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Series
Legends volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America--yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Final Four. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7." --
4) Basketball
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Provides the history of basketball, including some of the greatest moments, iconic athletes, and what the future holds for the game.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Who is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and wisdom that is unique to Shea Serrano. Serrano breaks down debates that NBA fans...
Author
Language
English
Description
"They were the Beatles of basketball, the Mercury Seven in sneakers. In Dream Team, acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the NBA into a global sensation. As a senior staff writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A riveting memoir from Kenny Smith ("Kenny the Jet")-superstar basketball commentator, host of top-rated Inside the NBA, and two-time NBA champion. Smith reveals his thoughtful views on race, the NBA, his upbringing, and an abundance of poignant, colorful inside stories about the star players, coaches, and mentors who taught and inspired him along the way. In his playing career, Kenny Smith was a star at the University of North Carolina before beginning...
10) The soul of basketball: the epic showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk that saved the NBA
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The Soul of Basketball tells the story of an NBA prodigy, his league and their sport in the throes of crisis during the pivotal 2010-11 season. It began with The Decision, that infamous televised moment when uber-star LeBron James revealed that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers — thereby distancing himself from his role model Michael Jordan — to pursue his first championship with his former opponents on the Miami Heat. To the great fortune...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Follow the spectacular shots, thrilling comebacks, and monumental moments of basketball's most exciting games. Readers learn about the biggest NBA and WBNBA finals, the leagues' history, and the amazing feats of the sport's best stars"--
14) NBA
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the National Basketball Association. Discover . . . facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The countdown clock is almost at zero-and suddenly, a player scores a three-pointer to win the game! Professional basketball is full of underdog stories. Sometimes, a lower-seeded team can dominate the top seed to win an NBA Championship. Learn about some of the biggest upsets in basketball history.
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Twenty years before women's soccer became an Olympic sport and two decades before the formation of the WNBA, the '76 US women's basketball team laid the foundation for the incredible rise of women's sports in America at the youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional levels. Though they were unknowns from small schools such as Delta State, the University of Tennessee at Martin and John F. Kennedy College of Wahoo, Nebraska, at the time of the '76...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Basketball is filled with great plays from strong players-like Russell Westbrook's record-breaking triple-doubles in 2021 and Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi's hard-to-beat Olympic gold medals. In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, young readers can experience these exciting moments and other record-breaking achievements in basketball. Fast-paced and fact-filled, this collection of record smashers will delight sports fans with thrilling feats in basketball"--...