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Long ShotsJay Wright, Villanova, and College Basketball?s Most Unlikely ChampionDana O'Neil

Contributor BioDana O’Neil is a senior writer at ESPN and one of the most respected college basketball writers in theindustry. She has extensive experience covering sports and Villanova in the Philadelphia area and anational audience on ESPN. She lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Jay Bilas, who is also a lawyer, hasgained prominence as a national college basketball analyst for ESPN. He resides in Charlotte, NorthCarolina.

Summary31 years after the Perfect Game – Villanova’s shocking national championship upset overGeorgetown – Nova struck again with the Perfect Shot, taking down North Carolina in one of the mostthrilling finishes in sports history. The shot and second national title in school history were theculmination of 15 years of Coach Jay Wright painstakingly building the unheralded program, throughups and downs, heartbreak and triumph. In Long Shots: Jay Wright, Villanova, and CollegeBasketball’s Most Unlikely Champion, ESPN senior writer Dana O’Neil uses exclusive access to CoachWright and Nova basketball to delve into the inner-workings of a championship program. In the spiritof A Season on the Brink, O’Neil not only explores behind-the-scenes of the historic 2015-2016 NCAAchampionship season but also the improbable path that the Nova program took to collegebasketball immortality. In overcoming a disappointing NCAA Tournament track record, the breakup ofthe Big East conference as we knew it, and Nova’s underdog status among traditional college hoopspowerhouses, Jay Wright and his team pro...

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100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieBob Finnan

Contributor BioBob Finnan covered the Cavaliers for 20 years for The News-Herald in Willoughby, Ohio. He wonnumerous writing awards, including The Associated Press' General Excellence Award. He was alsohonored by the Pro Basketball Writers Association in the game story category in 2004. Finnan iscurrently a news reporter for the Medina Gazette in Ohio. He is married, has four children and fivegrandchildren.

SummaryOnly real Cavaliers fans know what truly went into the LeBron James' "Decision," the best place tograb a burger before tipoff, or which player once left a pregame huddle to buy a hot dog from aconcession stand. 100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resourceguide for true fans of Cleveland basketball. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Bill Fitchor a new supporter of James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, this book contains everything Cavs fansshould know, see, and do in their lifetime.

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100 Things Maryland Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieDon Markus

Contributor BioDon Markus has been around the Maryland basketball team since the 1985-86 season. Writing forthe Baltimore Sun, he covered the last season of Lefty Driesell's 17-year career in College Park, thereturn of alum Gary Williams in 1989, and rebirth of the program with Joe Smith and Keith Booth. Hecovered the transition from the ACC to the Big Ten, and Melo Trimble returning the Terps to thenational stage. He lives in North Potomac, Maryland.

Summary100 Things Maryland Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resources guide for true fansof the Terrapins. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Lefty Driesell or a newsupporter of Mark Turgeon, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime.It contains every essential piece of Terrapins knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, andranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progresson your way to fan superstardom.

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100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know and Do Before They DieMike Monroe

Contributor BioMike Monroe has covered pro basketball for more than five decades, including 12 seasons as theSpurs beat writer for the San Antonio Express News from 2004 to 2015. In 2014, Monroe was namedthe second winner of the Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award by the Professional BasketballWriters Association. Monroe, who also covered the Denver Nuggets for the Denver Post, currentlycovers the Spurs for the Rivard Report. Monroe lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Summary100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans ofSan Antonio basketball. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of George Gervin or a newsupporter of Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, this book contains everything Spurs fans shouldknow, see, and do in their lifetime.



9781629373713

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Kobe BryantLaker for LifeLos Angeles News Group

Contributor BioCovering the heart of the nation’s second largest market, the Los Angeles News Group (LANG) has along history of providing premium local content in the towns and communities it serves. As a leaderin local news and advertising for more than 100 years, the company has transformed itself from acluster of independent newspapers into a multi-platform news and information powerhouse thatincludes print, digital, mobile and social media, database marketing and more.

SummaryAfter 20 unforgettable years in the NBA, Kobe Bryant has called it a career. All he’s done in those twodecades is establish himself as one of the best to ever play the game, arguably the greatest Lakerever and the most popular athlete in the history of Los Angeles sports. The Black Mamba’s path toiconic status started quietly as the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets but witha draft day trade to the legendary Lakers, the rest is resounding history. Kobe’s credentials areimpeccable with five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, one NBA regular season MVP, 18All-Star game appearances and countless other accolades to his name. Kobe Bryant: Laker for Life isthe ultimate tribute to the Lakers superstar as he concludes his legendary career, covering 20 yearsof hardwood genius. Including dozens of full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse into theearly days of Kobe’s career, bursting onto the NBA scene winning the Slam Dunk Contest to hisindividual brilliance and NBA titles with the Lakers to his celebratory swan song through the leagueduring hi...

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Kobe BryantLaker for LifeThe Los Angeles Daily News

Contributor BioThe Los Angeles Daily News is the local news source for Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valleyregion, providing breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, things to do, opinion, photos,videos, and more.

SummaryAfter 20 unforgettable years in the NBA, Kobe Bryant is calling it a career. All he’s done in those twodecades is establish himself as one of the best to ever play the game, arguably the greatest Lakerever and the most popular athlete in the history of Los Angeles sports. The Black Mamba’s path toiconic status started quietly as the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets but witha draft day trade to the legendary Lakers, the rest is resounding history. Kobe’s credentials areimpeccable with five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs, one NBA regular season MVP, 18All-Star game appearances and countless other accolades to his name. Kobe Bryant: Laker for Life isthe ultimate tribute to the Lakers superstar as he concludes his legendary career, covering 20 yearsof hardwood genius. Including nearly 100 full-color photographs, fans are provided a glimpse intothe early days of Kobe’s career, bursting onto the NBA scene winning the Slam Dunk Contest to hisindividual brilliance and NBA titles with the Lakers to his celebratory swan song through the leagueduring h...



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100 Things Duke Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieJohnny Moore, Mike Gminski

Contributor BioJohnny Moore is a producer for the radio and television networks at Duke University, has beeninvolved with Duke athletics for nearly 40 years, and is the coauthor of The Blue Divide. He lives inDurham, North Carolina. Mike Gminski was a first-team All-American and ACC Player of the Year atDuke before becoming a nationally known broadcaster. He resides in Charlotte, NC.

