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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style...
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Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"Explores basketball player Kevin Garnett, including his childhood, NBA career for the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning a championship with the Boston Celtics, and how he became an all-time great in the NBA"--Provided by publisher.
7) Jeremy Lin
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Series
Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Pub
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the basketball star, discussing his college and professional career.
11) Bill Russell
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Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Profiles Bill Russell, whose career as an outstanding rebounder for the Boston Celtics led him to become the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame and the first African American to coach in the NBA.
12) Steph Curry
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Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Steph Curry is unstoppable behind the 3-point line! This star basketball player holds the record for most 3-pointers in NBA history. Readers will uncover the childhood, career, and future of this star shooter throughout the pages of this title. Fact-filled text and vivid photos highlight Steph's skills while features such as a trophy case and a map of where he's played showcase his hard work."--
Author
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Charts the rise of the legendary Crispus Attucks High School Tigers in the 1950s. By winning the Indiana state high school basketball boys' championship in 1955, ten teens from a school meant to be the centerpiece of racially segregated education in Indiana shattered the myth of their own inferiority."--
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Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA. Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah. America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong. "Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down...
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Series
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to the development of women s basketball, as well as the sport s star players from past to present. Colorful spreads, fascinating sidebars, and athlete biographies make this a thrilling read for young sports fans.
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