Basketball's Most Wanted II: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities
ISBN: 9781574889505 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Basketball has so many great stories, so many interesting anecdotes-about college and pro teams, players from all levels, announcers, and even owners-that one book just isn't enough to hold it all. That's why Potomac Books, Inc. is introducing Basketball's Most Wanted(TM) II: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities. With even more fun tales and interesting facts from the world of hoops, there's something in here for all fans of basketball.Which NBA team attempted to draft a player straight out of high school in 1969-a female player from the...
Basketball has so many great stories, so many interesting anecdotes-about college and pro teams, players from all levels, announcers, and even owners-...
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I Remember Jim Valvano: Personal Memories of and Anecdotes to Basketball's Most Exuberant Final Four Coach, as Told by the People and Players
ISBN: 9781581822199 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. College basketball and its annual March Madness extravaganza have emerged over the last three decades as one of the most popular sporting phenomena in America. Perhaps no one personifies the excitement of this tournament better than Jim Valvano, whose heavily underdog North Carolina State Wolfpack achieved the pinnacle of success in college basketball in 1983 with an unlikely run through the NCAA Tournament, culminating in an incredible one-point victory over Houston's heavily favored Phi Slamma Jamma squad in the championship game.While that Cinderella story was Valvano's only national...
College basketball and its annual March Madness extravaganza have emerged over the last three decades as one of the most popular sporting phenomena in...
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128,00 zł |
I Remember Al McGuire: Personal Memories and Testimonials to College Basketball's Wittiest Coach and Commentator, as Told by the People Who K
ISBN: 9781581822342 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For three decades, Al McGuire was the heart and soul of college basketball, first as the street-smart head coach at Marquette University and later as the hoops-savvy television analyst whose unique mix of humor, candor, and uncanny insights brought a whole new dimension to sports broadcasting. McGuire was the consummate professional at whatever he did. Possessing an impeccable insider's knowledge of the game, he was able to communicate to viewers in ways that were as entertaining as they were informative. He made people laugh, he could laugh at himself, and his joy for the game and people in...
For three decades, Al McGuire was the heart and soul of college basketball, first as the street-smart head coach at Marquette University and later as ...
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128,00 zł |
Pete Maravich: Magician of the Hardwood
ISBN: 9781581823745 / Angielski / Miękka / 203 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pete Marvich might not have been the greatest basketball player of his generation, but he was unquestionably the most exciting and entertaining. A magician at handling or shooting the ball and the most prolific scorer in college basketball history, Pistol Pete"" was as recognizable as he was flashy. If the mop of brown hair and floppy gray socks didn't give him away, the behind-the-back dribbling and between the-legs passes did. Maravich first captured the nation's attention while playing basketball for his father at Louisiana State University, averaging an incredible 44.2 points per game...
Pete Marvich might not have been the greatest basketball player of his generation, but he was unquestionably the most exciting and entertaining. A mag...
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55,35 zł |
John Wooden: An American Treasure
ISBN: 9781581824070 / Angielski / Twarda / 269 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Even today, 29 years after retiring from coaching basketball at UCLA, John Wooden remains America's Coach--now profiled in this definitive book on his extraordinary life.
Even today, 29 years after retiring from coaching basketball at UCLA, John Wooden remains America's Coach--now profiled in this definitive book on his...
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132,44 zł |
Wildcat Madness: Great Eras in Kentucky Basketball
ISBN: 9781581824735 / Angielski / Miękka / 253 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of the University of Kentucky's basketball teams, told by the players, coaches, opponents, fans, and media, weaves a tapestry of heroes and characters, headlines, saluting great players, teams, traditions and moments, as well as rosters from all seven NCAA championship squads.
The story of the University of Kentucky's basketball teams, told by the players, coaches, opponents, fans, and media, weaves a tapestry of heroes and ...
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Tar Heel Madness: Great Eras in North Carolina Basketball
ISBN: 9781581824742 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sharpe captures the pulse and passion of North Carolina basketball: the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivals, the all-time best Tar Heels team, the rosters of all five national championship squads, and more. All is told by UNC players, managers, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media.
Sharpe captures the pulse and passion of North Carolina basketball: the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivals, the all-time best Tar ...
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68,33 zł |
Lakers Glory: For the Love of Kobe, Magic, and Mikan
ISBN: 9781581825541 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Lakers Glory' captures the enormity of Minneapolis-Los Angeles Lakers basketball: the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivalries, an all-time Lakers team (imagine picking a center for that group!), rosters of all fifteen championship squads, and more, as told by Lakers players, managers, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media.
'Lakers Glory' captures the enormity of Minneapolis-Los Angeles Lakers basketball: the great players, teams, magical moments, riveting rivalries, an a...
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55,51 zł |
Seven: The National Championship Teams of the Tennessee Lady Vols
ISBN: 9781581826258 / Angielski / Twarda / 251 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There simply is no other current record like it in men's or women's college basketball: seven national championships in the last twenty-one years. That is the record of the unquestioned queenpins"" of women's college basketball: the University of Tennessee Lady Vols, coached by the summit of all court coaches, the incomparable Pat Head Summitt. ""Seven"" presents an intimate portrait of those championship seasons, with a thorough look at the makeup, execution, and final achievement of each championship squad. The chapters include the turning point of each season, the highs and lows, the...
There simply is no other current record like it in men's or women's college basketball: seven national championships in the last twenty-one years. Tha...