SummaryPerfect for Duke fans who think they already know everything100 Things Duke Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans ofthe Blue Devils. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Mike Gminski or a newsupporter of Jahlil Okafor, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Itlists figures from the Vic Bubas era to the current Coach K era—with stories on each of his fournational championships and the players involved. The book also features the places all Duke fansneeds to visit, such as the Angus Barn, and provides background on the university, including how itwas founded and what makes the famed chapel such a special structure. Every essential piece ofBlue Devils knowledge and trivia is here, as well as must-do activities, all ranked from 1 to 100,providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fansuperstardom.

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100 Things North Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieArt Chansky, Phil Ford

Contributor BioArt Chansky is the bestselling author of Blue Blood, Blue Divide, and Light Blue Region. He is theformer sports editor of the Durham Morning Herald and a graduate of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

SummaryPerfect for UNC fans who think they already know everything100 Things North Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for truefans of the Tar Heels. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Dean Smith or a newsupporter of Roy Williams, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Itcontains every essential piece of Tar Heels knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, andranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way tofan superstardom.



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100 Things Raptors Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieDave Mendonca, Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams

Contributor BioDave Mendonca is a writer and broadcaster whose work has appeared in the Costco Connection, theDallas Morning News, ESPN.com, FILM.com, FILMINK Magazine (Australia), the Houston Press, the SantaMonica Daily Press, and Star Wars Insider (England). He is the author of Basketball Talk, The Way ItShould Be! He lives in Markham, Ontario. Jerome "Junkyard Dog" Williams is a popular powerforward who played for the Raptors from 2001 to 2003. He lives in Henderson, Nevada.

SummaryPerfect for Raptors fans who think they already know everything

Most Raptors fans have attended a game at Air Canada Centre, seen highlights of a young VinceCarter, and can name each All-Star in franchise history. But only die-hards remember the firstRaptors game in 1995, can tell you where they were for the 2000 NBA Dunk Contest or can name theteam’s “global ambassador." 100 Things Raptors Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals themost critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams thatare part of the young history that is Raptors basketball. Whether you're a die-hard fan from theChris Bosh days or a new supporter of Kyle Lowry, this book contains everything Raptors fans shouldknow, see, and do in their lifetime.

9781629371924

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Here Comes Duke: The Drive for FiveThe Official Men?s Basketball Championship Book of Duke AthleticsDuke Athletics, The Herald-Sun

Contributor BioDuke Athletics is part of Duke University, which has played basketball since 1906. They have wonfive national championships under Coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Herald-Sun is the daily newspaper inDurham, North Carolina. Publication began in 1991 following the merging of the Durham MorningHerald and the Durham Sun.

SummaryThe 2014–15 season will be etched in the memories of Duke fans forever. The Blue Devils won theprogram’s fifth national championship and Coach Mike Krzyzewski collected his unprecedented1,000th career win. Freshmen Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, and Justise Winslow led Duke to a 28–3regular season record, including seven wins over ranked teams. Here Comes Duke is the officialchampionship book commemorating the Blue Devils’ amazing journey. Featuring more than 100exclusive photographs from Duke Athletics and expert analysis from the Herald-Sun, fans will relivethis unforgettable season, from early wins over Michigan State and Wisconsin to midseasonstruggles against NC State, Miami, and Notre Dame to the final seconds in Indianapolis. Thiscommemorative book also includes a foreword by senior Quinn Cook and feature stories onKrzyzewski, Cook, Okafor, Jones, Winslow, Grayson Allen, and more.



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100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieGordon Jones, Eric Stark, Pat Williams

Contributor BioGordon Jones is a freelance sports writer who has covered sports in eastern Pennsylvania for morethan 30 years, writing for such publications as the Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania and theLancaster Intelligencer Journal. He is a coauthor of Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers. He lives in Lititz,Pennsylvania. Eric Stark is a sports writer, travel editor and TV/radio columnist living in Lancaster,Pennsylvania. Pat Williams is the former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and the currentsenior vice president of the Orlando Magic.

SummaryMost 76ers fans have attended a game at the Wells Fargo Center, seen highlights of a youngCharles Barkley, and remember team’s trip to the 2001 NBA Finals. But only real fans can name thefranchise’s 12 Hall of Famers, remember the future head coach who played guard for the team in the1970s, or know all the words to “Here Come the Sixers”.100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Gordon Jones reveals the most criticalmoments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part ofthe storied history that is 76ers basketball. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks,records, and Sixers lore to test your knowledge, including:* The franchise’s beginnings as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to Philadelphia in 1963* Both NBA Champion Sixers teams—1966-67 led by Wilt Chamberlain and the 1982-83 led by JuliusErving and Moses Malone* The memorable Sixers teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s led by Barkley* Profiles of unforgettable Colts personalities such as Billy Cunningham, Allen Iverson, and MauriceCheeksWhether ...

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100 Things Arizona Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieAnthony Gimino, Steve Rivera, Lute Olson

Contributor BioAnthony Gimino has covered University of Arizona athletics for more than two decades, including asa football beat reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and the sports columnist at the Tucson Citizen. He isa senior editor for Lindy's College Football Annuals and contributes to FoxSportsArizona.com amongseveral other media outlets. Steve Rivera is a longtime sports writer who covered the University ofArizona basketball team for more than 20 years for the Tucson Citizen. He is the author of The ArizonaBasketball Vault, The Arizona National Championship Book, Tales from the Arizona Hardwood, and Tales fromthe Arizona Locker Room and he has contributed to Basketball Times, SI.com, and numerous sportsmagazines. Lute Olson was the head coach of the University of Arizona men's basketball team for25 years where he won a NCAA Championship in 1997. They all live in Tucson, Arizona.

SummaryWhether you’re a die-hard booster from the Lute Olson era or a new supporter of Sean Miller, this isthe ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Arizona Wildcats. Authors Steve Rivera and AnthonyGimino have collected every essential piece of Wildcats knowledge and trivia—from how manyplayers the Wildcats have had selected in the NBA draft, the program’s longest-tenured coach, andthe former players who have had their numbers retired—and pair it with must-do activities, and rankthem all, from one to 100. Providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for diehard fans,these are the 100 things all Wildcat supporters need to know and do in their lifetime.



9781600789885

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100 Things Syracuse Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieScott Pitoniak, Floyd Little

Contributor BioScott Pitoniak is an award-winning journalist. He has been named one of the top columnists in thenation by the Associated Press Sports Editors and is the author of several books, including Color HimOrange: The Jim Boeheim Story; The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Buffalo Bills; and Tales from the BuffaloBills Sidelines. He lives in Rochester, New York. Floyd Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuseand the Broncos' first No. 1 pick to ever sign with the team. Known as "The Franchise," he played infive Pro Bowls, leading the AFC in rushing in 1970 and the NFL in 1971 with 1,133 yards. At the timeof his retirement, he ranked seventh in NFL history in rushing. Floyd won the 1973 Brian PiccoloAward and the 1974 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award for community service. He has beennamed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Broncos Ring ofFame. He recently moved back to Syracuse and works for his alma mater's athletic department. Hepreviously authored Floyd Little's Tales from the Broncos Sideline.

