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Ultimate Basketball (NBA)
Ultimate Basketball is a fascinating and in-depth look at the sport from its humble beginnings in 1891 to the multimillion-dollar global business of today. Follow a decade-by-decade chronology of the sport, read about legendary coaches and players, team dynasties, the fanciest locker room, and the most important stats and rules of the game. Everything you need to know about basketball is in this action-packed, fully illustrated one-of-a-kind volume.
Customer Review: Terrific!
And I don't mean amazing - for me,that was a big big disappointment. No portraits of players (these few words,that's really for nothing). NO deeper STATISTICS !!! (and that should be the book about NBA ,where stats are so interesting). A lot of themes,but written in a smattering way. I have only one counsel - don't buy it,it's good maybe if you don't know anything about NBA, but if you are a real fan,you won't find there anything. Good money thrown after bad ):-(. Thank you for nothing,authors.
Customer Review: Very Good Book
very detailed Book&very descriptive from start to finish. you get a overview that truly goes from all eras&also stats.it's always fun to debate&compare different eras&Lineups. I always enjoy reading books such as these when talking about Pro Ball.
Basketball Offenses & Plays
Make the most of every possession with the help of Basketball Offenses & Plays. Inside you'll find
· 22 man-to-man offenses,
· 15 zone offenses,
· 51 quick-scoring and delay offenses,
· 26 special situational plays, and
· 62 inbounds plays.
Each section contains a variety of sets and plays, all clearly explained and diagrammed. The presentation will assist you in selecting the best options for your offense based on the game situation, your personnel on the court, your preferred playing style, and your opponent's personnel and tactics. Basketball Offenses & Plays provides all the information you need to make the right call every time your team has the ball.
Customer Review: Basketball Offenses & Plays
What was really nice about this book is the variety of offenses it covered. This book covered every offensive situation that can happen. I also like the fact that the sets and plays have names. I was able to implement some of thes plays into our offense.
This book is a big help to coaches who are looking to get good shots for their scorers or getting everyone involved. It is also filled with info for different styles of teams. I found this book to be helpful throughout the high school season. This book will sharpen your ideas and visions of what coaching basketball includes. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to learn about offensive basketball. Great reading, and a great learning tool.
Give and Go: Basketball As a Cultural Practice
A pickup basketball player looks at the pickup game as a distinctive culture using both personal experience and cultural studies theory.
The Basketball Coaches’ Complete Guide to Zone Offenses
Designed to help basketball coaches develop their entire zone offense package and impact the philosophy on successful methods of attacking zone defenses, the specific zone offenses utilized, alignments/sets that are used, plays and entries that are run, and drills that are used to improve players' skills and performance levels. Covers zone offense concepts, primary and secondary break and half-court situations, the baseline zone continuity offense, the diamond, the heavy and rotation, and the triple-post zone continuity offenses, as well as breakdown drills and the corners trap offense, and more. Contains 300 diagrams and illustrations.
Basketball Fun & Games: 50 Skill-Building Activities for Children
By using Basketball Fun & Games: 50 Skill-Building Activities for Children, you can • make learning basketball a positive experience for children, • choose from 50 activities and games to build skills and tactical understanding and work toward the national standards, • take the "kill" out of "drill" to put fun into learning what can be a complicated game, • quickly locate developmentally appropriate games for 5- to 12-year-old children.
Teachers, coaches, and recreation leaders who are looking to increase the effectiveness of their teaching while making learning enjoyable need look no further. Basketball Fun & Games: 50 Skill-Building Activities for Children contains age- and developmentally appropriate activities that are the antidote to the "same old, same old" drills that take the fun out of learning basketball and fitness skills. And these activities are more than just appropriate; they're engaging and creative, and they leave participants eager to come back for more.
Basketball Fun & Games: 50 Skill-Building Activities for Children is a time saver for those looking for fun ways to improve participants' skills and fitness. It offers clear instruction, equipment lists, and tested tips. Plus, you can quickly locate the games and activities you need by using the game finder.
