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1) LeBron James
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"LeBron James is a standout forward in the NBA. Learn about his childhood and his rise to becoming a basketball superstar."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Elgin Baylor's memoir of an epic all-star career in the NBA--during which he transformed basketball from a horizontal game to a vertical one--and his fights against racism during his career as a player and as general manager of the LA Clippers under the infamous Donald Sterling. People think of Elgin Baylor as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game--and one of the NBA's first black superstars--but the full extent of his...
4) The chance
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Pub. Date
2013
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Vowing to meet eleven years after sealing letters they wrote to each other in an old metal box, best friends Ellie and Nolan both have reservations about seeing each other again as loneliness, personal tragedies, and a lack of faith haunt both of them.
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Briarcliff Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Description
"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...
7) Unguarded
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 278 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color photographs, color portraits ; 24 cm
Description
On the 30th anniversary of the Bulls' first championship, the six-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer is finally giving fans a raw, matter-of-fact look into his life, and role within one of the greatest, most popular teams of all time.
8) Kevin Durant
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"Kevin Durant is a star basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He's a top scorer and works hard to make sure the Warriors stay one of the best teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been voted Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game MVP, and he was one of the youngest players of all time to be named NBA MVP. Durant is a skilled shooter, but his life off the court is just as impressive. Learn how he rose to national stardom,...
9) LeBron James
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"LeBron Raymone James went straight from high school to become the 2003 NBA Player Draft number one overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, in 15 NBA seasons with the Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers has won a total of three NBA titles, including one for his hometown of Cleveland. The three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) and four-time NBA League MVP is considered by many to be one of the greatest players in the history...
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BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
253 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Fame. Sex. Pain. Drugs. Death. Booze. Money. Addiction. Redemption. Dizzying heights. Rock-bottom depths. Desperation and elation--sometimes in the same hour. Not to mention power . . . and the struggle for it. The world knows Lamar Odom as a two-time NBA world champion who rocketed to uncharted heights of fame thanks to being a member of both the storied Los Angeles Lakers and the ubiquitous Kardashian empire. In Darkness to Light, Lamar gives readers...
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MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Every 23 years for 23 days he comes to feast. On the 23rd day a bus becomes stranded on the dreaded East 9 Highway while returning home from winning the championship game. The passengers, a group of basketball players, cheerleaders, and coaches, quickly realize that there's more to fear than a broken down bus when The Creeper descends mercilessly upon them. As his feeding frenzy draws to a close, The Creeper needs the sort of nourishment only a vital...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xii, 372 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
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"The inside look at one of the most captivating and consequential figures in our culture with never-before-seen material. Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an insight into...
13) Kevin Durant
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Publisher
Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
119 pages ; 22 cm
Description
Learn all about the life and career of professional basketball player Kevin Durant.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star looks back on his life and career, including his decision to enter the NBA draft directly out of high school, and shares his thoughts on fame, family, racism, and spirituality.
15) Sooley
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After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
17) LeBron
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Presents a definitive biography of one of the greatest athletes of all time that chronicles not only LeBron James' meteoric rise to fame but also his solid family, political activism, and business empire.
19) Michael Jordan
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"One of five siblings, Little Michael grew up facing competition in every game he played. When he failed to make the school basketball squad, he trained all summer long. The next year, he was the star of the team and went on to become the most famous player of all time. By working hard to be the best, Michael encourages us to always shoot for our dreams. This inspiring story of the athlete and businessman features a fact and photo section at the back"--Page...
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