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Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information about each game. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography.

Explores how the NBA's popularity surged in the 1970s and 1980s and how it became a global entertainment and pop culture behemoth, with behind the scenes stories of business meetings and profiles of legendary players.

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

Basketball is one of today's hottest sports. Excelling in Basketball discusses setting goals, shooting drills, how to prepare for tryouts, the recruiting process, and much more. Readers will understand how to sharpen skills and prepare the body during the off-season and hone teamwork and their mindset during the grind of the long season.

Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

Put the ball in the hoop and don’t let the other team score. It sounds simple, but there’s so much more to the game of basketball. This exciting book takes a look at the game in a quick and fun way that will have readers begging for more fun facts. From the highest scoring game and the greatest teams in NBA history to the greats of the women’s game, this book uses vibrant photographs to show the all-time best at the top of their game.

"Read about James Naismith and how he invented the game of basketball" -- Provided by publisher.

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