SummaryMost Syracuse fans and alumni have seen a game at Carrier Dome, have seen highlights of a youngDwight Freeney and Carmelo Anthony, and know the story of the 2003 NCAA National Championmen’s basketball team. But only real fans know the history of Archbold Stadium, the words to “Downthe Field,” or what Otto the Orange’s name could have been originally. 100 Things Syracuse FansShould Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Syracuse Orangeand, whether you’re a die-hard booster from the days of Jim Brown or a current student at theuniversity, these are the 100 things all fans needs to know and do in their lifetime. Author ScottPitoniak has collected every essential piece of Orange knowledge and trivia, as well as must-doactivities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progresson your way to fan superstardom.

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If These Walls Could Talk: Chicago BullsStories from the Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box of the Chicago Bulls DynastyKent McDill, Bill Cartwright

Contributor BioKent McDill has been a sportswriter since 1978, working in Chicago and Indianapolis before joiningthe Daily Herald to work as the Chicago Bulls beat writer. From 1988 to 1999 he traveled with the Bullson a daily basis and was the only beat writer to cover all six Bulls championship teams. He lives inPark Ridge, Illinois. Bill Cartwright is a former NBA All-Star and a three-time NBA champion. He livesin Japan.

SummaryThe Chicago Bulls are one of basketball’s most storied teams—from Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen,and Phil Jackson to Hall of Famers and MVPs, the Bulls’ NBA championship legacy will likely never besurpassed. Author and Bulls’ beat reporter Kent McDill provides a closer look at the great momentsof the 1990s championship teams, which saw the Bulls win six championships in eight seasons.Through multiple interviews conducted with current and past Bulls, readers will meet the players,coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. If These Walls CouldTalk: Chicago Bulls will make fans a part of the Bulls’ history from a new perspective.



9781600789861

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The Blue DivideDuke, North Carolina, and the Battle on Tobacco RoadJohnny Moore, Art Chansky, Jay Bilas

Contributor BioArt Chansky is the bestselling author of Blue Blood, The Dean’s List, and Light Blue Region. He is theformer sports editor of the Durham Morning Herald and a graduate of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Johnny Moore is a producer for the radio andtelevision networks at Duke University and has been involved with Duke athletics for nearly 40 years.He lives in Durham, North Carolina. A former Duke basketball player, Jay Bilas, who is also a lawyer,has gained prominence as a national college basketball analyst for ESPN. He resides in Charlotte,North Carolina.

SummaryA complete look at the storied basketball rivalry between the Duke Blue Devils and North CarolinaTar Heels, this guide is penned by two authorities on the subject—Art Chansky, a bestselling authorand sports reporter who has covered the famed match up since his days as a student reporter atUNC and Johnny Moore, who has been intimately involved with Duke athletics for nearly fourdecades. Segmenting the various commonalities the Blue Devils and Tar Heels have shared for morethan 60 years and nearly 250 meetings on the court, each chapter covers a distinct aspect of therivalry between these two schools that stand a mere 10 miles apart. This book offers new details onlong-forgotten stories as well as a chance to better understand where the pride and passion of todaycomes from between the two contiguous competitors.

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100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieRick Schaeffer, Quinn Grovey

Contributor BioRick Schaeffer was the sports information director with the University of Arkansas athleticdepartment for 24 years and the radio color commentator for Razorbacks football for a decade. He isthe founder of Champions for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides support, training, andresources for youth organizations in Arkansas. Quinn Grovey was the starting quarterback atArkansas from 1987 to 1989, leading the Razorbacks to Southwest Conference Championships in1988 and 1989. They both live in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

SummaryFrom famed moments such as the Razorbacks winning the 1994 NCAA Tournament to lesser knowntrivia, including which uniform configuration is considered a curse or knowing the animal that was theschool’s original mascot, 100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the mostcritical moments and important facts about Arkansas football and basketball. With details on pastand present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the university’s storied history, this bookcontains everything Hogs fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime and encapsulates whatbeing a Razorbacks fan is all about.



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100 Things Buckeyes Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieAndrew Buchanan, Archie Griffin

Contributor BioAndrew Buchanan is a writer, communications professional, and former journalist who coveredeverything from crime and politics to urban affairs and sports while working for the Associated Pressand the Chicago Tribune. Andrew has written and edited more than a half-dozen guidebooks tostadiums and ballparks—including one on Ohio Stadium—as part of the company he started with hisbrother. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he now resides in Chicago with his wife and three daughters.

SummaryWith traditions, records, and Buckeye lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities,events, and facts every Ohio State fan should know. It contains crucial information such as importantdates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players.This guide to all things Buckeyes covers the team's seven National Championships and six HeismanTrophy winners. Now updated through the 2013 season, new chapters include the hiring of UrbanMeyer, the emergence of Braxton Miller, and the 2012 and 2013 undefeated seasons.

9781600788598

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Boom, Baby!My Basketball Life in IndianaBobby "Slick" Leonard, Lew Freedman, Larry Bird

Contributor BioBobby “Slick” Leonard has been a broadcaster for the Indiana Pacers since 1985. He coached theIndiana Pacers to three ABA championships in the late 1960s and early 1970s and played sevenseasons in the NBA. He was a star player on Indiana University’s NCAA champion “Hurrying Hoosiers”team in 1953. He lives in Carmel, Indiana. Lew Freedman is an award-winning journalist and thesports editor at the Republic newspaper in Columbus, Indiana. He has previously worked for theAnchorage Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the author of more than50 books, including The 50 Greatest Plays in Chicago Bears Football History, Cubs Essential, “Then OzzieSaid to Harold . . .”, The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told, White Sox Essential, and Fergie: My Lifefrom the Cubs to Cooperstown with Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. He lives in Columbus,Indiana. One of basketball's all-time greats, Larry Bird led Indiana State to the 1979 NCAAchampionship game. The Hall of Famer was a 12-time All-Star in 13 NBA seasons with the BostonCeltics. He led the Cel...

