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41) Hoosiers
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1 videodisc (1 hr., 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A basketball coach with a checkered past leads him to a last-chance position with a last-chance team.
42) Home court
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STAT volume 1
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134 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Between sports, school, and working for his father, eleven-year-old Amar'e's life is full and he is not yet ready to concentrate on basketball--but when a group of older boys start hogging the local basketball court he knows that he has to do something to help his friends.
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xiii, 338 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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Basketball great Jerry West tells his story -- from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends.
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ix, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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English
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"No athlete is referenced as frequently in commentaries on Black politics as LeBron James. The NBA all-star, gold medal Olympian, four time NBA champion, and four-time finals MVP has been a pivotal figure in both the culture and politics of basketball. Despite his unmatched skill, success and popularity, James has never been fully free from the entrenched racism and anti-blackness in American life. His story, of both success and adversity, represents...
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English
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Cut from AAA hockey last season, seventh-grader Hudson Pickle needs to make the basketball team this year. But, after having an asthma attack at the first tryout, his chances aren't looking good. His former best friend, Trevor, is also trying out. But he won't even speak to Hudson since Hudson had all but ignored him while concentrating on hockey. And as if that wasn't bad enough, now his uncle Vic --- who's been staying with him and his mom since...
47) Here to stay
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English
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When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened and move on.
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Legends volume 3
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xii, 356 pages ; 22 cm.
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English
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"From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood -- a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America--yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan...
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English
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"Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black...
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64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
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English
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"Offers easy-to-follow instruction that is sure to improve the all-around performance of any young basketball player, from passing, dribbling, and mastering the triple-threat stance to individual and team defending, making the perfect lay-up, and more advanced offensive plays" -- dust jacket back.
An introduction to basketball, covering rules, equipment, techniques, drills, and more.
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x, 278 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"A memoir from Charles Oakley-one of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history-featuring unfiltered stories about the journey that basketball has taken him on and his relationships with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, James Dolan, Donald Trump, George Floyd, and so many others"--
Oakley's individual stats weren't remarkable, and while he helped power the Knicks to ten consecutive playoffs,...
54) More than a game
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English
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One of the great coaches of the NBA reveals how he turned the Lakers around, teaching discipline to a semmingly undisciplined team.
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Criterion collection volume 1097
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2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 1 insert (12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 x 70 cm, folded to 12 x 19 cm).
Language
English
Description
"Sparks fly both on and off the court in this groundbreaking feature debut by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who elevated the coming-of-age romance by giving honest expression to the challenges female athletes face in a world that doesn't see them as equal. Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps make for one of the most iconic screen couples of the 2000s as the basketball-obsessed next-door neighbors who find love over flirtatious pickup games, fall...
58) Bouncing back
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296 pages ; 19 cm
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English
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Orphaned thirteen year-old Carlos learns what it truly means to be a teammate when he must help save his new wheelchair basketball team's gym from destruction.
59) By the grace of the game: the Holocaust, a basketball legacy, and an unprecedented American dream
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English
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"This book details a family's unique story from escaping the Holocaust to landing in America to playing in the NBA"--
60) Baloncesto
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 25 cm.
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Español
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This simple title will introduce young readers to the basic rules of the game and what gear is needed to play. Diagrams of the court or field and photos of both professional and kid athletes make these titles extra fun.
Este título simple presentará a los lectores jóvenes las reglas básicas del juego y qué equipo se necesita para jugar. Los diagramas de la cancha o campo y las fotos de atletas tanto profesionales como infantiles hacen que estos...
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