basketball players

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basketball players

Isiah Thomas, Pocket Magic

1983
A biography of the basketball player from Chicago who plays for the Detroit Pistons during the basketball season and during the summer attends Indiana University, where he is studying to be a lawyer.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

1992
Biography of basketball player Magic Johnson chronicling his career, most recent battle with HIV, and being an AIDS spokesperson.

Magic Johnson, court magician

1981
A brief biography of an outstanding basketball player who was instrumental in the Los Angeles Lakers' successful bid for the 1979-80 NBA title.

Magic Johnson

champion with a cause
1992
Profiles the life and career of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the talented guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, three-time most valuable player in the National Basketball Association, and discusses his efforts to deal with the AIDS virus.

The history of basketball

2000
Relates the history of basketball from the 1890s to today, including discussion of prominent teams, women's teams, and the National Basketball Association.

Swish

the quest for basketball's perfect shot
2009
Photographs and text describe noteworthy shots from throughout basketball's history, and includes brief profiles of top-scoring players, such as Michael Jordan, Charlotte Smith, and others.

Karl Malone

1993
A career biography of power forward in the National Basketball Association, Karl Malone.

Michael Jordan, a team player

1989
Follows the life of the high-scoring Chicago Bulls player who could not get on his high school basketball team because he was too short. Includes advice on setting and reaching goals.

Patrick Ewing

1994
Describes the life and career of the noted New York Knicks basketball player from Jamaica.

Larry Bird

1992
Examines the personal life and basketball career of the noted Boston Celtics player.

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