and empower children of all ages with the power of hard work, practice, and perseverance, this wonderful children's story teaches kids a valuable lesson while making...
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The NBA's expansion wave crested with the arrival of two Canadian teams in 1995. But only the Toronto Raptors survived. Then they thrived. Then they became NBA champions. From the pioneers of the 1990s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Raptors one of the NBA's most interesting through the years.
1174) Stephen Curry
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Stephen Curry is one of the top players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Now he uses his fame to give back to others. Learn more about how Curry became an NBA star!
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IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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They were dominant in their early days in Minneapolis, but after they moved to Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers became legendary champions. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Lakers one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
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The humble beginnings in San Diego gave way to a future championship team after the Houston Rockets rode Hakeem Olajuwon to two NBA titles. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Rockets one of the NBA's top teams through the years.
1177) Sideline Pressure
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The Predators are on a hot streak, but their star shooter is in a slump. Drew Borders isn't putting up the numbers, and no one-except Mac-wants to go on record as to why. It's obvious to Mac that Drew's overly critical and loud father, powerful attorney Larry Borders, is the root of the problem. When Drew is benched, and the sideline commentary from Mr. Borders doesn't stop, Mac decides to take matters into his own hands. Will the Predators miss out...
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After 16 incredible seasons in the NBA, Dwyane Wade is calling it a career. During his unforgettable run with the Miami Heat, Wade captured three NBA championships, an NBA Finals MVP, and was a 13-time All-Star on his way to establishing himself as the most popular figure ever in Miami sports, the best player in franchise history, and undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer. Dwyane Wade: Heart of the Heat is the ultimate tribute to this superstar as he...
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Initiating new fans into the world of Knicks lore or reminding die-hard supporters why this New York NBA team is always their number one, this entertaining resource distills 66 years of team history into the top 100 things to know and doencouraging Knicks fans to live each day like its a playoff run. Most Knicks fans have experienced a game in Madison Square Garden, have seen highlights of a young Patrick Ewing, or have heard the story behind the...
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Going to a basketball game? Give Elena Delle Donne a few extra seconds to say a few words before her free throw. And watch out for toilet paper at John Brown University's first home game. But first, take time out to learn the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in basketball. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the court and in the stands.
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