Author : Scott Casterson
Publisher : Conceptual Kings
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 29,56 MB
Release : 2016-05-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
The greatest NBA team ever 2016 is the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry. He led the team to their best regular season record ever in the history of NBA. Read more about how he did it along with the team who helped him along the way.
Author : Ben Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,55 MB
Release : 2016-06-29
Category :
ISBN : 9781532968174
Are top scorers really the most valuable players? Are games decided in the final few minutes? Does the team with the best player usually win?Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. Explore how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives. New basketball concepts are introduced, such as power plays, portability and why the best player shouldn't always shoot. Discover how the box score can be misleading, why "closers" are overrated and how the outcome of a game fundamentally alters our memory. Behavioral economics, traffic paradoxes and other metaphors highlight this thought-provoking insight into the NBA and our own thinking. A must-read for any basketball fan -- you'll never view the sport, and maybe the world, the same again.
Author : Brendan Bowers
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1633199207
Showcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics in a variety of categories and comparing him to other NBA legends—including Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and more—the guide makes a strong case for James as basketball's greatest. Along the way, his best and most memorable moments are revisited, from his days as a high school stand-out in Akron, to his first stint with the Cavaliers, to "The Decision" to join the Miami Heat, and the show-stopping performance in the 2016 Finals to bring an NBA title back to Cleveland. LeBron James vs. The NBA is certain to stir up lively debate and is a must-have for Cavs fans and basketball buffs alike.
Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 35,75 MB
Release :
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 5777428959
LeBron James is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. James was raised by his mother who struggled to raise him as a single parent in poverty. He started playing basketball at a young age and quickly developed a love for the game. During his high school career, James was considered one of the best players in the country and was heavily scouted by college and NBA coaches. James was selected as the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He quickly established himself as a dominant player in the league, winning the Rookie of the Year award in his first season. James spent the first seven years of his career with the Cavaliers, leading them to the NBA Finals in 2007 but ultimately falling short. In 2010, James left Cleveland to join the Miami Heat, where he won two NBA championships in his four years there. He returned to Cleveland in 2014 and brought the city their first NBA championship in 2016 after a historic comeback in the Finals. James has been named the NBA MVP four times and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In this book we discuss topics such as: Introduction: Definition of LeBron James, Brief history, Importance in Sports Early Life: Childhood, Background, Family High School Career: Career highlights, Accomplishments, Accolades College Education (if applicable): College life experience, Career highlights, Accomplishments Professional Career: NBA Draft 2003, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers 2.0, Los Angeles Lakers Accomplishments and Honors: NBA Championships, MVP Awards, All-Star Game Awards, Olympic Medals Off-court Life and Philanthropy: Business Ventures, Endorsements, Philanthropy Controversies and Criticisms: The Decision, Relationship with Sports Media, Criticisms on Game, Legal Issues Legacy and Impact: Impact on Basketball, Role Model for Young Athletes, Influence on Pop Culture Conclusion: Overall Summary of LeBron James' Life and Career and Impressions and Insights. Quizzes are provided at the end of each section.
Author : Brian Windhorst
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,15 MB
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1538759683
In this New York Times bestseller, get the inside scoop into LeBron James's return -- and ultimate triumph -- in Cleveland. What really happened when LeBron James stunned the NBA by leaving a potential dynasty in Miami to come home to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers? How did the Cavs use secret meetings to put together the deal to add star Kevin Love? Who really made the controversial decision to fire coach David Blatt when the team was in first place? Where did the greatest comeback in NBA history truly begin-and end? Return of the King takes you onto the private planes, inside the locker-room conversations, and into the middle of the intense huddles where one of the greatest stories in basketball history took place, resulting in the Cavs winning the 2016 NBA title after trailing the Golden State Warriors three games to one. You'll hear from all the characters involved: the players, the executives, the agents, and the owners as they reveal stories never before told. Get the background on all the controversies, the rivalries, and the bad blood from two reporters who were there for every day, plot twist, and social media snafu as they take you through the fascinating ride that culminated in a heart-stopping Game Seven.
Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0316082481
The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
Author : Robert W. Cohen
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 50,69 MB
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0810887452
The history of the NBA has been filled with superstars, names known to fans and non-fans alike. But while comparisons between athletes who competed against each other face-to-face is a common occurrence in the sports world, it is not quite as easy to compare players from different eras. How would Wilt Chamberlain stack up against Shaquille O'Neal? What about LeBron James and Larry Bird, or Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson? In Pro Basketball’s All-Time All-Stars: Across the Eras, Robert Cohen not only examines the best players from each era, but also ranks the five greatest players at each position in the history of the pro game. Dividing the history of professional basketball into five distinct eras, this book first describes the style of play that prevailed during each period. From the slow-paced, rough-and-tumble style of play that characterized the NBA during its formative years, to the up-tempo, high-flying style that currently prevails, Pro Basketball’s All-Time All-Stars gives an in-depth view of how the game has evolved. For each of the five eras, Cohen has selected the best players to man the five positions on the court, providing career bios for each. To determine the best of the best, Cohen considers the level of dominance each player reached during his time in the league, his individual statistics, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the extent to which he improved his teammates’ level of play. Individual honors and quotes from teammates and opponents alike are used to support the rankings. Covering NBA greats such as Bob Pettit, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, this book will appeal to basketball fans of all generations, and to any NBA fan interested in the history of the game.
Author : Will Graves
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1629686700
This title features NBA teams in their greatest seasons. From the 1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers (before they moved to Los Angeles) all the way to the 2012-13 Miami Heat. Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each team. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Jack McCallum
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 18,29 MB
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0345520505
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. As a writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat for the most exciting basketball spectacle on earth, covering the Dream Team from its inception to the gold medal ceremony in Barcelona. Drawing on fresh interviews with the players, McCallum provides the definitive account of the Dream Team phenomenon. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at the controversial selection process. He takes us inside the team’s Olympic suites for late-night card games and bull sessions where superstars like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird debated the finer points of basketball. And he narrates a riveting account of the legendary intrasquad scrimmage that pitted the Dream Teamers against one another in what may have been the greatest pickup game in history. In the twenty years since the Dream Team first captivated the world, its mystique has only grown. Dream Team vividly re-creates the moment when a once-in-a-millennium group of athletes came together and changed the future of sports—one perfectly executed fast break at a time. With a new Afterword by the author. “The absolute definitive work on the subject, a perfectly wonderful once-you-pick-it-up-you-won’t-be-able-to-put-it-down book.”—The Boston Globe “An Olympic hoops dream.”—Newsday “What makes this volume a must-read for nostalgic hoopsters are the robust portraits of the outsize personalities of the participants, all of whom were remarkably open with McCallum, both then and now.”—Booklist (starred review)
Author : Rachel Shuster
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 43,55 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1502628376
LeBron James was still in high school in Akron, Ohio, when he was proclaimed the next great basketball player. Drafted first overall right out of high school in 2003 by the nearby Cleveland Cavaliers, he lived up to the hype by winning the NBA 2004 Rookie of the Year award. His decision to leave the Cavaliers was shown on national television. He was two titles with the Miami Heat before returning to Cleveland and bringing, in 2016, that city its first major sports championship since 1964. This biography will inspire your readers.
