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January 22, 2009 at 12:02 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The game of basketball has evolved move by move, with the great players adding their signitures to every aspect of the sport. From George "The Leaning Tower of Minneapolis" Milkan's upstoppable hook shot, to Wilt "The Big Dipper" Chamberlain's ferocious slam dunk, to Michael Jordan's alley-oop, basketball has become one of the fastest, most athletic, and most crowd-pleasing sports. Smooth Moves is a full-color, fully detailed celebration of every important move on the court.
Each chapter focuses on the history of one great move (The Jump Shot, The Drive, The No-look Pass, etc.) and explores in detail the first time the move was attempted, the players who made it great, its evolution over time, and how the game has changed with its addition. Photos fill every page with examples, and sidebars relate great moments, plays and statistics. Finally, quotations from players and coaches illuminate thoughts on plays and games.
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January 20, 2009 at 11:48 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Customer Review: Most innovative book on the sport in many years.
The author wrote a breakthrough and humorous expose that showed all the contradictions and hyprocrisy which surrounded a big time college b-ball program.It featured insights into Frank McGuire,recruiting, racism and numerous All-Americans ranging from John Roche to Brian Winters to Alex English. The book was published in 1980. It got the author thrown out of the state of South Carolina
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January 20, 2009 at 4:40 am · Filed under Uncategorized
If UNC basketball is something of a religion in North Carolina--and it is--longtime coach Dean Smith is certainly its patron saint. The Dean's List, then, with the Carolina-blue trim on its nicely illustrated pages and a foreword by Michael Jordan, the greatest Tar Heel of them all, is more than just the celebration its title implies; it is an illustrated bible of a college basketball dynasty. Since Smith's anointment as head coach in 1961, the numbers have been staggering: more than 800 victories, 17 conference titles, 22 consecutive NCAA tournament bids, two national championships, 24 first-round NBA draft picks. But The Dean's List goes well beyond the numbers; it is an honest--if affectionate--history of a remarkable program, and the icon who brought innovation to the game and inspiration to his players.
Customer Review: The Dean Smith Years
The Dean's List details every year of North Carolina basketball during Dean Smith's reign as coach. You get a brief commentary from Art Chansky, alot of good pictures and a team roster. The championship year of 1982 gets special attention, which is justified as it was a special team. You're not going to find any major revelations amongst these pages, but if you are a fan of Carolina basketball, this is an enjoyable read.
Customer Review: Great book that I couldn't put down
Great pictures, great memories, and great storie
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January 18, 2009 at 7:04 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Become an effective team and all-around player with these skills.
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January 18, 2009 at 7:15 am · Filed under Uncategorized
All about the fundamental skills of basketball.
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January 16, 2009 at 12:49 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Playing basketball is more than skill and strategy. Whether you're crashing the boards, playing position defense, or setting picks, you need strength to contribute to your team's overall performance. Strength Training for Basketball is a practical workout manual that shows you how to increase your strength with a ready-to-use program designed specifically for the physical challenges you face on the court.
Designed for hands-on use in the weight room or gym, Strength Training for Basketball includes safety guidelines, ready-to-use training logs for the entire year, and step-by-step photos for 21 strength training exercises and 3 medicine ball drills most beneficial to the basketball player. Plus, this book gives you facts about the use of weights by basketball players and methods for building strength for basketball.
Don't let a lack of strength keep you on the bench or deny you valuable points. Get in the game and make the big plays by using the practical strength training program provided in Strength Training for Basketball.
Customer Review: Must have for basketball strength training
This is an excellent book for strength training. The book gives you a 12 month program that lays out the exercises and amount of weight to use every day. The amount of weight is determined by testing that is part of the program. The program is 4 different phases..offseason 1, offseason 2, pre-season, and season. My high school age son has been using the program from the book for only 5 weeks and I can already see the results.
Customer Review: Get Strong
This Was a really good Book
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January 16, 2009 at 10:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
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January 14, 2009 at 6:48 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Anyone can be a good dribbler. These methods show how.
Customer Review: Baskteball Mayhem
The simplicity to understand the techniques from this basketball guide is second to none. Its apparent that your skills will be refined by the ultimate simplicity of the drills... I love this book!
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January 13, 2009 at 11:01 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
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January 13, 2009 at 1:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The definitive biography of the first dominant big man in professional basketball, published on the sixtieth anniversary of his debut with the Minneapolis Lakers.
Before Shaquille O’Neal and before Bill Russell, there was George Mikan, a six-foot-ten, 240-pound center, whose quiet demeanor and bespectacled face belied his competitive fire. A four-time All-American at DePaul and a six-time professional champion, Mikan was such an unstoppable force—and a national sensation—that, when his Minneapolis Lakers played the New York Knickerbockers in 1949, the marquee outside Madison Square Garden read simply, “George Mikan vs. Knicks.” Drawing on extensive interviews—with former teammates, opponents, coaches, friends, and rivals—critically acclaimed author Michael Schumacher reveals, for the first time, a wonderfully nuanced portrait of one of the most unheralded athletes of our time, and a fascinating look at the birth of the National Basketball Association.
A Typical Book About A Long Forgotten Star
By "typical book," I mean that it covers Mikan's career in great detail, give you some early biographical info, and then zips thru this post career life in mere seconds, until coverage of his death - maybe there isn't much happening after an athlete retires but it should would be nice to see some real research every once in a while. Wait for this to come out in paperback - in fact, wait for it to come out in mass market paperback - either that or in your library's discard pile.
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