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Everyone loves an underdog. That’s why we’re drawn to sports movies—there’s something special about the magic depicted in Remember The Titans, Miracle, or even something silly like The Waterboy. But good sports books, and we mean good ones, go even deeper.
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 372 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Publisher Annotation: Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an insight into Kobe that no other analysis has. 384pp., 100K
Publisher
TeamWorks Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As told by former Globetrotters, current and former NBA players and coaches, journalists, and celebrities, this documentary traces the development of the team through its roots in Depression-era Chicago and early barnstorming years, through the volatile racial politics of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, when they were at their peak. During those years, the team was regularly competing against the nation's best college players--and even beating NBA squads...
5) Lebron James
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Series
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English
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"LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has wowed basketball fans throughout his career. Dig deeper into James's impressive play, discover how he stays on top, and learn more about his life outside of basketball"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
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From all-time greats such as Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to current superstars like LeBron James, readers will enjoy learning all about their favorite hoopsters. Record-breaking stats, famous quotes, history-making shots, and more celebrate the best basketball stars since the game began in 1891.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First Edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominees
2022-2023 Bluebonnet Award Nominees
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Publisher Annotation: 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! You will find The Harlem Globetrotters, who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen. With rhythmic...
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English
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"Kelsey James always played by the rules and look where it got her--dumped and half-drunk in a poofy white dress, her Christmas wedding ruined. Then her best friend talks her into going on her "honeymoon" anyway, daring her to a "Christmas of Yes." It's about time she lets loose a little, so Kelsey agrees to say "yes" to fun, to romance, and to adventure! And adventure leads her right smack into the arms of sexy Noah MacGregor. Noah's never one to...
12) Tim Duncan
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A biography of Tim Duncan including how this three-time NBA champion almost didn't even make it to the gym.
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Language
English
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Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about each NBA team's history, greatest seasons, greatest players, and team records. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction about the sport's history, a section on star players, and information on the statistical leaders in various categories. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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English
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"A terrific memoir by a man worthy of one." - Sports Illustrated
An honest, unflinching self-portrait of the basketball legend whose classy public image as a superstar and a gentleman masked his personal failings and painful losses, which he describes here-from his own point of view-for the very first time.
For most of his life, Julius Erving has been two men in one. There is Julius, the bright, inquisitive son of a Long Island domestic worker...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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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...
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