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March 31, 2009 at 6:49 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
Customer Review: Unique account of a coach and his 2 sons
This book is a treasure for anyone who has a link to college basketball in new jersey. I personally know at least 5 people mentioned in the book. The day by day account of mr. hurley's life as a coach and father is great, but some of the 'harsher' realities of grooming inner city young men to be successful basketball players are missing.
Customer Review: truly entertaining
Bob Hurley gives an amazing account of what it's like to be a basketball father. He follows the career of his two sons, Bobby, at Duke, and Danny, a guard for Seton Hall. While having two sons to follow in college basketball, Coach Hurley finds time to lead his St. Anthony's team to a state championship. This book speaks volumes about what type of man Bob Hurley Sr. is.
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March 30, 2009 at 9:20 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
Basketball Offense: Lessons from the Legends is a comprehensive reference that serves both as a useful guide and a fascinating retrospective of the offensive philosophies of 34 Naismith Hall of Fame Coaches. Fundamentals, team and individual drills, rules and guidelines, and other topics follow insightful biographical sections and scouting reports on each contributing coach. The list of contributors includes Jody Conradt, Larry Brown, Pete Newell, Adolph Rupp, Kay Yow, John Wooden, and many others. Produced in cooperation with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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March 30, 2009 at 8:14 am · Filed under Basketball Books
She'd wanted her father to pay more attention to her, and she'd wanted her family to be like it used to be. She hadn't wanted everything to change so drastically that she may not even survive it.
As Liza proves herself a basketball star, everyone - from college basketball recruiters to the gorgeous Kyle Reynolds - seems to take note of her. Everyone, that is, except her own father. While her father is busy at his law practice, Liza learns about a strange new religion from Kyle. Could Kyle's religion help her family? Or is it already too late for her father to make amends?
When yet another broken promise finally leads to tragedy, Liza doesn't know if she will ever be able to forgive her father. It will take a good friend, a new belief, and a miracle straight from heaven to help Liza see that she still has a choice. The compelling story of a high school basketball star, this is a novel every girl will want, and none will be able to put down!
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March 28, 2009 at 10:49 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
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March 27, 2009 at 9:13 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
Big Blue marks the 2003, 100th anniversary of Kentucky Wildcats basketball, with this illustrated tribute to one of college basketball's most-revered programs. It's a collection of the greatest players, moments and games, the greatest memories in one of the game's greatest programs. FEATURES: Cats Champs - a celebration of the Kentucky national championship teams; Cats Coaches - a look back at the legendary ploayers to lead the Kentucky program; Cats Legends - First and Second All-Time teams; the best of the best in Kentucky history; Cats to Remember - the unforgettable players who contributed to Kentucky hoops history; 10 most exciting moments; 10 greatest performances; Year-by-year recap of all 100 seasons
Customer Review: Kentucky History at its best
Mr Bradley has put together an exciting and comprehensive work that spans the history of Wildcat Basketball. His wordsmanship gives the uninitiated reader a sense of the tradition and history of college basketball most fabled team.
Customer Review: awesome
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March 26, 2009 at 2:12 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
Customer Review: great book for any young sports fan and then some
Both my boys loved the book- they are 12 and 10 years old- neither plays basketball- one is a soccer player and the other fences- but they certainly found they could relate to the characters and the dilemmas they faced- any parent who has sat on the sidelines watching their child play a sport can relate as well- has a nice message- we often give copies of this book as a bday gift-
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March 26, 2009 at 2:54 am · Filed under Basketball Books
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March 25, 2009 at 9:55 am · Filed under Basketball Books
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March 24, 2009 at 6:53 am · Filed under Basketball Books
Customer Review: Great insight into D1 Basketball
This is an excellent book on the ins and outs of Division I college basketball. Dane Bradshaw is an tremendous role model, and I would recommend any young athlete to read this book.
Customer Review: Go Big Orange
Dane has become an icon of how to do it right. He came along at a point in time when things were not going too well at UT. His notes and observations about being an collegiate athlete are well done. It is always interesting to find out some of the little things that usually go un-noticed in the overall scheme of a season. This book is well organized, straight-forward and a very easy read..
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March 22, 2009 at 3:55 pm · Filed under Basketball Books
The history of blacktop basketball in fast-paced words and pictures. A New York street hustler. A lonely man in a Maryland prison. A confused Native American on a reservation in Idaho. What do they all have in common? They are among the best pickup basketball players in the country. In Pickup Artists, Lars Anderson and Chad Millman tell the complete story of the street game from its mythical past to its glorious present. Using original reporting to examine the evolution of playground basketball, Anderson and Millman are the first journalists to unravel the thickly woven tapestry of the sport's subculture. Today's super-hyped, corporate-sponsored tournaments weren't always the norm. The foundation of the game was laid with sweat in the 1920s and it has grown from a rudimentary sport to a sophisticated exhibition. Basketball is more than macho melodramas acted out in America's inner cities. It's a town meeting in the heart of Indiana and symbol of freedom for prisoners in jail. Anderson and Millman tap into the essence of pickup basketball, examining its importance everywhere the game is played. They profile not just legends like Earl Marigault and Joe Hammond, but players like Fred "Spook" Stegman, the man who carries the legacy of being the first to connect the playgrounds with colleges, and Gregory Vaughn, whose tragic death in the 1980s exposed the underground world of drugs in basketball. Forget about the NBA and showtime. Pickup basketball is about basketball on the blacktops, at its most basic level. It's about the unusual lives of some of the nation's best players you've never heard of. Until now.
Customer Review: A fitting follow-on to Axthelm
I was totally immersed in this book from beginning to end. It is very well written, and well-edited, and it brings the story Pete Axthelm started closer to present day. I thought, nothwithstanding the comments from NBA.com herein, that its treatment of the relationship between the street and the business of basketball was intelligent and compelling. I recommend it highly.
Customer Review: AWESOME BOOK!!!
this is truly an awesome book. not only does it teach you many things about the game and its origins, but it also opens up your eyes to things like growing up in streetball areas isnt as glamourous as it seems. i honestly feel like now everytime i play basketball or watch streetball, i will have that extra boost. another great thing is that it is very intelligently written and has a high reading level so its not boring or nething. THANK YOU PICKUP ARTISTS! i reccomend this to any fan of basketball or ne1 that wants to learn sumtin about it
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