The Ultimate Kevin Durant Fun Fact and Trivia Book contains more than 125 pieces of trivia, little known information, and fun facts about this young NBA star. This is perfect for you if you are curious about your favorite player, want to impress your co-workers, need information for a trivia contest, or even if you want to win a bet or two with family or friends. There are some hard to find tidbits in here including stuff related to his pro days, college days, and even his life away from basketball. This is exactly what the title says it is, the Ultimate Kevin Durant Fun Fact And Trivia Book.Find out interesting facts like:-What future NBA players did Kevin Durant play with on his AAU teams during his teenage years?-During his freshman year at the University of Texas, how many 20+ point games did Kevin Durant have?-How many University of Texas players were drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft before Kevin Durant was selected in 2007?-How many points did Kevin Durant score in his first NBA game ever?-Which NBA team did Kevin Durant have his first 50+ point game against?...and much more!
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"Michael Jordan: The Final Conquest" is a compelling and controversial first-of-its-kind work by national bestselling author Michael Essany. This exclusive Kindle eBook explores in fascinating detail an intriguing prospect recently raised by 48-year-old Michael Jordan himself: Will the Chicago Bulls legend make one final NBA comeback at the age of 50 to prove that no feat or challenge is too great for the indomitable spirit of a true competitor?This unauthorized and gripping read sheds light on the elusive life Michael Jordan has led since "retiring" from the Washington Wizards in 2003. Included are Michael Jordan's 2006 divorce, his majority stake acquisition of the Charlotte Bobcats, his questionable handling of the 2011-2012 NBA lockout, his engagement to longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, his rumored NBA comeback speculation, and what impact a 50-year-old Michael Jordan would ultimately have on the struggling game of professional basketball and his otherwise pristine legacy as the game's greatest player.TABLE OF CONTENTS:Chapter 1: The Fourth ComingChapter 2: The Legend Who Cried WolfChapter 3: The Seventh RingChapter 4: The Fade AwayChapter 5: A Heroless SportChapter 6: MJ TodayChapter 7: Contemplating 'The Impossible'CHAPTER 1 EXCERPTOn February 17, 2013, Michael Jordan will be 50 years old.On that day, Jordan will be the only 50-year-old on the active NBA roster.And he will be the oldest player in the history of the game.According to those who claim to have the inside track on Michael Jordan's deepest ambitions and mindset today, the man widely considered to be the greatest player in the history of basketball may not yet be finished with his storied legacy on the court."The game of basketball has been everything to me," Jordan said at his 2009 NBA Hall of Fame induction. "My refuge. My place I've always gone when I needed to find comfort and peace. It's been a source of intense pain, and a source of most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. And one that no one can even imagine." "Although I'm recognized with this tremendous honor of being in the basketball Hall of Fame - I don't look at this moment as a defining end to my relationship with the game of basketball," he said. "It's simply a continuation of something that I started a long time ago. One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50. Oh don't laugh. Never say never. Because limits, like fears are often just an illusion."Read more in this eBook!
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs."--John Wooden Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in south-central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher.These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.
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When James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, he couldn't have imagined the soaring popularity and how inventive the game continues to be.Played on all continents and just about every country on earth, "hoops" provides a ton of athleticism and excitement to players, coaches and fans alike. With this third book from best-selling author Adam E. Murray, you will find some of the most memorable words ever spoken about the game.In "129 Greatest Basketball Quotes from the Game's Most Famous People," you will some pure gems you are not soon to forget. From world class athletes like Lebron James and Michael Jordan to coaches like Phil Jackson and John Wooden to celebrities like Zac Effron and Ashley Judd, to writers such as Jim Murray and Dave Barry, you will be taking a deep dive into a vast pool of basketball's greatest messages from this hand-picked collection.In it, you'll learn:---What Shaq believes was the reason for his 40% free throw percentage...---Who Michael Jordan's true heroes of his life are (Hint: NOT athletes)---What Charles Barkley would have caused had he not played basketball---What Ice Cube's going to buried with (Yes, it has to do with hoops)Plus 125 other brilliantly entertaining quotes from players, coaches and celebrities. Love the game of basketball? You're gonna love "Basketball: 129 Greatest Basketball Quotes from the Game's Most Famous People." Here's to putting more hoops into your life!
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The late 1960s and early 1970s, in New York City and America at large, were years marked by political tumult, social unrest—and the best professional basketball ever played. Paradise, for better or worse, was a hardwood court in Midtown Manhattan. When the Garden Was Eden is the definitive account of how the New York Knickerbockers won their first and only championships, and in the process provided the nation no small escape from the Vietnam War, the tragedy at Kent State, and the last vestiges of Jim Crow. The Knicks were more than a team; they were a symbol of harmony, the sublimation of individual personalities for the greater collective good. No one is better suited to revive the old chants of “Dee-fense!” that rocked Madison Square Garden or the joy that radiated courtside than Harvey Araton, who has followed the Knicks, old and new, for decades—first as a teenage fan, then as a young sports reporter with the New York Post, and now as a writer and columnist for the New York Times. Araton has traveled to the Louisiana home of the Captain, Willis Reed (after writing a column years earlier that led to his abrupt firing as the Knicks' short-lived coach); he has strolled the lush gardens of Walt “Clyde” Frazier's St. Croix oasis; discussed the politics of that turbulent era with Senator Bill Bradley; toured Baltimore's church basement basketball leagues with Black Jesus himself, Earl “the Pearl” Monroe; played memory games with Jerry “the Brain” Lucas; explored the Tao of basketball with Phil “Action” Jackson; and sat through eulogies for Dave DeBusschere, the lunch-bucket, 23-year-old player-coach lured from Detroit, and Red Holzman, the scrappy Jewish guard who became a coaching legend. In When the Garden Was Eden, Araton not only traces the history of New York's beloved franchise—from Ned Irish to Spike Lee to Carmelo Anthony—but profiles the lives and careers of one of sports' all-time great teams, the Old Knicks. With measured prose and shoe-leather reporting, Araton relives their most glorious triumphs and bitter rivalries, and casts light on a time all but forgotten outside of pregame highlight reels and nostalgic reunions—a time when the Garden, Madison Square, was its own sort of Eden.
