Basketball - United States - History
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Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated
$24.99 Read more#1 New York Times bestseller
“Hilarious, informative.” —Slam Magazine
“The ultimate book on basketball fandom.” –NPR
“Cleverly written . . . A must for any basketball fan.” —Esquire
“Full of hilar… [more below]- Author: Serrano, Shea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1419743198
- Language: English
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When the Game Was Ours
$18.99 Read moreThe New York Times bestseller from Hall of Fame basketball legends Larry Bird and Earvin Magic Johnson.
From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce ph- Author: Bird, Larry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0547394586
- Language: English
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Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made
$18.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – From a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist comes “the best Jordan book so far” (The Washington Post), the story of Michael Jordan’s legendary years with the Chicago Bulls, ca… [more below]
- Author: Halberstam, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: February 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0767904443
- Language: English
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Strong to the Hoop: 1,501 Basketball Trivia Questions, Quotes, and Factoids from Every Angle
$24.95 Add to cartHow many NBA players have averaged forty points in a season? Who is the worst free-throw shooter in NBA history? Which team has won the most NBA titles since 2000? Who became the first player in NBA h
- Author: Shouler, Kenneth A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: October 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1493069845
- Language: English
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The History of the NBA in Twelve Games: From 24 Seconds to 30,000 3-Pointers
$37.95 Add to cartFrom its early days as a physical, plodding game with franchises parked in outpost towns like Fort Wayne, Moline, and Rochester, to today’s international showcase sport, professional basketball has ev… [more below]
- Author: Deveney, Sean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 149306665X
- Language: English
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Basketball Records Smashed!
$31.32 Read moreBasketball 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 Sp
- Series: Sports Illustrated Kids: Record Smashers
- Author: Flynn, Brendan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01, 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049930
- Language: English
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Meet Nikola Jokic: Denver Nuggets Superstar
$9.99 Add to cartCenter Nikola Jokic is a triple-double machine and a two-time NBA MVP. In 2016, he led Team Serbia to silver at the Olympic Games. Explore his life on and off the court.
- Series: Sports Vips (Lerner (Tm) Sports)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765624166
- Language: English
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Great Moments in Basketball History
$10.99 Add to cartThe history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have the… [more below]
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0316044830
- Language: English
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Full-Court Quest: The Girls from Fort Shaw Indian School, Basketball Champions of the World
$29.95 Add to cartMost fans of women’s basketball would be startled to learn that girls’ teams were making their mark more than a century ago–and that none was more prominent than a team from an isolated Indian boardi
- Author: Peavy, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 498
- Publish Date: April 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0806144696
- 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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Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA
$35.00 Add to cartThe bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book–equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano–that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutti
- Author: Goldsberry, Kirk
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 006332962X
- Language: English
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Spaced Out: How the Nba’s Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything You Thought You Knew about Basketball
$30.00 Add to cartA hands-on, illuminating deconstruction of NBA basketball, tracing the tactical evolution of the modern game.
As the NBA celebrates and surpasses 75 years of existence, today’s game looks nothing lik- Author: Prada, Mike
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1629378860
- Language: English
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The Basketball Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How): The Answers to Questions You’ve Always Wondered about Hoops
$19.95 Add to cartHow was basketball born? Why is the area in the paint and around the free throw circle known as the key? When did the NBA begin play? What team was arguably the worst NBA squad ever? Who was the highe
- Author: Stewart, Wayne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: November 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1493072765
- Language: English
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Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics
$28.00 Add to cartFrom award-winning Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, an “entertaining” (The Wall Street Journal) and nostalgia-filled retelling of the 1980s Boston Celtics’ glory years, which featured the subli… [more below]
- Author: Shaughnessy, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: November 16 2021
- ISBN10: 1982169974
- Language: English
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Jumpman: The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan
$30.00 Add to cartHow Michael Jordan’s path to greatness was shaped by race, politics, and the consequences of fame
To become the most revered basketball player in America, it wasn’t enough for Michael Jordan to merel- Author: Smith, Johnny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1541675657
- Language: English
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NBA 75: The Definitive History
$35.00 Add to cartThe most iconic moments and stories of the NBA.
In NBA 75, sports writer and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years — from its early barnstorming days to the multi
- Author: Zarum, Dave
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: October 08, 2020
- ISBN10: 0228102901
- Language: English
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When the Game Was War: The Nba’s Greatest Season
$0.00 Read moreThe gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and off-the-court drama between Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, and Michael Jordan–from New Yor
- Author: Cohen, Rich
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 05, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593229541
- Language: English
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A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers
$35.00 Read moreA celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops as only shoes can.
The ultimate book for- Author: Bengtson, Russ
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1523510285
- Language: English
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The Story of Basketball in 100 Photographs
$30.00 Read moreThrough 100 evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of basketball history.
Featuring historical coverage and vivid pho
- Author: Sports Illustrated
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 163727517X
- Language: English