SummaryBobby "Slick" Leonard has etched his name forever on the Mount Rushmore of Indiana basketball,and in Boom, Baby! he shares memories from his storied career. Leonard takes readers inside theIndiana locker room with legendary head coach Branch McCracken and onto the court when he hit thedeciding free throws as the "Hurrying Hoosiers" topped Phog Allen's Kansas Jayhawks. He recalls theNBA's early years, including being drafted by a Baltimore Bullets team that folded soon afterselecting him. He tells of his time as the winningest coach in the ABA's nine-year history, securingthree championships in his first five seasons with the Indianapolis Pacers. In his final act, "Slick"endeared himself to new generations of Hoosier hoops fans as the longtime Pacers radio voice, withhis trademark call "Boom, Baby!" for a successful three-point shot.



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100 Things Kansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieKen Davis, Bill Self

Contributor BioKen Davis is an award-winning sports writer who has covered college basketball for 35 years. He grewup watching Jayhawks basketball in Overland Park, Kansas, and graduated from the KU William AllenWhite School of Journalism in 1980. After 25 years in the newspaper industry, Davis has been afreelance writer and national college basketball writer for NBCSports.com and FoxSports.com. This ishis third book on college basketball. Davis was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall ofFame in 2013. He lives in Coventry, Connecticut, with his wife, Nancy. They have two sons, Patrickand Joseph.

SummaryThe storied history that is KU basketball is revealed in this compilation of the most critical momentsand important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams. Most Kansas basketballfans have attended games at Allen Fieldhouse, seen highlights of a young Paul Pierce, andremember watching the Jayhawks cut down the net in 2008. But only real fans know the origins ofthe Rock Chalk Jayhawk Chant, where the Jayhawks played prior to calling Allen Fieldhouse home,and can name the former Jayhawk who went on to earn the Republican nomination for president.Scattered throughout the pages are pep talks, records, and Jayhawks lore, including lyrics to “I’m aJayhawk”; stories from Wilt Chamberlain’s years at Kansas; Phog Allen’s 39 seasons on the Kansasbench; Roy Williams’ memorable 15-year run, including three trips to the Final Four. Whether adie-hard fan from the days of Larry Brown or a new supporter of Bill Self and Mario Chalmers,readers will find that this book contains everything Jayhawks fans should know, see, and do in theirlifetime.

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Laker GirlJeanie Buss, Steve Springer, Phil Jackson

Contributor BioJeanie Buss is entering her 11th season as the Lakers' executive vice president of businessoperations and is responsible for overseeing all of the Lakers' business operations, includingrelationships with the team's broadcast partners, FSN West, KCBS/KCAL 9-TV, and ESPN Radio. She isalso involved with the team's marketing, sponsorships, and other business dealings. She lives inPlaya del Rey, California. Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the LosAngeles Times. He is the author of several books, including four on the Los Angeles Lakers, and thecoauthor of the New York Times bestseller American Son with boxer Oscar De La Hoya. He lives inWoodland Hills, California. Phil Jackson is a retired professional basketball coach and player who iswidely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA. He has won 11 NBA titles asa coach, six with the Chicago Bulls five with the Los Angeles Lakers. He lives in Playa del Rey,California.

SummaryThe never-before-told story of the Buss family and of one woman's rise to the top in a man's world,Laker Girl is an unprecedented glimpse into the glamorous world of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is alsoa behind-the-scenes journal of the 2009–10 Lakers season, a year in which the franchise capturedits 16th world championship. By the time Jeanie was 19, she was already a high-ranking executivewith World Team Tennis. Today, she is the Lakers' executive vice president of business operationsand one of the most influential women in professional sports. Along the way, she's rubbed elbowswith everyone from Michael Jordan, John McEnroe, and Shaquille O'Neal to Ryan Seacrest, KhloeKardashian, Hugh Hefner, and Jack Nicholson. And she's done it all in her own unique, inimitablestyle. In this updated edition, Buss discusses her recent engagement to Phil Jackson and looks backon the Lakers' eventful past three seasons—an era that has included multiple coaching changes,changes in the front office, a new TV deal, and much more.



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"Then Russell Said to Bird..."The Greatest Celtics Stories Ever ToldDonald Hubbard

Contributor BioDonald Hubbard is a practicing attorney in Boston, where he published a weekly newspaper columnfor 10 years. He is the author of 100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, 100 ThingsPatriots Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Forgotten Four: Notre Dame's Greatest Backfield and theUndefeated 1953 Season, The Heavenly Twins of Boston Baseball, and The Red Sox Before the Babe. Helives in Boston.

SummaryWhether heard inside the Boston Celtics locker room or on the basketball court, conversations fromthe long history of the beloved team are recorded in this unique collection of insider accounts. Fansget a behind-the-scenes peek into the private world of the players, coaches, broadcasters, andexecutives through firsthand anecdotes, quotes from speeches, and highlights of how the teamhandled both their struggles and their victories. From the 1950s and 1960s dynasty to the years ofLarry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, and from the 2008 Championship title to today, theseare the stories that fans hope to hear, presented together in this fun glimpse of what it was like tobe among the Celtics greats.

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100 Things Michigan State Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieMichael Emmerich

Contributor BioMichael Emmerich grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State University, andspent 25 years in the sports book publishing industry. He lives in Seattle.

SummaryMost Michigan State Spartans fans have taken in a game or two at Spartan Stadium or Jack BreslinStudent Events Center, have seen highlights of Magic Johnson, and have heard the story of thefamous Game of the Century. But only real fans know the history of “the Walk,” how many Zeke theWonder Dogs there have been, the origins of Sparty, or all the lyrics to “MSU Shadows.” 100 ThingsMichigan State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans ofMichigan State football and men’s basketball. Whether a die-hard booster from the days of Jumpin’Johnny Green or a new supporter of football coach Mark Dantonio, fans will value these essentialpieces of Michigan State football and basketball knowledge and trivia, as well as all the must-doactivities, that have been ranked from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-followchecklist for Spartan supporters to progress on their way to fan superstardom.



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Autumns in the GardenThe Coach of Camelot and Other Knicks StoriesIra Berkow

Contributor BioIra Berkow is a former sports columnist and feature writer for the New York Times for more than 25years. He shared the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 2001 and was a finalist for the Pulitzerfor commentary in 1988. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Rockin’ Steady: A Guide toBasketball and Cool, and the bestsellers Maxwell Street: Survival in a Bazaar and Red: A Biography of RedSmith. He lives in New York City.

