Los Angeles Clippers All-Time Greats


Book Description

It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Los Angeles Clippers, who moved from Buffalo to San Diego before finally settling in LA in 1984. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Clippers one of the NBA’s most interesting teams through the years.




The Story of the Los Angeles Clippers


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"Middle grade basketball fans are introduced to the extraordinary history of NBA's L.A. Clippers with a photo-laden narrative of their greatest successes and losses"--




Pro Basketball's All-Time Greatest Comebacks


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"Describes great comeback stories for teams and athletes from National Basketball Association (NBA) history"--




The Great Book of Los Angeles Sports Lists


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With multiple franchises in pro sports -- Lakers and Clippers (NBA), Dodgers and Angels (MLB), and Kings and Ducks (NHL) -- plus major interest in UCLA and USC athletics, LA's fans are some of the most sports-crazed in the country. Matt "Money" Smith and Steve Hartman -- two of the leading authorities on So-Cal sports -- stir up the scene with this entertaining compilation, including guest lists from Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Luc Robitaille, Jeanie Buss, Steve Garvey, and many more.




Houston Rockets All-Time Greats


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The humble beginnings in San Diego gave way to a future championship team after the Houston Rockets rode Hakeem Olajuwon to two NBA titles. From the pioneers of the late 1960s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Rockets one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.




Toronto Raptors All-Time Greats


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The NBA’s expansion wave crested with the arrival of two Canadian teams in 1995. But only the Toronto Raptors survived. Then they thrived. Then they became NBA champions. From the pioneers of the 1990s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Raptors one of the NBA’s most interesting through the years.




Portland Trail Blazers All-Time Greats


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The Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA title the first time they made the playoffs. Since then, they’ve been a consistent force in the Pacific Northwest. From the pioneers of the 1970s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Trail Blazers one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.




Boston Celtics All-Time Greats


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No team has won more NBA titles than the Boston Celtics. And few teams have a history filled with so many outstanding players. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Celtics one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.




Golden State Warriors All-Time Greats


Book Description

Tracing their roots to Philadelphia, the Golden State Warriors helped expose the West Coast to the NBA when they moved to the Bay Area. From the pioneers of the 1950s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Warriors one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.




San Antonio Spurs All-Time Greats


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A holdover from the rival ABA, the San Antonio Spurs survived the merger and thrived in their first decade in the NBA. But it took the arrival of two elite post players and a savvy head coach to make them champions. From the pioneers of the 1970s to the global superstars of today, get to know the players who made the Spurs one of the NBA’s top teams through the years.