national basketball association

Profiles teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences of the NBA, and includes conference standings from the 2011-2012 season.

"Follow the spectacular shots, thrilling comebacks, and monumental moments of basketball's most exciting games. Readers learn about the biggest NBA and WBNBA finals, the leagues' history, and the amazing feats of the sport's best stars"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life and career of Joel Embiid, center for the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.

"Highlights various successes of both individuals and teams in the National Basketball Association"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to the NBA Finals, exploring the topic through the lenses of history, geography, civics, and economics.

"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.