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  • When the Game Was Ours

    When the Game Was Ours

    by Larry Bird

    From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s -- Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, Old School vs Showtime, even white vs black. Each pushed the other to greatness  --... (more)
  • When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball

    When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball

    by Seth Davis

    The dramatic story of how two legendary players burst on the scene in an NCAA championship that gave birth to modern basketball Thirty years ago, college basketball was not the sport we know today. Few games were televised nationally and the NCAA tournament had just expanded from thirty-two to forty teams. Into this world came two exceptional players: Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird. Though they played... (more)
  • The Book of Basketball

    The Book of Basketball

    The NBA According to The Sports Guy

    by Bill Simmons

    There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the NBA.* Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy, is that writer. And The Book of Basketball is that book. Nowhere in the roundball universe will you find another single volume that covers as much in such depth as this wildly opinionated... (more)
  • Dream Team

    Dream Team

    How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

    by Jack McCallum

    They were the Beatles of basketball, the Mercury Seven in sneakers.   In Dream Team, acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the NBA into a global juggernaut.   As a senior staff writer for ... (more)
  • Jameer Nelson: This Jameer Kid

    Jameer Nelson: This Jameer Kid

    by Floyd "Pete" Nelson, Elaine Whelan

    This new book takes an inside look at the life of Jameer Nelson and his remarkable rise to become one of the top players in college basketball. The book also takes readers behind the scenes, covering St. JoeÂ’s remarkable 2003 season through the disappointing loss in the NCAA tournament to Oklahoma State. This is a must-have for any St. JoeÂ’s fan or Jameer Nelson fan!
  • West by West

    West by West

    My Charmed, Tormented Life

    by Jerry West, Jonathan Coleman

    He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable... (more)

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