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Forty minutes of hell Forty minutes of hell Rus Bradburd An exploration of the racial politics of American sports, from the Jim Crow era to the present day, witnessed through the life of legendary African-American basketball coach and NCAA title winner Nol… OL13844399W
Pro basketball's big men Pro basketball's big men Dave Klein Brief biographies of three prominent basketball stars renowned for their skill and height. OL15865207W
Megastars 2011 Megastars 2011 John N. Smallwood Briefly describes the outstanding talents, lives, and careers of the leading players in the National Basketball Association, including Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Steve Nash. OL16309771W
Lebron James Lebron James Aaron Frisch "An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of LeBron James, a professional basketball star for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat who won two Most Valuable Player awards"--Prov… OL16607392W
A game of character A game of character Craig Robinson The eagerly anticipated inspirational memoir from Michelle Obama's brother, celebrating the extraordinary family members and mentors who have shaped his life. OL17734377W
Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett Kimberly Gatto "A biography of basketball star Kevin Garnett, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL17923351W
Karl Malone Karl Malone Richard Rambeck A career biography of power forward in the National Basketball Association, Karl Malone. OL1822840W
Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Phil Berger A biography of basketball player Michael Jordan, including color photographs and career statistics. OL1885456W
Long shot Long shot Craig Hodges "As a member of the 1992 world-champion Chicago Bulls, a dashiki-clad Hodges delivered a handwritten letter to President George H. W. Bush demanding that he do more to address racism and economic ine… OL19714238W
Stephen Curry Stephen Curry Laura K. Murray An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Stephen Curry, a professional basketball point guard who helped the Golden State Warriors win the 2015 NBA championship. OL20029548W
Strong inside Strong inside Andrew Maraniss Perry Wallace was born at an historic crossroads in U.S. history. He entered kindergarten the year that the Brown v. Board of Education decision led to integrated schools, allowing blacks and whites … OL20049304W
Return of the king Return of the king Brian Windhorst Documents LeBron James's return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the secret meetings and controversial decisions behind the scenes that set the team on the path to win the 2016 NBA championship. OL20050992W
Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Jon M. Fishman A biography of the first overall champion in the 2008 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft: Derrick Rose. OL20132246W
Grant Hill Grant Hill Michael E. Goodman A biography of the Detroit Pistons superstar whose solid work ethic, humility, and commitment to team play make him unique. OL2622754W
Shaquille O'Neal, center of attention Shaquille O'Neal, center of attention Brad W. Townsend An updated biography of the basketball center who won the National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award in 1993 and who also won an Olympic gold medal. OL2721980W
NBA superstars NBA superstars Buckley, James Includes photographs, statistics, and profiles of nine NBA stars, including Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets, and … OL2745995W
Guts and glory Guts and glory Ken Rappoport Examines the lives of ten professional basketball players, including Muggsy Bogues, Bobby Hurley, John Lucas, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Buck Williams, who overcame various obstacles on their way to succes… OL2749041W
Dean Smith Dean Smith The Charlotte Observer,Phil Ford 127 pages : 28 cm OL28003058W
LeBron James LeBron James Anne Wallace Sharp 104 pages : 24 cm OL3364874W
Time present, time past Time present, time past Bradley, Bill During his terms in the U.S. Senate, Bill Bradley won a national reputation for thoughtfulness, decency, and a willingness to take controversial positions on issues ranging from tax reform to the rig… OL474264W
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