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2016.
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"The Legends Club is a sports book that captures an era in American sport and culture, documenting the inside view of a decade of absolutely incredible competition. Feinstein pulls back the curtain on the recruiting wars, the intensely personal competition that wasn't always friendly, the enormous pressure and national stakes, and the battle for the very soul of college basketball allegiance in a hot-bed area. Getting to the roots of the NCAA goliath...
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"Since 1946, the Golden State Warriors have been making basketball history. Relive their greatest moments, explore how the team has adapted through difficult seasons, and learn about star players like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Wilt Chamberlain"-- Provided by publisher.
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[2018]
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English
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"An oral history of basketball"-- Provided by publisher.
Inspired by a major ESPN film series, this is an extraordinary oral history of basketball--its eye-opening untold history, its profound deeper meaning, its transformative influence on the world--as told through an unprecedented series of candid conversations with the game's ultimate icons. This is the greatest love story never told. It has passion and heartbreak, triumph and betrayal. It is...
84) Dallas Mavericks
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each teams history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series."-- Publisher's description
85) LeBron James
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LeBron James can really jump. First, he leaped from high school into the NBA. Since then, he has soared above the competition, becoming a record-setting superstar. Check out LeBron's amazing career inside! They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters,...
89) Shooting guard
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2011.
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English
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Takes an in-depth look at the basketball position that most teams look to when they need a sure basket. Read about the historic players who made the shooting guard position what it is, as well as the superstars who play it today. Dazzling photographs show the sport's greatest shooting guards in action, while photographs of teens help show how to train to become a shooting guard.
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2014.
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English
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"Jump Attack is [Tim] Grover's legendary training program ... The new Jump Attack features a 3-phase, 12-week program based on cutting edge exercise science and designed to produce explosive results ... success is mostly a result of hard work and mental toughness. Jump Attack gives readers the missing piece of the puzzle: the physical program, offering a complete plan to achieve top performance and train like the pros"-- Provided by publisher.
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2020.
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English
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"In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot!You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers, all rolled into one! You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL!
94) Double team
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Eleven-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire starts competing in basketball tournaments with his two best friends, Deuce and Mike, and they are winning. After a few big wins, Amar'e starts getting attention from some of the older, more elite players in Lake Wales. Amar'e wants to elevate his game and the only way to do that is to move on.
95) Small forward
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Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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Introduces the small forward position, discusses historic and current players of the position, and shares tips for readers on becoming a future basketball star.
96) Candace Parker
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"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the life of Candace Parker and her career as a professional basketball player"-- Provided by publisher.
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2021.
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English
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Black History Month - Tweens
National Poetry Month - Kids
NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels 2022
National Poetry Month - Kids
NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels 2022
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A collection of poems that celebrate contemporary NBA basketball stars, including Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
98) Here to stay
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Arab American Heritage Month - Young Adults
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Young Adults
Back to School, More Titles - Young Adult
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - More Young Adults
Back to School, More Titles - Young Adult
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When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened and move on.
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[2009]
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English
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The Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash shines in running the break, but how do his teammates know where to go to get open to receive his passes? Orlando's Dwight Howard is a tremendous talent in the post, but how has he improved and added new dimensions to his game? And how is it that Utah's Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer run the screen-and-roll as smoothly as Jazz legends John Stockton and Karl Malone did years before? Coaching. Yes, even in a league loaded...
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[2019]
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English
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This comprehensive look at pro basketball records covers everything from Wilt Chamberlain's list-topping 100-point game to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats mark for fewest wins in a season. Among the record highs and lows, budding fans will find loads of epic accomplishments and eye-popping numbers. And discovering basketball's record book only multiplies the fun and wonder of following the game.
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