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98,08 zł |
Courting Success: Muffet McGraw's Formula for Winning--In Sports and in Life
ISBN: 9781589790278 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this book co-authored by Notre Dame sports writer and historian Paul Gullifor, the venerable Muffett McGraw shares her insight to developing "winning ways" on the off the court.
In this book co-authored by Notre Dame sports writer and historian Paul Gullifor, the venerable Muffett McGraw shares her insight to developing "winni...
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85,26 zł |
Everything You Wanted to Know about the New York Knicks: A Who's Who of Everyone Who Ever Played on or Coached the Nba's Most Celebrated Team
ISBN: 9781589793743 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This encyclopedic listing of every man who played on or coached the New York Knicks from the team's inception in 1946 to the present is jam-packed with details on everything from a player's careers statistics to his height, weight, and jersey number. Included is information about a player's life before and after the NBA, college career, and dates of birth and death. Relive the glory days of Bill Bradley, Walter "Cylde the Glide" Frazier, Patrick Ewing, Bob McAdoo, Dave DeBusschere, and all the other Knickerbockers in this comprehensive guide to Madison Square Garden's most famous denizens.
This encyclopedic listing of every man who played on or coached the New York Knicks from the team's inception in 1946 to the present is jam-packed wit...
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106,63 zł |
Wheelchair Warrior: Gangs, Disability, and Basketball
ISBN: 9781592134748 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Melvin Juette has said that becoming paralyzed in a gang-related shooting was 'both the worst and best thing that happened' to him. The incident, he believes, surely spared the then sixteen-year-old African American from prison and/or an early death. It transformed him in other ways, too. This title re-constructs the defining moments of his life.
Melvin Juette has said that becoming paralyzed in a gang-related shooting was 'both the worst and best thing that happened' to him. The incident, he b...
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292,22 zł |
You Never Forget Your First: Ballplayers Recall Their Big League Debuts
ISBN: 9781597970655 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Having already penned Getting in the Game, his inside scoop on the mayhem within baseball's winter meetings, Josh Lewin once again gives baseball fans a window into the big leagues. By interviewing big league ballplayers about their first day in the majors, Lewin creates fascinating mini-biographies of the players, highlighting the personalities hidden behind the on-field accomplishments. He lets the players recount their own memories of how they made it to the big leagues. In You Never Forget Your First, Lewin shares the stories of players great and less so. Tony Gwynn recalls...
Having already penned Getting in the Game, his inside scoop on the mayhem within baseball's winter meetings, Josh Lewin once again gives baseba...
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72,44 zł |
Genocide, War Crimes and the West: History and Complicity
ISBN: 9781842771907 / Angielski / Twarda / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Genocide and war crimes are increasingly the focus of scholarly and activist attention. Much controversy exists over how, precisely, these grim phenomena should be defined and conceptualized. Genocide, War Crimes & the West tackles this controversy, and clarifies our understanding of an important but under-researched dimension: the involvement of the US and other liberal democracies in actions that are conventionally depicted as the exclusive province of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.
Many of the authors are eminent scholars and/or renowned activists; in most cases, their... Genocide and war crimes are increasingly the focus of scholarly and activist attention. Much controversy exists over how, precisely, these grim phenom...
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429,03 zł |
Stockton to Malone: The Rise of the Utah Jazz
ISBN: 9781886110434 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the hardest working team in the NBA - the Utah Jazz. Led by iron men Karl Malone, John Stockton and coach Jerry Sloan. Go behind the scenes to reveal the unparalleled competitiveness of a collection of over-achieving players and their demanding coach, whose never-say-die efforts have captured the hearts of the entire state of Utah and basketball fans throughout North America.
This is the hardest working team in the NBA - the Utah Jazz. Led by iron men Karl Malone, John Stockton and coach Jerry Sloan. Go behind the scenes to...
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CBS Sports Presents Stories from the Final Four
ISBN: 9781886110977 / Angielski / Miękka / 189 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Journalists who have covered the NCAA Tournament known as "March Madness" over the past 25 years share their experiences and opinions in this collection of short stories.
Journalists who have covered the NCAA Tournament known as "March Madness" over the past 25 years share their experiences and opinions in this collecti...
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Lebron James: The Rise of a Star
ISBN: 9781886228740 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A well-rounded, personal portrait of the young superstar" -- Booklist An up-close look at young LeBron James when he was basketball's hottest prospect, poised at the brink of superstardom. Sportswriter David Lee Morgan covered the LeBron phenomenon for the Akron Beacon Journal starting with LeBron's freshman year in high school and had unequaled access to LeBron, his family, and his close friends. He saw the exceptional play on the basketball court and the surprising poise with which LeBron has handled the pressure, the scrutiny, the criticism that arrived... "A well-rounded, personal portrait of the young superstar" -- Booklist An up-close look at young LeBron James when he was ba... |
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68,17 zł |
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Basketball
ISBN: 9781932549492 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A comprehensive basketball-specific training guide. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes world-wide.
A comprehensive basketball-specific training guide. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the effective weight training, flexibility,...
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Sole Influence: Basketball, Corporate Greed, and the Corruption of America's Youth
ISBN: 9780446524506 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Basketball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Paint
ISBN: 9780813191867 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve our jump-shots? What can the "Zen Master" (Phil Jackson) and the "Big Aristotle" (Shaquille O'Neal) teach us about sustained excellence and success? Is women's basketball "better" basketball? How, ethically, should one deal with a strategic cheater in pickup basketball? With NBA and NCAA team rosters constantly changing, what does it mean to play for the "same team"? What can coaching legends Dean Smith, Rick Pitino, Pat Summitt, and Mike... What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve ... |
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126,19 zł |