SummaryFeaturing 25 years’ worth of columns from one of New York’s most popular sportswriters, thiscollection is guaranteed to delight Knickerbockers fans of all ages. These unforgettable opinions,stories, and observations from New York Times columnist Ira Berkow capture the spirit of the Knicks,from memories of Red Holzman and Earl Monroe to reflections on Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin.As the 2013 team celebrates the 40th anniversary of their 1973 NBA championship, this bookenlightens fans on the entire colorful history of the franchise.

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Rockin' SteadyA Guide to Basketball & CoolWalt Frazier, Ira Berkow, Bill Russell, Walter Ioo...

Contributor BioWalt Frazier is the New York Knicks’ color analyst on the MSG Network. Honored as one of the NBA’s50 greatest players, he led the Knicks to two world championships in 1970 and 1973 and saw hisjersey retired by the franchise in 1979. Ira Berkow has been a sports columnist and feature writerfor the New York Times for more than 25 years and is a Pulitzer Prize-winner for national reporting. Heis the author of 19 books, including the bestsellers Maxwell Street: Survival in a Bazaar and Red: ABiography of Red Smith, as well as two memoirs, Full Swing and To the Hoop. They both live in New YorkCity. Bill Russell is a former professional basketball player and was the centerpiece of the Celticsdynasty that won 11 NBA Championships during his 13-year career. He lives in Mercer Island,Washington. Walter Iooss Jr. is a professional photographer best known for his work with SportsIllustrated magazine. He lives in Montauk, New York.

SummaryFor millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier defined the word cool. An iconicpiece of basketball history and sports journalism, this meticulously documented account tells thestory of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and how he led the Knicks to their only twochampionships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Now, three decades later, Rockin’ Steadyis back with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusualsports books of all time.



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UnbreakableLouisville's Inspired 2013 Championship RunBilly Reed

Contributor BioThe Louisville Cardinal is the independent student newspaper founded in 1926 at the University ofLouisville. It is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Billy Reed has spent the better part of 40 yearscovering major sporting events around the country for such publications as Basketball Times, theCourier-Journal, the Lexington Herald-Leader, and Sports Illustrated. He has written or contributed tomore than a dozen books, including Lombardi and Me. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

SummaryLouisville's win over Michigan in the 2013 NCAA championship game was the culmination of abasketball season few Cardinal fans will ever forget, and this commemorative book takes fansthrough the team's amazing journey, from their "Battle of the Bluegrass" win over Kentucky to thefinal seconds in Atlanta. Led by a backcourt featuring "Russdiculous" Russ Smith and star pointguard Peyton Siva, Coach Rick Pitino's squad dominated the Big East, winning both the regularseason and Big East Tournament championships and earned the top seed in the NCAA tournament.Louisville then stormed past North Carolina A&T, Colorado State, Oregon, and Duke to reach theFinal Four for the second consecutive season. Guard Kevin Ware's gruesome leg injury against Dukeinspired the team's triumphant performance in the Final Four, when a comeback win over WichitaState set up the title game matchup against the Wolverines. Adding to the school's memorableseason, the Louisville women's basketball team upset top-seeded Baylor and also reached the NCAAchampionship game. Unbreakable: Louisville's Inspired 201...

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100 Things Bulls Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieKent McDill

Contributor BioKent McDill is a sportswriter for NBA.com and has been a journalist for more than 30 years, includingcovering the Chicago Bulls beat for the Daily Herald, traveling with the team from 1988 to 1999, andbeing the only beat writer to cover all six championship teams. He is the author of Bill Wennington’sTales from the Bulls Hardwood. He lives in Park Ridge, Illinois.

SummaryThe premier reference for making Chicago Bulls fandom a lifestyle instead of just a sportspreference, this collection of essential team knowledge and Bulls-related activities distills the past 50years of NBA basketball into a fun checklist that will appeal to fans of any age. It’s one thing to havebeen to the United Center and rooted for Derrick Rose, to relish highlights of a young MichaelJordan, or even to know that all six championship teams were led by Jordan, Scottie Pippen, andCoach Phil Jackson. But it is a whole other level of fan commitment to know who Benny the Bull isnamed after, which player once grabbed 37 rebounds in a single game, and how the Bulls missed outon Magic Johnson in the draft. These facts and trivia—as well as important dates, player nicknames,key jersey numbers through history, and even the best places to eat before or after a game—areincluded in this resource that will enlighten new fans and initiate them into proper Bulls fandom, orremind die-hard fans why theirs is the team to follow year after year.



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100 Things Lakers Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieSteve Springer, Bill Sharman

Contributor BioSteve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times. He is thecoauthor of Laker Girl and American Son, with boxer Oscar De La Hoya which made the New York Timesbestseller list. He lives in Woodland Hills, California. Bill Sharman was one of the first NBA guards topush his field-goal percentage above .400 for a season (.436 in 1952–53). He still ranks among thetop free-throw shooters of all time and he led the league in free-throw shooting for a record sevenseasons. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. In 1996, he wasnamed to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. He lives in Redondo Beach, California.

SummaryThis is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. Most fans have taken ina game or two at the Staples Center, have seen highlights of a young Magic Johnson, and rememberthe epic battles with the Celtics in the 1980s. But only real fans know how the Lakers acquired HotRod Hundley, which hobby fascinated both Chick Hearn and Elgin Baylor, or the best place to grab abite in Los Angeles before the game. Every essential piece of Lakers knowledge and trivia, as well asmust-do activities, is ranked from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist forthose on their way to Laker fan superstardom.

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100 Things Hoosiers Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieStan Sutton

Contributor BioStan Sutton is a member of the Indiana Sports Writers and Sportscasters Hall of Fame and hascovered the Hoosiers since 1984. During his career, Sutton worked for six newspapers in the Midwest,including a 25-year stint with the Courier-Journal. He is the coauthor of Tales from the Indiana HoosiersLocker Room and Tales from the 1980-81 Indiana Hoosiers. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

SummaryThis guide to all things Hoosiers tells the history of Indiana University basketball across severaldecades and covers anything and everything a fan should know. It takes years of Hoosiers historyand distills it to the absolute best and most compelling, identifying the personalities, events, andfacts that every living and breathing fan should know without hesitation. Numbers, nicknames,memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature plays all highlight the list of 100. StanSutton, a longtime IU beat writer, has assembled all the information and achievements that are sureto educate and entertain new and old fans alike. In its century-plus of college basketball, IndianaUniversity has established a winning tradition that includes five NCAA championships and 20 Big Tenconference championships, all of which is celebrated in this entertaining resource.



