Basketball | Burleson Public Library

1) Basketball

Author

Morey, Allan

Series

Bullfrog books. I love sports

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Book, eBook

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"Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States' 1992 Dream Team"--

2) Basketball stars

Author

Segal, Adam Elliott

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"Profiles of the biggest superstars in the NBA today, as well as a primer on NBA basketball."--

3) Basketball's record breakers

Author

Frederick, Shane

4) Basketballogy: supercool facts you never knew

Author

Sylvester, Kevin

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"For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics. Among others are how the color barrier was breached, the rise of women's basketball, and innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes....

5) 20 fun facts about basketball

Author

Nagelhout, Ryan

Series

Fun fact file. Sports!

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"Put the ball in the hoop and don't let the other team score. It sounds simple, but there's so much more to the game of basketball. This exciting book takes a look at the game in a quick and fun way that will have readers begging for more fun facts. From the highest scoring game and the greatest teams in NBA history to the greats of the women's game, this book uses vibrant photographs to show the all-time best at the top of their game."--

6) Dust bowl girls: the inspiring story of the team that barnstormed its way to basketball glory

Author

Reeder, Lydia

Series

Thorndike Press Large Print Popular and Narrative Nonfiction

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Book, Large Print

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"At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices...

7) The legend of Gravity: a tall basketball tale

Author

Palmer, Charly

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In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe–and Africana Book Award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero. Gravity is the new kid on the Hillside Projects basketball team, the Eagles. He once jumped so high that his teammates went out for ice cream before he came back down. With Gravity on their side, the Eagles feel unstoppable. They’re ready to win “The Best of the...

8) Make me the best basketball player

Author

Graves, Will

Series

Make me the best athlete

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Learn more about basketball's top stars and what it takes to be the best of the best. The title features historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

9) Me encanta el baloncesto =: I love basketball

Author

Nagelhout, Ryan

Series

Mis deportes favoritos

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Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book presented in standard Latin American Spanish and English. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing...

10) Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the basketball team that awakened a city

Author

Hoose, Phillip M

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Indianapolis, 1955. They were meant to be the centerpiece of racially segregated education in the state, but shattered the myth of their inferiority. Anchored by Oscar Robertson, a future college and NBA star, the Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history because of their on-court prowess. Hoose tells the true story of how an all-black high school basketball team became the first state champions from Indianapolis-- and the first all-black team in...

11) Vamos a jugar al basquetbol =: Let's play basketball

Author

Santos, Gloria

12) Canyon dreams: a basketball season on the Navajo Nation

Author

Powell, Michael

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The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations.

13) San Antonio Spurs

Author

Kelley, K. C

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The history of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team along with what the team does for its own community.

14) Black market: an insider's journey into the high-stakes world of college basketball

Author

Code, Merl

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From a former college basketball player and shoe rep for Nike, this explosive insider's account into the dark underworld of college basketball exposes the corrupt and racist systems that exploit young athletes and offers a new way forward For Merl Code, basketball was life. In college he played point guard for Clemson before turning pro. Later, with a keen eye for talent and vested interest in the basketball community, he pivoted to marketing, where...

15) Let's play basketball: everything you need to know for your first practice

Author

Gurnett, Bob

16) Hardcourt: stories from 75 years of the National Basketball Association

Author

Bowen, Fred

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Book, HCL NEW Book - Child

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"The story of the National Basketball Association from its origins through the major events and players who made basketball what it is today"--

17) Dallas Mavericks

Author

Labrecque, Ellen

Series

Favorite Basketball Teams

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Presents the history, accomplishments and key personalities of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team.

18) Oklahoma City Thunder

Author

Hammer, Maxwell

Series

Favorite Basketball Teams

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Learn the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.

19) KG A to Z: an uncensored encyclopedia of life, basketball, and everything in between

Author

Garnett, Kevin

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A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star looks back on his life and career, including his decision to enter the NBA draft directly out of high school, and shares his thoughts on fame, family, racism, and spirituality. Over the course of his NBA career, Garnett elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects. In KG: A to Z, he describes the adversity he...

20) The soul of basketball: the epic showdown between LeBron, Kobe, Doc, and Dirk that saved the NBA

Author

Thomsen, Ian

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"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 über-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 of LeBron, the NBA and basketball...