On the Hardwood: Houston Rockets

On the Hardwood: Houston Rockets
Author: Ron Berman
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615708537

Blast off with the Houston Rockets On the Hardwood, in this officially licensed NBA team book. Everything is bigger in Texas, including Rockets superstars - centers such as Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming once headlined for Houston. More recently, a talented duo of guards, Jeremy Lin and James Harden, has captured the imagination of the Rockets? fans. On the Hardwood: Houston Rockets explores the history of this championship franchise?and looks forward to their promising future.

On the Hardwood: Detroit Pistons

On the Hardwood: Detroit Pistons
Author: J.M. Skogen
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615709096

The Pistons, just like the city of Detroit, were built on toughness and teamwork. On the Hardwood: Detroit Pistons details the franchise?s championship teams, and the rebuild that will soon return the team to glory.

On the Hardwood: New York Knicks

On the Hardwood: New York Knicks
Author: Pete Birle
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615708502

Get ready to enter the NBA?s most recognizable arena and step On the Hardwood with the New York Knicks, in this officially licensed NBA team book. Most NBA fans will agree that when Madison Square Garden is rocking and the Knicks are playing well, the sport is simply better. That time is upon us once again. The Knicks, behind Carmelo Anthony, have reenergized the Big Apple, where the connection to basketball runs deep. On the Hardwood: New York Knicks will examine the close relationship between a city, its? favorite team and its? favorite sport.

On the Hardwood: Golden State Warriors

On the Hardwood: Golden State Warriors
Author: Zach Wyner
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615709134

Despite a nearly 40 year wait for another NBA championship, Warriors fever in the Bay Area has reached new heights. On the Hardwood: Golden State Warriors hints that the wait is almost over.

Paddy on the Hardwood

Paddy on the Hardwood
Author: Rus Bradburd
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780826340269

A burned out basketball coach takes a job in Ireland and is surprised by what he finds.

On the Hardwood: Atlanta Hawks

On the Hardwood: Atlanta Hawks
Author: Zach Wyner
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615708987

A new generation has arrived in Georgia, young men ready to carry the Hawks to unimaginable heights. On the Hardwood: Atlanta Hawks examines the team and the talent aiming to propel a proud franchise.

Tales from the Duke Blue Devils Hardwood

Tales from the Duke Blue Devils Hardwood
Author: Jim Sumner
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2005
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1582614776

The Duke Blue Devils have a long history of success in intercollegiate basketball, and that history comes alive within these pages, as detailed by Duke historian James Sumner. The Blue Devils' storied past includes 27 NCAA tournament appearances, 13 trips to the final four and three national titles. A number of Duke games have achieved legendary status and they are relived in Tales From The Duke Blue Devils. Read about the 12-10 North Carolina State win over Duke in the 1968 ACC Tournament, North Carolina's scoreless half at Duke in 1979, Duke's upset win over UNLV in the 1991 Final Four, and the 1992 Duke-Kentucky Eastern Regional classic. Duke University has been home to 28 All-American basketball players. Eight of which have been named national player of the year: Dick Groat, Art Heyman, Johnny Dawkins, Danny Ferry, Christian Leaettner, Elton Brand, Shane Battier, and Jason Williams. Their tales are included here as well as stories from Duke coaching legends Eddie Cameron, Vic Bubas, Bill Foster, and Mike Krzyzewski. Tales From The Duke Blue Devils will also take you inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, the country's most famous on-campus basketball facility and the home of the so-called Cameron Crazies who are renowned for their creativity and enthusiasm. Tales From The Duke Blue Devils is a must read for any fan of Duke Basketball.

On the Hardwood: Memphis Grizzlies

On the Hardwood: Memphis Grizzlies
Author: J.M. Skogen
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615709177

Stash some attitude with you as you step On the Hardwood with the Memphis Grizzlies. In Memphis, you can expect good barbeque and an historical music community. Now, you can also anticipate excellent, hard-nosed basketball.

Bill Wennington's Tales from the Bulls Hardwood

Bill Wennington's Tales from the Bulls Hardwood
Author: Bill Wennington
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781582617923

Seen from the eyes of three-time NBA champion center Bill Wennington, this account tells some of the inside stories from that team, the one that won three more NBA titles from 1996 through 1998.

On the Hardwood: Utah Jazz

On the Hardwood: Utah Jazz
Author: J.M. Skogen
Publisher: MVP Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615708332

Join the Utah Jazz On the Hardwood in this officially licensed NBA team book. From completely different backgrounds and upbringings, John Stockton and Karl Malone became teammates. The two didn?t just succeed, they became one of the greatest duos in NBA history, elevating basketball in Salt Lake City to a level that wasn?t thought possible. On the Hardwood: Utah Jazz details this unique partnership, a playmaker named Pistol, the current Jazz team and their pursuit of the city?s first championship.