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100 Things Knicks Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieAlan Hahn

Contributor BioAlan Hahn is the New York Knicks studio analyst for the MSG Network and writes the popular teamblog, The Knicks Fix. He previously covered the Knicks and the National Hockey League’s New YorkIslanders for Newsday and is the author of two books on the Islanders, Birth of a Dynasty and FishSticks. He lives in Brentwood, New York.

SummaryInitiating new fans into the world of Knicks lore or reminding die-hard supporters why this New YorkNBA team is always their number one, this entertaining resource distills 66 years of team history intothe top 100 things to know and do—encouraging Knicks fans to live each day like it’s a playoff run.Most Knicks fans have experienced a game in Madison Square Garden, have seen highlights of ayoung Patrick Ewing, or have heard the story behind the franchise’s last championship in 1973; butthe next level of fan commitment means knowing the history and meaning of Knickerbockers, andwhich other team—along with the Knicks—from the original National Basketball Association is stilllocated in its original city. Such details are offered in this book, the ultimate handbook to knowingand loving the New York Knicks. The compilation breaks down all of the stats, important dates,prominent players, player nicknames, team achievements, and a list of must-do activities, and thenranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist that all fans willappreciate.

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100 Things Wildcats Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieRyan Clark, Joe Cox

Contributor BioRyan Clark is an editor and an instructor at Northern Kentucky University. He is a former CincinnatiEnquirer reporter and current columnist, and the author of Game of My Life Kentucky: Memorable Storiesof Wildcats Basketball and Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon Wrestling’s Gay Superstar.He lives in Burlington, Kentucky. Joe Cox is an attorney who practices law in Bowling Green, Kentucky.He lives in Logan County, Kentucky.

SummaryThe University of Kentucky men’s basketball program is the winningest in the history of the sport,and this book explores those wins along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and everyWildcats fan should know. Wildcats stars from more than a century of success are highlighted,including Louie Dampier, Pat Riley, Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty,Travis Ford, and Brandon Knight. The team’s colorful coaches are also profiled, includingchampionship winners Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, and Tubby Smith. It takes years offranchise history and highlights the absolute best and most compelling moments, identifying thepersonalities, events, and facts that have all come together to make Kentucky the powerhouse thatit is. Wildcats fans will read about all of this and more, including some of the long-standingtraditions that surround this storied club and the necessary mainstays to participate in, making thissomething that any Wildcats fan will enjoy.



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Color Him OrangeThe Jim Boeheim StoryScott Pitoniak

Contributor BioScott Pitoniak is a magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University who has received more than100 journalism awards. He has been named one of the top columnists in the nation by theAssociated Press Sports Editors and is the author of 10 books, including The Good, The Bad, & TheUgly: Buffalo Bills. He lives in Rochester, New York.

SummaryIdentifying the sources of Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim’s fierce competitive drive andloyalty to Syracuse, this fascinating study of the record-setting coach details everything from theeffects of his small town upbringing in upstate New York to the years the team fell just short of thetitle. The book examines the people who shaped Boeheim as an individual and a coach, the greatplayers he has led, and his incredible devotion to raising money in hopes of eradicating cancer—which claimed both of his parents' lives and threatened his own. This revised paperback editionincludes a section about the tumultuous and exciting 2011–2012 season, in which the Orange dealtwith allegations against former assistant Bernie Fine while maintaining the No. 1 rank for severalweeks and advancing to the Elite Eight.

9781600787782

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Elite EighthKentucky's Dominating 2012 Championship SeasonLarry Vaught

Contributor BioAdvocate Communications, Inc., is a division of Schurz Communications that operates the Advocate-Messenger in Danville, the Interior-Journal in Stanford, the Jessamine Journal in Nicholasville, and theWinchester Sun. They are based in Danville, Kentucky. Larry Vaught is the sports editor for theAdvocate-Messenger and a noted authority on University of Kentucky basketball. He has been namedKentucky's National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and SportswritersAssociation six years in a row.

SummaryThis vibrant tribute to the 2012 NCAA men's basketball champions provides a visual feast for fanswho want to relive the Kentucky Wildcats' road to championship glory. It features an introduction andseveral articles by Larry Vaught, a Kentucky sports institution and six-time recipient of Kentucky’sNational Sportswriter of the Year title. This celebratory book takes readers from the season’s openingtip in November, through the exciting regular season and SEC Tournament, and on to the finalseconds in New Orleans. Also included are features on the team's key figures, including head coachJohn Calipari and star forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.



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Shoot Like the ProsThe Road to a Successful Shooting TechniqueAdam Filippi, Jerry West

Contributor BioAdam Filippi is the Director of International Scouting for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers.Before joining the Lakers in 2001, he was the youngest scout in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets in1999, then founded and ran Global Vision, an international scouting service that consulted with 10NBA teams and various European clubs. As a player development coach, Adam has worked with over100 NBA and overseas professional players. A Certified Personal Trainer and PerformanceEnhancement Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, he conducts individual trainingsessions, mini camps and clinics to teach fundamental basketball skills to players of all ages andlevels.

SummaryShooting is the most important fundamental skill in basketball, but despite being the skill playersare the most willing to practice, shooting technique is perhaps the least-taught fundamental of thegame. In addition, there are very few instructional basketball books dedicated exclusively toshooting. Shoot Like the Pros is perhaps the most detailed analysis of shooting mechanics, coveringevery aspect of shooting, ever published. Divided into seven sections, it covers shooting mechanics,the mental aspects of shooting, free throws, game situations, strength and conditioning, teachingmethods, and finally workout drills for advanced levels. Including tips from some of the NBA'sbiggest stars, this is a book that will give both players and coaches at all levels proper direction onhow to improve shooting technique.

9781600784118

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100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieDonald Hubbard

Contributor BioDonald Hubbard is a practicing attorney in Boston, where he published a weekly newspaper columnfor 10 years. He is the author of Forgotten Four: Notre Dame's Greatest Backfield and the Undefeated 1953Season, The Heavenly Twins of Boston Baseball, and The Red Sox Before the Babe.

SummaryWith pep talks, records, and Celtics lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events,and facts every Boston fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates,player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. Thisguide to all things Celtics covers the franchise record for wins in a season, the number of Celticsincluded in the NBA's 50 greatest players at the 1997 All-Star Game, and the origins of the team'sfamous parquet floor.