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LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player of his generation, drawing comparisons to the great Michael Jordan. This 50-page biography gives information about LeBron James'- High school career- NBA career- Endorsements- Salaries- Controversial ESPN special- Free agency- Tattoos- Public imageFor the bargain price of $0.99, learn all about the NBA's biggest star!
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The Ultimate Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fun Fact Book is a great little book aimed at bringing lots of trivia, fun facts, and little known info right to the Notre Dame fan. With sections titled Notre Dame Basketball Fun Facts, Notre Dame Basketball and the NBA Draft, Notre Dame Basketball Firsts, and Five Fun Facts About Eight Notre Dame Coaches, there are some excellent chances here to find out something you may not know.There is also a section titled Five Fun Facts About 30 Notre Dame Basketball Players that includes great information about a wide selection of former Notre Dame greats like Austin Carr, Adrian Dantley, LaPhonso Ellis, Pat Garrity, Luke Harangody, John Moir, Bill Laimbeer, Troy Murphy, John Paxson, David Rivers, John Shumate, Chris Thomas, Kelly Tripucka, Orlando Woolridge, and more.Use the info here to organize a quiz for your next Fighting Irish gathering, impress your friends, show up your siblings, or even win a bet or two.Find out fun facts like:-Who was the first Notre Dame player to be a three time All-Big East first team selection?-Which Notre Dame player led the team in blocked shots in each of his four seasons playing basketball there?-Who did Notre Dame beat for its 1000th college basketball win?-Who was the first Notre Dame coach to win the Big East Coach of the Year Award?-What Notre Dame player averaged more rebounds per game than anyone else in school history?-Who was the first Notre Dame player to be drafted into the NBA and go on to play over 1,000 games as a professional there?-Who was the first Notre Dame player to go on to be a head coach in the NBA?-What was the only decade not to feature a Notre Dame player being drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft?
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A fascinating chronicle of New York basketball, from the concrete courts of the city's parks to the bright lights of Madison Square GardenThe New York Knickerbockers, one of the NBA's charter franchises, played professionally for twenty-four years before winning their first championship in 1970, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling seven-game series. Those Knicks, who won again in 1973, became legends, and captivated a city that has basketball in its blood. But this book is more than a history of the championship Knicks. It is an exploration of what basketball means to New York-not just to the stars who compete nightly in the garden, but to the young men who spend their nights and weekends perfecting their skills on the concrete courts of the city's parks. Basketball is a city game, and New York is the king of cities.
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The Ultimate Kobe Bryant Fun Fact and Trivia Book contains more than 150 pieces of trivia, little known information, and fun facts about the Los Angeles Lakers guard. This is perfect for you if you are curious about your favorite player, want to impress your friends, need information for a trivia contest, or even if you want to win a bet or two with family or friends. There are some hard to find tidbits in here including stuff related to his pro days, high school days, and even his life away from football. This is exactly what the title says it is, the UltimateKobe Bryant Fun Fact And Trivia Book.
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"The hoops answer to Ball Four. By turns funny and poignant -- and always self aware -- this book allows fans into the locker room and huddle, yes, but also into the cortex of a professional basketball player. If Carson Cunningham could have jumped, run and created his shot off the dribble as masterfully as he writes and observes, he'd be starring in the NBA."--L. Jon Wertheim, senior writer for SPORTS ILLUSTRATED"During my nine years coaching in the CBA, I thought I'd witnessed every possible scenario in that zany league, yet Carson Cunningham's Underbelly Hoops was a delightful revelation. Most impressive were his observations of the on- and off-court experiences of such a wide range of fascinating characters--from Chris Daleo, the over-the-top manic coach of the Rockford Lightning, to teammate Keith Closs, a free-spirited 7'3" shot-blocker with a big heart but a big vice. At turns hilarious and infuriating, Cunningham's memoir is also enriched by his lively writing style, his profound understanding of America's basketball culture, and his unadorned honesty. The result is a bountiful triple-double for Cunningham and a must read for hoop-o-philes of every persuasion."--Charley Rosen A top college basketball player for Oregon State and Purdue and a native of Hoosierland Indiana who believed he could one day play in the NBA, Carson Cunningham came close. Well - sort of close. He ended up in the minor leagues of professional basketball instead, in the storied and now defunct CBA, a league that has turned out a record-setting number of NBA players and coaches, such as Phil Jackson and George Karl. It wasn't glamorous, in fact the playing conditions in the CBA were pretty grim; near-empty arenas, interminable bus rides to nowheresville, oddball coaches, little loyalty from management, meager pay, these were a few realities of CBA life. And yet, even as it chipped away at your dignity and made little economic sense to remain, the CBA drew you in with the allure of action and the prospect of an NBA call-up. And it could inspire, like when you and your teammates caught a rhythm that made you remember why basketball is such a beautiful game, or when you saw guys continue to strive, to persevere, even if their dreams weren't fully realized. Carson writes honestly, hilariously and often touchingly of his running and gunning days as a CBA also-ran, with flash backs to his college days where the future seemed brighter than a new pair of Nikes. A top recruit with superior ballhanding and shooting skills along with a sixth basketball sense, in 1997 Carson was a Sporting News All-American freshman who broke Gary Payton's freshman scoring record and a few years later helped his team at Purdue get within a game of the Final Four.
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