Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
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
Bird Watching Bird Watching Bird, Larry Larry Bird captured the imagination and admiration of basketball fans throughout his thirteen-year career with the Boston Celtics with his trademark style of creative, intelligent, exciting, and hard… OL15128412W
To hate like this is to be happy forever To hate like this is to be happy forever Will Blythe "It is a basketball rivalry that simply has no equal. Duke vs. North Carolina is Ali vs. Frazier, the Giants vs. the Dodgers, the Red Sox vs. the Yankees. Hell, it's bigger than that. This is the Dem… OL15845558W
The baffled parent's guide to great basketball plays The baffled parent's guide to great basketball plays Fran Dunphy Describes seventy-five basketball plays and offers advice on coaching children ages fourteen and under. OL16971987W
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
The hoops whisperer The hoops whisperer Idan Ravin "Basketball's most unlikely-and most sought-after-training guru offers an inside look at his career, his methods, and the all-star players whose games he's helped transform. Where do the best basketb… OL19976668W
More than a game More than a game Jackson, Phil. More than a Game is the odyssey of Jackson's journey—from New York Knick and world champion, to CBA coach, to six-time Chicago Bulls world champion, to this year's L.A. Lakers world champion—and the … OL2762813W
The final season The final season Maria M. Cornelius With 1,098 wins and eight national championships, Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt has left a remarkable legacy of perseverance, leadership, and passion for the game-but her victories on the court aren't t… OL27711434W
Dean Smith Dean Smith The Charlotte Observer,Phil Ford 127 pages : 28 cm OL28003058W
Red and Me Red and Me Russell, Bill Red Auerbach, one of the greatest coaches in sports history, died on October 28, 2006. Bill Russell, the five-time MVP and star center on the Auerbach teams that won eleven championships in thirteen … OL4474609W
They call me coach They call me coach John R. Wooden;Jack Tobin,Jack Tobin John Wooden,Wooden, John, Tobin, Jack,John Wooden,John R. Wooden This book is the classic autobiography of UCLA basketball's legendary coach. For twenty-seven years, John Wooden led the UCLA basketball team to unsurpassed victories end records. His dedication and … OL682798W
Beyond basketball Beyond basketball Mike Krzyzewski,Jamie K. Spatola The Duke University men's basketball team has served as the gold standard in college athletics for well over two decades - and that's all because of the extraordinary impact of Mike Krzyzewski, the h… OL8135247W
Coaching Basketball For Dummies Coaching Basketball For Dummies The National Alliance For Youth Sports Packed with numerous offensive and defensive drills The fun and easy way® to get the score on coaching youth basketball Planning to volunteer as a basketball coach? This friendly guide helps youc… OL8205747W