9781600785115

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Laker GirlJeanie Buss, Steve Springer, Phil Jackson

Contributor BioJeanie Buss is entering her 11th season as the Lakers' executive vice president of businessoperations and is responsible for overseeing all of the Lakers' business operations, includingrelationships with the team's broadcast partners, FSN West, KCBS/KCAL 9-TV, and ESPN Radio.Working closely with Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and assistant general managers JimBuss and Ronnie Lester, she is also involved with the team's marketing, sponsorships, and otherbusiness dealings. Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los AngelesTimes. This is his eighth book, and his fourth on the Los Angeles Lakers. He is also the coauthor ofthe New York Times bestseller American Son with boxer Oscar De La Hoya. Phil Jackson is a retiredprofessional basketball coach and player who is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in thehistory of the NBA. He has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, six with the Chicago Bulls five with the LosAngeles Lakers.

SummaryThe never-before-told story of the Buss family and of one woman's rise to the top in a man's world,Laker Girl is an unprecedented glimpse into the glamorous world of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is alsoa behind-the-scenes journal of the 2009–10 Lakers season, a year in which the franchise capturedits 16th world championship. By the time Jeanie was 19, she was already a high-ranking executivewith World Team Tennis. Today, she is the Lakers' executive vice president of business operationsand one of the most influential women in professional sports. Along the way, she's rubbed elbowswith everyone from Michael Jordan, John McEnroe, and Shaquille O'Neal to Ryan Seacrest, KhloeKardashian, Hugh Hefner, and Jack Nicholson. And she's done it all in her own unique, inimitablestyle.

9781600785269

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Rockin' SteadyA Guide to Basketball and CoolWalt Frazier, Ira Berkow

Contributor BioWalt Frazier is the New York Knicks' color analyst on the MSG Network. Honored as one of the NBA's50 greatest players, he led the Knicks to two world championships in 1970 and 1973 and saw hisjersey retired by the franchise in 1979. He lives in New York City. Ira Berkow has been a sportscolumnist and feature writer for the New York Times for more than 25 years who won the Pulitzer Prizefor national reporting in 2001 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer for commentary in 1988. He is theauthor of 19 books, including the bestsellers Red: A Biography of Red Smith and Maxwell Street:Survival in a Bazaar, as well as two memoirs, Full Swing and To the Hoop. Hank Greenberg: The Story ofMy Life, co-written and edited by Mr. Berkow, was a primary source for the award-winning documentaryThe Life and Times of Hank Greenberg. He lives in New York City.

SummaryFor millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt "Clyde" Frazier defined the word cool. One of thegreatest point guards in NBA history, Clyde guided the New York Knicks to their only twochampionships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Back in 1974, Clyde and New York Timessportswriter Ira Berkow collaborated on a book that has become an iconic and much-sought-afterpiece of basketball history. Now, three decades later, Rockin' Steady: A Guide to Basketball & Cool isback with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusualsports books of all time.



9781572439375

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Coach John Wooden100 Years of Greatness: 1910 - 2010Matt Fulks

Contributor BioMatt Fulks is a freelance writer, editor, and cohost of the syndicated radio show Behind the Stats. He isa regular contributor to various publications, including Metro Sports online and the Kansas City Star. Heis the author or coauthor of over ten books, including Echoes of Kansas Basketball, More Than the Score,The Road to Canton, and Super Bowl Sunday. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

SummaryIn 1973, John Wooden became the first person to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame asboth a player and a coach. By 2010, the year of his death at the age of 99, he had becomesomething of a living legend. Continually beloved by his players, with awards and athletic facilitiesnamed in his honor and his philosophies immortalized, the legacy of Coach Wooden was apparentwell before his passing. This commemorative portrait of a marvelous individual reintroduces theplayers he coached, his many accomplishments on and off the court, and reveals the impact he hadon the lives of countless others. As one of the most iconic figures in sports history, the “Wizard ofWestwood" had achieved such feats as a record-setting ten NCAA basketball championships—including seven in a row. Whether celebrating his championship playing career at Purdue or hisunmatchable coaching record at UCLA, the book demonstrates that Wooden’s life is one well worthremembering.

9781600782817

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Basketball TrainingThe Pro's Guide to Becoming Bigger, Faster, StrongerSTACK Media

Contributor BioSTACK Media one of the nation's leading producers and distributors of performance, training, andlifestyle content for active sports participants.

SummaryHaving spent the past years recording hundreds of training sessions by some of the NBA’s bestathletes, the editors of STACK have built a library of grueling workouts, training secrets, andnutritional tips used by America's professional greats. This book gives an inside look at the bestworkouts, together with instructions and advice from some of basketball’s most prolific andwell-conditioned players. The pros' training methods are compiled into detailed workout programs,with step-by-step exercise descriptions, that will improve performance in the safest and mosteffective ways possible. Reader’s will learn of actual workouts performed by numerous high-profilestars, including Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Amar’e Stoudemire, Chris Paul, KevinDurant, Carmelo Anthony, and more. The workouts in Basketball Training: The Pros' Guide to BecomingBigger, Faster, Stronger provide direction on how to improve speed, strength, power, agility, flexibility,and conditioning. Readers will also be inspired by encouraging stories, motivational techniques, andtraining perspectives be...



9781600783272

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A Ring for the KingKing James, Shaq, and the Quest for an NBA ChampionshipDavid Lee Morgan

Contributor BioDavid Lee Morgan Jr. is an award-winning sportswriter for the Akron Beacon Journal. He has coveredthe Cleveland Cavaliers and University of Akron athletics as a beat writer for the Beacon Journal andwas the beat writer for the Akron Aeros, the Cleveland Indians' Double-A affiliate, from 1997 to2003. He also was part of the Beacon Journal's coverage during the Indians' 1997 playoff run andWorld Series appearance. He is the author of three other books, including LeBron James: The Rise of aStar.

SummaryHe's called the Chosen One. The King. He's an NBA All-Star and an NBA MVP, but there's one thingthat LeBron James lacks: a ring. Could this be the year that LeBron and the Cavaliers finally bring aworld championship to Cleveland? This book looks at the 2010 NBA season, as Lebron, Shaq, Mo,Delonte, and the rest of the Cavaliers battle for a championship season.

9781600781988

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Madmen's BallThe Continuing Saga of Kobe, Phil, and the Los Angeles LakersMark Heisler, Jerry West

Contributor BioMark Heisler covers the NBA for the Los Angeles Times. He has been on the professional basketballbeat for 25 years, starting at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bulletin, and was the winner of the NaismithHall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Award in 2006. He lives in Los Angeles. Jerry West played for 14 seasonsfor the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to nine NBA Finals and the 1972 championship. Afterretiring as the third-highest scorer in NBA history, West coached the Lakers to a 145–101 record overthree seasons. He became the team’s general manager in 1982, helping to build the dynasty of the1980s, and currently serves as the president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies.

