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Slam dunk

Julian feels a lot of pressure when he realizes he's the only remaining player from last year's winning team, but a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.

Great basketball debates

Looks at a variety of debates about basketball, covering players, rules, related issues, and more.

Hot shot

Julian Pryce, who used to be the star center for the Tornadoes basketball team, is forced to sit on the bench when his family moves and the new school team already has a starting center, Paul Boyd, who ends up in the hospital after Julian takes extreme measures.

Basketball's greatest stars

Photographs and text profile some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, with information on their statistics, career highlights, and playing history.

Summer ball

In this sequel to "Travel Team", thirteen-year-old Danny must prove himself all over again for a disapproving coach and against new rivals at a summer basketball camp.

Slam dunk

Sixteen-year-old Salvador "Slam" Amaro signs on as assistant coach of the girls' basketball team hoping to pad his resume to win a spot on the Ontario Under 17 men's team, but the job gets complicated when the head coach and the star point guard go missing, leaving him to solve the mystery and lead the team to victory.

Rebound

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The big dance

the story of the NCAA basketball tournament
Traces the history of the NCAA Tournament from its inception over seventy years ago to the American phenomena it has become. Profiles key coaches, teams, and games over the event's history.
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Los Angeles Lakers

2019
"Jump into the NBA action with this high-interest account of the Los Angeles Lakers pro basketball team, including league championships won and star players such as Kobe Bryant"--Provided by the publisher.
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Power forward

"Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball-related, and tryouts are coming soon"--OCLC.
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