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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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It began with a free sandwich, a simple camera, and twenty "I can do better than you" shots. From that afternoon of friendly competition, six college guys created Dude Perfect, a YouTube group that specializes in the craziest basketball shots you can imagine. Within months, the guys went from shooting backyard trick shots to starring in GMC truck commercials and standing on an L.A. Red Carpet. Listed by Advertising Age as one of YouTube's Hottest...
82) Free throw
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
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English
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Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center but Jason, the former center, has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball.
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"The Education of Kendrick Perkins is an intimate memoir about race, fatherhood, and basketball, from former NBA player and outspoken cultural critic, Kendrick "Perk" Perkins. At age eighteen, Kendrick Perkins left his grandparents' run-down yellow house in Beaumont, Texas for the last time. Sure, he'd traveled the country for camps and tournaments. He'd banged and bruised with the biggest and most skilled players the amateur basketball world had...
84) Pressure point
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
490L
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English
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Torry Santana is a seventh-grade sports star. His friends will tell you he's good at everything, but he works hard for it, too. This year, he's a starter on his school basketball team. Yet after a big loss, the eighth graders are eyeing his spot. Can Torry find a way to face their big rivals again, or will he crumble under the pressure?
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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
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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
87) Taking up space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Twelve-year old Sarah is used to being the star on her basketball team, playing with her best friends, but suddenly she finds that her body is changing and she does not understand why she cannot keep up on the court, plus she does not understand why her mother has gotten so weird about food, binging on candy while forgetting about dinner, and she really does not understand why she told Benny, her crush, about her mother--but when Benny offers to teach...
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Publisher
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm.
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English
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My First Book of Basketball, the sixth book in the best-selling Rookie Book series from Sports Illustrated Kids, coaches young kids through the game of basketball with a visual retelling of a professional basketball game--from the jump ball to the game-winning basket! Dribbling, passing, traveling, shooting, dunks, and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
NC 980L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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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."--
91) Hoop hustle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Brian Worth Jr. plans on trying out for his middle school's basketball team, but the trouble is he has always relied on his height to give him an advantage and that is no longer enough--but at the local senior center, where he reluctantly volunteers, he discovers a friend in George, a former player, who sets out to teach him some of the skills he is missing.
92) Bradley Beal
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
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English
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"NBA shooting guard Bradley Beal's amazing offensive skills give the Washington Wizards a chance to win every game they play. Learn about his life, how he prepares for games, and what he does for fun"--
93) Hoops of Steel
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English
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Basketball is Jackson O'Connell's life. Much more than a game, it allows him to cross barriers of class and race, and make new friends from the rival high school. Driven by his passion for hoops, he can almost forget his alcoholic father and a night of violence that tore his family apart. Jackson's senior year is plagued by volcanic zits, girl shyness, and rumors that isolate him from most of the school. And when team politics keep him off the starting...
94) Shaq talks back
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English
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It's rare to discover a candid sports autobiography-- even rare when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. But in Shaq Talks Back, Shaquille O'Neal for the first time talks frankly about his childhood, his life, his rivalries, and his career, culminating in a dramatic, behind-the-scenes account of the Los Angeles Lakers' drive to the NBA Championship.
At seven feet one inch tall and 330 pounds, Shaq has always faced outsized...
95) Rez ball
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
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This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be.
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English
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The definitive biography of Charles Barkley, exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy as a provocative voice in American pop culture.
He's one of the most interesting American athletes in the past fifty years. Passionate, candid, iconoclastic, and gifted both on and off the court, Charles Barkley has made a lasting impact on not only the world of basketball but pop culture at large.
Yet few people know the real...
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxix, 352 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"They were the Beatles of basketball, the Mercury Seven in sneakers. In Dream Team, acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the NBA into a global sensation. As a senior staff writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat...
100) Basketball stars
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Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"Profiles of the biggest superstars in the NBA today, as well as a primer on NBA basketball."--
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