SummaryIn this revised and expanded edition, Los Angeles Times writer Mark Heisler investigates the 45-yearhistory of the Los Angeles Lakers and unveils a pattern of pampered and/or misguided players,megalomaniacal executives, and owners whose obsessive drives for championships and attentioncombined to create an atmosphere of conflict for decades Throughout the entire 2003–04 season,fans and the media called the L.A. Lakers the biggest reality show in the country. But the laundry listof conflicts—the ongoing Kobe-Shaq bickering, Kobe's sexual assault trial, Phil Jackson's finalseason, Gary Payton's refusal to admit his physical decline, and the loss to Detroit in thechampionship—was just another year in the history of the Lakers. Madmen's Ball goes back to theLakers' unceremonious arrival in Los Angeles in 1960 to show that the franchise has been embroiledin controversy, in-house battles and personality clashes for generations.



9781600780042

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Series: The Good, the Bad, &

the Ugly

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The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Los Angeles LakersHeart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Los Angeles Lakers HistorySteven Travers, Art Spander

Contributor BioSteven Travers is a sports historian and sportswriter who is the bestselling author of numerousbooks—including One Night, Two Teams and Barry Bonds—and has also written for StreetZebramagazine, the San Francisco Examiner, and the Los Angeles Times. He is a former professionalbaseball player with Major League Baseball teams the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics.He lives in San Anselmo, California. Art Spander is an award-winning sportswriter, author, and acolumnist for the San Francisco Examiner and RealClearSports.com. He was awarded the McCannAward, earning him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame "Writer's Wing," and he has also beenhonored with the Masters Major Achievement Award and the PGA of America Lifetime AchievementAward. He lives in Oakland, California.

SummaryGenuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games thatare best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the Los AngelesLakers documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but alsounmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion,this book sparkles with Lakers highlights and lowlights, from wonderful and wacky memories to thefamous and infamous. Such moments include the 33-game winning streak of the 1960s as well asthe implosion of the 2004-2005 team. Whether providing fond memories, goose bumps, or laughs,this portrait of the team is sure to appeal to the fan who has been through it all.

9781572439481

Pub Date: 9/1/06

$14.95

Trade Paperback

128 Pages

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Basketball

SPO004000

8.5 in W | 11 in H | 1.1 lb Wt

Wade's WorldThe Flash that Ignites the Heat

Contributor BioTriumph Books is a leader in quality and innovation in sports publishing. In 2000, Triumph Bookslaunched Triumph Books Entertainment, a specialty pop culture and current events imprint.

SummaryThrough the award-winning lens of one of South Florida's most renowned sports photographers andthe intimate, behind-the-scenes text of one of Miami's most prolific sportswriters, this accountchronicles the season and incredible postseason in which young Dwyane Wade morphed into thegreatest NBA talent since Michael Jordan. This full-color, 128-page collectible book delves intoWade's humble beginnings in Chicago and his unlikely climb to superstardom from MarquetteUniversity.



9781572437197

Pub Date: 4/1/05

$29.95

Trade Paperback

288 Pages

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Basketball

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Lessons From the Legends: DefenseThe Authoritative Reference on All Aspects of Defense from the Most Respected Coaches inAmericaJerry Krause, Ralph Pim

Contributor BioJerry Krauseis the director of basketball operations for Gonzaga University and has coached andtaught basketball for more than 40 years. He has written or edited 27 coaching books and hasdeveloped more than 30 instructional videos. He has been inducted into the NAIA BasketballCoaches Hall of Fame and the National Association for Sports and Physical Education Hall of Fame asa coach and physical educator. Ralph Pim is an assistant professor in the Department of PhysicalEducation at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He serves as the director ofinstructional administration and is a basketball sport educator. He is the author of Winning Basketballand coeditor of Coaching Basketball.

SummaryWritten for both coaches and fans who love the game, this extraordinary book features thedefensive coaching insights of 33 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coaches, including LarryBrown, John Wooden, Jody Conradt, Pete Newell, and Adolph Rupp. Each coach has his own sectionconsisting of his legacy with bullet points highlighting their contributions to the game, followed bytheir biography, a scouting report, and lessons and instruction accompanied by easy-to-readdiagrams.

9781572437180

Pub Date: 4/1/05

$29.95

Trade Paperback

334 Pages

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Basketball

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Lessons From the Legends: OffenseThe Authoritative Reference on All Aspects of Offense from the Most Respected Coaches inAmericaJerry Krause, Ralph Pim

Contributor BioJerry Krauseis the director of basketball operations for Gonzaga University and has coached andtaught basketball for more than 40 years. He has written or edited 27 coaching books and hasdeveloped more than 30 instructional videos. He has been inducted into the NAIA BasketballCoaches Hall of Fame and the National Association for Sports and Physical Education Hall of Fame asa coach and physical educator. Ralph Pim is an assistant professor in the Department of PhysicalEducation at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He serves as the director ofinstructional administration and is a basketball sport educator. He is the author of Winning Basketballand coeditor of Coaching Basketball.

SummaryWritten for both coaches and fans who love the game, this extraordinary book features the offensivecoaching insights of 33 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coaches, including Larry Brown,John Wooden, Jody Conradt, Pete Newell, and Adolph Rupp. Each coach has his own sectionconsisting of his legacy with bullet points highlighting their contributions to the game, followed bytheir biography, a scouting report, and lessons and instruction accompanied by easy-to-readdiagrams.



9781572436183

Pub Date: 4/1/04

$27.95

Mixed Media Product

256 Pages

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ChickHis Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew HimChick Hearn, Steve Springer, Jerry West, Bill Walt...

Contributor BioChick Hearn was an American sportscaster known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcerfor the Los Angeles. Steve Springer is the author of multiple books, including the New York Timesbestseller American Son: The Oscar De La Hoya Story. Formerly a journalist for the Los Angeles Times,he is currently a columnist for ESPN Los Angeles. Jerry West is a former NBA player, coach, andexecutive who played his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was elected into the NBA Hallof Fame in 1980. Bill Walton is a former NBA player who was elected into the NBA Hall of Fame in1993. Al Michaels television sportscaster.

SummaryChick Hearn was the beloved broadcaster for the Los Angeles Lakers for four decades and 3,338consecutive games; his previously unpublished memoirs are now available for the first time, alongwith a anecdotes and stories from those who knew him—and the Lakers—best. Also included is anaudio CD that features Chick's greatest calls.



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