Being a spectator is much more fun when a person fully understands the game. With the help of Basketball Made Simple: A Spectator's Guide new fans will comprehend all the action in this fast-moving and exciting sport.
This book introduces the reader to the basics of the game including:
*The latest rules at pro and college levels, for both men and women
*Tips for watching games
*Strategies simplified
*A way to decipher basketball statistics
*Basketball personalities of the past and present
It also familiarizes the fan with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the newly formed women's leagues, covering the teams and star athletes of the WNBA and ABL (American Basketball League). The book also maps out the road college teams must follow to get to the NCAA Final Four. Even the existing fan can use its up-to-date presentation of the most important statistics.
A complete glossary and index makes finding information a snap
Makes a great gift
Pocket-sized - take it to the game
Latest rules for pro leagues and college presented in easy-to-read tables
Customer Review: basketball made simple
Very easy to read and understand. I enjoyed the stats. on the major stars. Highly recomend!
Customer Review: Short but helpful guide
I bought this book as a gift but learned alot from it myself. I found it quite helpful. Some things in the book were hard to find, such as the explanation of different zone defenses for NCAA. Once found, I did learn something! The explanations were short and to-the-point. There were some pictures and diagrams, but mostly the book is text. I was hoping for more pictures. The book covers both NBA and NCAA basketball. Overall, not a bad place to get started with basketball!