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The true story of how professional Australian Rules Football found an unlikely new source of talent in the United States.
Though most Americans automatically think "rugby" when they hear or read the phrase "Australian football," the two sports actually have very little in common besides tackling and kicking. "Footy," as this unique sport is known in Aussie circles, bears more resemblance to American athletics, requiring the skill and grace of basketball...
22) Coming home
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"From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist--a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women's basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested...
23) Hoops
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"A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games...
24) Duke Sucks: A Completely Even-Handed, Unbiased Investigation into the Most Evil Team on Planet Earth
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In the ranks of NCAA college basketball, Duke University is like something scraped off the bottom of a shoe. It's like a nasty virus you catch from a door handle at a public toilet.
No team in sports is as uniquely hated as those smug, entitled, floor-slapping, fist-pumping, insufferable Blue Devils. The loathing has almost reached the level of a religion. Christian Laettner is a punk. Amen. The Cameron Crazies are obnoxious. The Plumlees are worthless...
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The The Rise of the Bulldogs tells the extraordinary story of the unranked 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs and their remarkable journey from a seemingly lost season to NCAA National Champions.
Baseball fans across America were held spellbound by Fresno State's nail-biting and improbable adventure through the NCAA playoffs. A record viewing audience of almost 2 million households tuned in to ESPN's live coverage as Fresno State grabbed their crown. Now...
26) Pivot Move
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At 14, Boyd's life goes the way of his hair-down the drain. His father leaves and Boyd's curly brown mop follows. Now he wants out, too.Things seem to improve when he starts playing basketball. His unusual interest in the inspirational sayings of Friedrich Nietzsche is kindled further when he decides his new coach actually represents them. Boyd tries his hardest to win his coach and teammates over, but his misguided attempts alienate more people than...
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From 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 understand how the modern NBA came to be, you'll need to read this book." The field of basketball analytics has leaped into overdrive thanks to Kirk Goldsberry, whose spatial and visual analyses of players, teams, and positions have helped us all understand...
28) Life on the Run
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What reader's first notice about Bill Bradley's exceptional book about his life as a pro-athlete, key basketball player for the New York Knicks, is his incredible candor. Bradley holds nothing back, giving us the straight story, describing in full detail the physical and emotional position on the court, to what was said and how it was said, to the somewhat surreal experience of seeing and experiencing the fans in their seats as they applaud or throw...
29) Baloncesto
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Información básicaLa posición central generalmente la ocupan los jugadores más grandes o los jugadores que pueden saltar más alto y rebotar mejor. Esto suele ser donde se determina la posesión de la pelota al principio del juego. Luego viene el ala-pívot, que es la siguiente posición importante. Aquí es donde se abordan mejor los tiros de bloque.
El alero pequeño suele ser un jugador rápido que tiene la capacidad de regatear, pasar, disparar...
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Darcy Frey chronicles the aspirations of four young men as they navigate the NCAA recruitment process, their only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair.
It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island is much more than that. In The Last Shot, the aspirations of a few of the neighborhood's most promising players reveal that what they have going for them (athletic talent, grace, and years of dedication)...
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If you ever wanted to become an elite shot maker, Anatomy of a Shooting Guard is the tool you need. Detailed workouts with links to video demo's that help you to get game like reps up with or without a trainer. Elite shot makers are made not born. Let Coach Scott of The Lab Elite Training guide you to becoming a true shooting guard on any level.
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Lute! presents the autobiography of one of college basketball's greatest coaches, Lute Olson. "It was love at first sight. . . . One day I picked up a basketball, and it never let me go."
For fifty seasons Lute Olson taught young athletes the skills of basketball--and life. Starting as a high school coach, he worked his way to the top of the basketball world, winning more than a thousand games, a national championship, and a world championship,...
33) Return of the King: LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Greatest Comeback in NBA History
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In this New York Times bestseller, get the inside scoop into LeBron James's return, and ultimate triumph, in Cleveland.
What really happened when LeBron James stunned the NBA by leaving a potential dynasty in Miami to come home to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers? How did the Cavs use secret meetings to put together the deal to add star Kevin Love? Who really made the controversial decision to fire coach David Blatt when the team was in first place?...
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A money expert uses his passion for college basketball to teach the ins and outs of personal finance in a more approachable fashion.
What can legendary UCLA coach John Wooden teach us about personal financial planning? How do Georgetown's shot-blocking big men relate to investing strategy? And, what does Christian Laettner's famous last-second shot have to do with leaving a financial legacy for your family? In Bulls, Bears, & Basketball, financial...
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Get to know the game with inspiring basketball player biographies for ages 8 to 12
Basketball is filled with inspiring stories of world-class athletes working hard and overcoming challenges to shine on the court. Discover the most talented players from each position with Basketball Biographies for Kids! This lineup shows you what it takes to be a WNBA or NBA superstar with the amazing stories, stats, and achievements of the best players from the...
36) James Harden
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden lit up scoreboards to the tune of more than 25 points per game in 2014-2015. That made him one of the best scorers in the league. But he wasn't always such a star player. When James played for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2012, he started only seven games. After signing on with Houston for the 2012-2013 NBA season, James exploded as one of the top players in the NBA. Read all about James's journey from...
37) LeBron James
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LeBron James has been a National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar since he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a teenager in 2003. In 2010, after turning Cleveland into a winning team, LeBron left his hometown to play with the Miami Heat. In Miami, LeBron and his teammates won the NBA Finals in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, LeBron returned to Cleveland to try to bring a championship to the city. Read all about LeBron's remarkable journey.
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The legendary boxer's personal photographer from 1977–1978 shares fascinating stories and stunning rare photographs. Michael Gaffney traveled the world with Muhammad Ali, covered three fights, took eight thousand photographs, and produced hours of recordings that, pieced together in this book, define and reveal an authentic Ali. Poignant, funny, and brutally honest, this book reveals the struggles of the legendary fighter who fought to stay in the...
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When Melissa King, a transplanted southerner in search of connection, finds herself on the lean, mean streets of Chicago, she turns to her childhood passion for basketball. In her late twenties, King is at a crossroads in her life, and the randomness of the game as it is played on the streets suits her mood. The rules are unwritten, the teams a haphazard collection of players, and unlike anything else around her, the courts feel like home. So wherever...
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Dreaming of a wearing a college jersey? Stop. Your data-driven guide to turning those dreams into a reality is right here. Regardless of your sport, gender, or desired competitive level, you'll learn to do exactly what the title says - Nail The Recruiting Process. Gleaned from personal insights, information from over 50 college coaches, and interviews with current and former players like you, veteran college coach Jared Zeidman reveals what-and...
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