Top 10 Moments in Basketball

Top 10 Moments in Basketball
Author: David Aretha
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766077829

Michael Jordan's deciding shot over Bryon Russell during the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz may well be the most perfect moment in the decorated career of the greatest basketball player. But that is just one of the featured stories in this title that covers many other memorable plays on the professional court. David Aretha takes readers on a journey through the moments that sports fans will never forget. Rounding out the text features are full-page photos and many statistics, including details for each player’s top NBA year and their experiences on high school and college teams.

Great Moments in Basketball History

Great Moments in Basketball History
Author: Matt Christopher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316082481

The history of basketball is chock-full of famous buzzer-beating shots, amazing game-saving plays, and thrilling maneuvers that defy gravity. All fans have their favorite memory, just as they have their favorite team and their favorite player. Now here's a book that offers a look back at more than fifteen of the sport's best moments. The Block, The Steal, The Shot. Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, Jordan, and James. Each entry captures the nail-biting tension of the minutes leading up to the play, as well as information about the superstar players that made them and the teams that they played for. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young basketball fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.

The Lafayette Journal and Courier Presents Most Memorable Moments in Purdue Basketball History

The Lafayette Journal and Courier Presents Most Memorable Moments in Purdue Basketball History
Author: Lafayette Journal and Courier
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781571672568

From Ward 'Piggy' Lambert to Gene Keady, John Wooden to Glenn Robinson, the glorious history of Purdue Boilermaker basketball is documented in Most Memorable Moments in Purdue Basketball through Lafayette Journal and Courier game stories, news reports, features and columns. Enhancing the collection of stories and photos are 10 new features, filling in the gaps of some of the greatest players' and coaches' careers.

Best NBA Guards of All Time

Best NBA Guards of All Time
Author: Will Graves
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629684570

Some of basketball's biggest names happen to be the NBA's greatest guards: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwayne Wade just to name a few! Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each player. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Top 10 Moments in Baseball

Top 10 Moments in Baseball
Author: David Aretha
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766074048

Fully illustrated with photos and using easy-to-understand language that is full of facts and stats, young readers will love reliving baseball’s top ten moments again and again.

NBA Hot Streaks

NBA Hot Streaks
Author: Emma Huddleston
Publisher: Momentum
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9781503832275

Discusses numerous successes of individuals and teams in the National Basketball Association.

Best NBA Teams of All Time

Best NBA Teams of All Time
Author: Will Graves
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629684597

This title features NBA teams in their greatest seasons. From the 1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers (before they moved to Los Angeles) all the way to the 2012-13 Miami Heat. Basketball fans will love Spotlight stats and informative boxes for each team. Not to mention great full-color and historic action photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

I Promise

I Promise
Author: LeBron James
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063017342

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!

Great Moments in Olympic Basketball

Great Moments in Olympic Basketball
Author: Doug Williams
Publisher: SportsZone
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-08
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9781624033933

Explores Olympic basketball history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Cheryl Miller.

NBA List Jam!

NBA List Jam!
Author: Pat Williams
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762446862

NBA List Jam! is an entertaining and informative collection of 125+ ranked lists that discuss and debate the people, games, events, and ephemera that have made the NBA the spectator sport of choice for millions in North America and beyond. The wide variety of list topics include Greatest Teams, Best Comebacks, Best High School to NBA Stars, Worst Collapses, Best Pure Shooters, Oddest Hairdos, Greatest Players from the Big 5, Top NBA Announcers, Best/Worst Uniforms, and much, much more! Each of the NBA's 30 teams has one list dedicated to it, contributed by one of that team's most prominent personalities past or present. The book features big-name guest contributors throughout -- players, coaches, media, and more -- including Doug Collins, Clark Kellogg, Jeannie Buss, Dan Shaughnessy, Craig Sager, and many more! And the ambitious finale ranks the Top 100 Players in NBA History. Hoops fans everywhere will have a ball reading and ranting about the best, worst, oddest, funniest, most intense, and most memorable events and moments that have made the NBA a multibillion dollar global enterprise.