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Dragon road Dragon road Laurence Yep In 1939, unable to find regular jobs because of the Great Depression, long-time friends Cal Chin and Barney Young tour the country as members of a Chinese American basketball team. OL11538573W
Glory days Illinois Glory days Illinois Taylor H. A. Bell x, 181 p. : 21 cm OL12282836W
The story of the Cleveland Cavaliers The story of the Cleveland Cavaliers Nate Frisch "An informative narration of the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team's history from its 1970 founding to today, spotlighting memorable players and reliving dramatic events"-- OL13852647W
The story of the San Antonio Spurs The story of the San Antonio Spurs Hans Hetrick "The history of the San Antonio Spurs professional basketball team from its start as the Dallas Chaparrals in 1967 to today, spotlighting the franchise's greatest players and moments"--Provided by pu… OL13852650W
God, man, and basketball Jones God, man, and basketball Jones Rosen, Charles. 160 p. ; 22 cm OL14849365W
Dribbling, shooting, and scoring--sometimes Dribbling, shooting, and scoring--sometimes Gary Paulsen Text and photos explain various basketball techniques. OL14849987W
Tournament crisis Tournament crisis Clair Bee Chip and his teammates come to the aid of their Chinese American friend so that he can pursue an education while also playing basketball at State University. OL14871868W
Basketball's Match-up Defense Basketball's Match-up Defense Ward, Charles R. A complete guide to Basketball's Match-up Defense - the defensive system that automatically adjusts to the offense your opponent is using. Easily learned by inexperienced players, the match-up defen… OL14938218W
Hot shot Hot shot Stephanie True Peters Thirteen-year-old Julian Pryce was star center on an undefeated basketball team before moving to a new town, where he quickly gets on the wrong side of the starting center, whose father happens to be… OL15105293W
When the game was ours When the game was ours Bird, Larry With intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, "When the Game Was Ours" transports readers to an electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players--Larry Bird and Ea… OL15128413W
Basketball for Fun! Basketball for Fun! Brian Eule Describes the basic rules, skills, important people, and events in the sport of basketball. OL15183843W
Basketball's playmakers Basketball's playmakers Nathan Aaseng Biographies of eight basketball players noted for their talent in calling plays and setting up shots. Included are Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Nate "Tiny" Archibald, Kevin Porter, Quinn Buckner, Johnny D… OL15216072W
Tall tales Tall tales Charles R. Smith In this collection of stories illustrated with photographs, youngsters show off their smooth moves on the basketball court. OL15276058W
100 years of hoops 100 years of hoops Wolff, Alexander "A fond look back at the sport of basketball as it celebrates its first century of existence." OL15834252W
Front court hex Front court hex Matt Christopher Star of the previous year's basketball team, Jerry can't do anything right in the new season, but refuses to believe his new friend who, claiming to be a warlock, predicts Jerry's play won't improve … OL15945444W
Dream big Dream big Deloris Jordan From the age of nine years Michael dreams of playing basketball for the United States in the Olympics, and with hard work and his mother's encouragement, he realizes his dream. OL16014256W
Hoops of steel Hoops of steel John Foley,John Foley Passionate about basketball, troubled teenager Jackson O'Connell chronicles the ways the game colors the events of his senior year in high school. OL16070824W
Duke sucks Duke sucks Reed Tucker "No team in all of sports is as uniquely hated as those smug, entitled, floor-slapping, fist-pumping, insufferable Blue Devils. When Duke won the national championship in 2010, cheers may have erupte… OL16167909W
Planet Middle School Planet Middle School Nikki Grimes A series of poems describes all the baffling changes at home and at school in twelve-year-old Joylin's transition from tomboy basketball player to not-quite-girly girl. OL16296541W
Mason Dixon Mason Dixon Claudia Mills Fourth-grader Mason struggles to enjoy playing basketball after his best friend persuades him to join a team, and learns that the dog-hating lady next door is not so bad after all. OL16517900W
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