What does all this mean? It means you can • use games and activities that are geared for specific developmental levels in children ages 5 to 12, • minimize prep time while providing top-notch instruction, • help kids strive to attain the National Standards for Physical Education, and • choose from a variety of activities to maintain interest while building basketball skills and tactical understanding.
Activities and games are presented for warming up, ball handling, passing, shooting, multiple skills, and tactics and teamwork. Each activity and game indicates which national standards it applies to. In addition, the games and activities use modified rules to teach specific tactics. The step-by-step instructions, written by a teacher-coach with more than 18 years of experience in teaching basketball fundamentals at the elementary level, are time tested and time saving.
The result is that you can focus on teaching and participants can focus on having fun—while learning and developing along the way.
Elevating the Game: Black Men and Basketball
Customer Review: Unsung heroes that shaped the game
An insightful overview of the African-American in basketball and how the game has thus changed forever. The information on the old teams like The Harlem Renaissance was fascinating. They were a black-owned pioneering team from the 1920's, known as the Rens that paved the way for the superstars of today. The history of the Harlem Globetrotters is chronicled as well and the influence on basketball and the players who made the jump to the NBA like Nate "Sweetwater" Clifton. There are sections that detail the inroads African-American players made, such as Chuck Cooper who was the first black Boston Celtic. All the great old players are discussed , including Bill Russsell, Wilt Chamberlain, Connie Hawkins, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Dr. J, Elvin Hayes, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and "Magic" Johnson amongst others. The role of others in basketballs development includes such b-ball dignitaries as Larry Bird, Bill Walton, Red Auerbach and John Wooden are also mentioned. The history of the NBA is not very detailed but suffices for the novice to the sport and includes the merger of the ABA and the NBA and it's stars. The unique aesthetic of the black athelete and the relationship to music and entertainment is also discussed. Presented in a style that is very easy to read this book would be good for high school students of the game. This book is a good educational tool for students to learn the history of the game and how it has evolved.
Customer Review: Superb
Nelson George is a brilliant, articulate, sardonic, insightful author and a wonderful man. Anyone who has a profound appreciation of minority history and/or the game of basketball will thoroughly enjoy this well-written, well-researched masterpiece. Amen.
Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary
From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its pervasive presence in 21st-century America, basketball has grown into an undeniably important sport. The 575 entries in this biographical dictionary present concise narratives on the lives and careers on the most important names in basketball history. Entries include both classic players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousy as well as more recently established and up-and-coming stars such as Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. Entries for coaches such as the Boston Celtics' Red Auerbach and Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University present the figures who have shaped the game from courtside, while the inclusion of female players and coaches such as Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, and Pat Summitt show that basketball is not just a sport for men. This volume is an ideal reference for students seeking easily accessed information on the greats of the game.
Customer Review: A history of the sport from its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its current popularity
David L. Porter edits Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary covering a history of the sport from its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its current popularity. Almost six hundred entries in this A-Z dictionary present narratives on the lives and careers of important names in the sport, from coaches and players to others. Students who want a quick reference Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary packed with detail.
Total Basketball: The Ultimate Basketball Encyclopedia
Combining original essays from award-winning authors, historic feature articles from the archive of SPORT magazine, the most comprehensive statistical register available covering every player in NBA history, biographies of top players in the game, plus complete results, award winners and records, this book sets the standard in the field of basketball reference books.
Customer Review: Enough To Choke King Kong
This book has more history,stats,and information than any other book on basketball that I have ever seen. I enjoy going back in time to relive all of the seasons that I remember as a kid. The recap of all the seasons, playoff results, and finals scores are worth the price of this huge book. Well done.
Customer Review: Ultimate Basketball Encyclopedia by Koppett
This encyclopedia is perfect for sports enthusiasts everywhere.
The acquisition is complete and easily understandable. It contains important details about the following:
- how the NBA rose to prominence
- Pro-players active in th American and National Leagues
- the history of the NBA expansion
- standings, awards, all stars and the divisional semi-finals
The work contains full portraits of Joe Fulks-The Babe Ruth of
Basketball , as well as Wilt Chamberlain scoring and rebounds.
The volume is worth the price for serious students of basketball.