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1) Sooley
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English
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After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
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English
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Explores everything a young reader would want to know about basketball, including how basketball was invented, innovations to the sport, when women began to play basketball, famous players, teams and coaches, highlights, basketball around the world, and more.
4) Lebron James
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English
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"LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has wowed basketball fans throughout his career. Dig deeper into James's impressive play, discover how he stays on top, and learn more about his life outside of basketball"--
Author
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
For players, coaches, writers, and fans, basketball is a science and an art, a religious sacrament, a source of entertainment, and a way of interacting with the world. In Lost in the Game Thomas Beller entwines these threads with his lifetime experience as a player and journalist, roaming NBA locker rooms and city parks alike as a basketball flâneur in search of the meaning of the modern game. He captures the magnificence and mastery of today's most...
11) LeBron James
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English
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Description
Looks at the life of the basketball star and discusses key moments in his NBA career, including his championship wins with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
13) Hoop dreams
Series
Criterion collection volume 289
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
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Description
This documentary follows two inner-city basketball phenoms' lives through high school as they chase their dreams of playing in the NBA.
14) James Harden
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English
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"This title introduces readers to James Harden, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary."--Publisher's website.
15) Kevin Durant
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Publisher
Bearport
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the career of basketball player Kevin Durant.
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English
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John Stockton's autobiography, Assisted, pulls back the curtain on his very personal life to show fans a thoughtful recounting of the people, places, and events that have connected with John along his path of extraordinary success. This book clearly illustrates the importance of his family, his faith, and his unparalleled competitive spirit.
17) NBA at 50
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
On November 1, 1946, the very first NBA game was played in Toronto, between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies. Denzel Washington hosts this golden anniversary retrospective, and those who know it best--players, coaches, trainers, and sports journalists--tell the league's story. From Mikan, to Russell, to Chamberlain, to Dr. J, to Bird, to Magic, to Jordan, this video shows some of the nicest footage of NBA classic teams and plays from their...
20) Maya Moore
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Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explores the basketball career of Maya Moore with stats, charts, infographics, timelines, and strongly controlled text.
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