basketball

"Basketball is a sport dominated by the stat sheet. Readers explore what these numbers mean and how they work together in this ... book that pairs curriculum-based math with the basic rules and statistics of basketball"--Provided by publisher.

Presents profiles of twenty-two NBA players and features information on the basics of the game.

What is a triple-double? What happens at the foul line? How does a basketball player execute a fade-away jumper? These are all important questions to ask if you want to be a successful small forward, and readers will find the answers waiting for them to discover. Fun facts about the strategy and skills needed to be a great small forward are presented. Readers learn both the offensive and defensive responsibilities involved in playing this important position.

Most basketball teams use two guards: a point guard and a shooting guard. A shooting guard has many responsibilities on the basketball court. They’re known for their ability to shoot the ball as well as their defensive skills. Readers learn about these and other skills and strategies essential to a shooting guard’s game as they explore this important position on the basketball court. Readers will even learn the secrets behind some of the most creative shots basketball players can take.

Point guards are often the best ball handler on their basketball team. In order for a player to grow into the best point guard they can be, they have to understand the position. Explore every facet of a point guard’s game, including shooting, passing, and dribbling. Readers hoping to be stars on the basketball court will enjoy discovering the skills needed to find success as a point guard.

Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.

Offers advice for achieving goals by presenting the eleven characteristics that make Michael Jordan a successful athlete, businessman, and human being.

Who should have the ball when the buzzer is about to go off: Stephen Curry? Air Jordan? LeBron James? The exciting narrative of this title introduces readers to the top NBA shooters of all time. Readers will learn about their roads to professional careers, from backyard hoops and college championships to the NBA court. Plenty of full-page photos and exciting statistics, including details for each player's top NBA year, add to this informative and entertaining read.

It's Seirin's final match against Rakuzan in the Winter Cup, and Kuroko's been...defeated?! In a cruel twist of fate, all of his breakthroughs have ended up robbing him of his defining talent--his invisibility! Seirin's already at a crippling disadvantage when they encounter Rakuzan's secret weapon-- Mayuzumi, an upgraded version of the phantom sixth man! Can Seirin make one final push?!.

In a flashback, the Miracle Generation players realize their immense talents as second-years in middle school. However, their newfound power causes a rift between them and everyone else. Meanwhile, a confrontation with Murasakibara ends up awakening Akashi's true potential--but the incident only hastens the end of Teiko Middle School's basketball club.