national basketball association

"In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot! You will find skilled athletes, expert players, and electrifying performers--all rolled into one! You will find nonstop, give-it-all-you've-got, out-to-win-it, sky's-the-limit BASKETBALL! You will find THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS, who played the most groundbreaking, breathtaking ball the world had ever seen, and played a pivotal role in the desegregation of the National Basketball League (later, the NBA). With rhythmic writing and dynamic illustrations, Swish! is a celebration of the greatness, goodness, and grit of this remarkable team"--Provided by the publisher.

"Introduces readers to the best NBA arenas . . . features text boxes for each arena, fun facts, photos, and a glossary"--Publisher.

Presents fifty profiles of NBA players and features action images.

Provides the history, amazing shots, legendary games, and star players of the National Basketball Association's ultimate prize.

Provides an overview of the NBA Finals, with information on the history, top basketball players, rules, and greatest moments.

"Describes great comeback stories for teams and athletes from National Basketball Association (NBA) history"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a brief introduction to the history of the NBA, describing the rules, equipment, and greatest players and moments in basketball history.

Presents an introduction to the game of basketball, in text and photographs, and includes information on its players, heroes, terms, coaches, and traces it history through the decades.

Readers learn about Major League Basketball.

Looks at the history of the National Basketball Association looking at the sustained boom from Magic Johnson and Larry Bird through the early twenty-first century.