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2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Forecasting Winners For Every NBA Playoff Series
2011 NBA playoff predictions are here and it’s time to start talking about postseason basketball. It’s been an 82-game grind to get to this point and now the games take on a whole new level of importance as these series can turn All-Stars into superstars and superstars into legends. There are so many stars in this year’s postseason and plenty of great match-ups to watch for. Will Derrick Rose …
Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend (Part 1)

Michael Jordan to the Max (Large Format) $9.98 Originally presented in the IMAX format, this spectacular look at the life of basketball great Michael Jordan offers incredible basketball action, focusing on his six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Also featured are his college career at the University of North Carolina and Jordan’s own philosophy on achieving one’s goals. Laurence Fishburne narrates. 83 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Englis…

Michael Jordan to the Max $9.98 The greatest basketball player of all time gets an appropriate clip reel in this 45-minute documentary, which was originally released in the IMAX format. While you can’t simulate IMAX’s 80-foot-high screen in your living room, you can still get the thrills and awe-inspiring footage of this tribute to one man’s talent and endurance. Much of the original footage was shot during the 1997 NBA Finals b…

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Rebound – The Legend of Earl The Goat Manigault [VHS] $9.98 Based on a true story, Earl became a living legend on the streets of New York as a champion slam-dunker. But faced with a brutal coach, a pregnant girlfriend and a drug habit that won’t let go, it will take all of Earl’s energy and talent if he’s going to rebound….

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NBA: Ultimate Jordan (20th Anniversary Three-Disc Collector’s Edition) $29.98 Marking 20 years since Michael Jordan’s celebrated arrival in the NBA, this truly historic 3-disc Collector’s Edition chronicles the amazing career of this great American icon. For the first time ever, exclusive to this set, are Jordan’s five all-time, greatest games in their entirety. Add to this, five #1 best-selling Michael Jordan programs, over an hour of bonus footage including MJ’s greatest …

NBA: Larry Bird, A Basketball Legend (25th Anniversay Edition) $17.99 UPC: 12569585959The complete DVD guide to Bird watching. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Larry Bird stepping foot on the parquet floors of Boston Garden with this 2-disc special edition DVD set that chronicles the Cinderella” journey of one of sports greatest heroes. Amazing bonus features include Larry Birds top 3 greatest game performances in their entirety.”…

NBA: Larry Bird, A Basketball Legend (Two-Disc Special Edition) $7.76 Are you ready for some “Bird watching”? Since first stepping foot on Boston Garden’s historic parquet floors in 1979, Larry Bird has been one of the most captivating and talented figures in pro basketball. Celebrate the career of the Celtics’ legendary forward in this celebratory documentary, highlighted by footage of Bird’s greatest plays. 7 1/3 hrs. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Engl…

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A Perfect Fit $11.99 FORMER NBA STAR LUTHER WRIGHT SHARES HIS HARROWING AND UPLIFTING JOURNEY OF FINDING GOD—AND HIMSELF—WHEN HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. Luther Wright had the life hoop dreams are made of. A first-round NBA draft pick for the Utah Jazz, he was a rookie on a team with basketball legends Karl Malone and John Stockton. He had money, women, cars, and a luxurious bachelor pad overlooking Salt Lake City. But within a year, ravaged by drugs and unable to cope with life as an NBA star, he was homeless, broke and addicted to crack cocaine. Wright never wanted to play basketball, yet standing more than seven feet tall even as a boy, he thought he had no choice. In this heartrending memoir, he writes candidly about the self-destructive spiral he found himself on after neglecting his passions to pursue the dreams of others. After years of living on the streets, he finally found a gift greater than anything his millions could have bought him—God. Today, Wright offers a simple message: believe in yourself, follow your dreams, and only then will you find your Perfect Fit.

A Perfect Fit $15 FORMER NBA STAR LUTHER WRIGHT SHARES HIS HARROWING AND UPLIFTING JOURNEY OF FINDING GOD—AND HIMSELF—WHEN HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. Luther Wright had the life hoop dreams are made of. A first-round NBA draft pick for the Utah Jazz, he was a rookie on a team with basketball legends Karl Malone and John Stockton. He had money, women, cars, and a luxurious bachelor pad overlooking Salt Lake City. But within a year, ravaged by drugs and unable to cope with life as an NBA star, he was homeless, broke and addicted to crack cocaine. Wright never wanted to play basketball, yet standing more than seven feet tall even as a boy, he thought he had no choice. In this heartrending memoir, he writes candidly about the self-destructive spiral he found himself on after neglecting his passions to pursue the dreams of others. After years of living on the streets, he finally found a gift greater than anything his millions could have bought him—God. Today, Wright offers a simple message: believe in yourself, follow your dreams, and only then will you find your Perfect Fit.

Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament $10.58 The real basketball deal–the inside story of Harlem’s legendary tournament and the pros and playground legends who have made it world famous.Earl “The Goat” Manigault. Herman “Helicopter” Knowings. Joe “The Destroyer” Hammond. Richard “Pee Wee” Kirkland. These and dozens of other colorfully nicknamed men are the “Asphalt Gods,” whose astounding exploits in the Rucker Tournament, often against multimillionaire NBA superstars, have made them playground divinity. First established in the 1950s by Holcombe Rucker, a New York City Parks Department employee, the tournament has grown to become a Harlem institution, an annual summer event of major proportions. On that fabled patch of concrete, unknown players have been lighting it up for decades as they express basketball as a freestyle art among their peers and against such pro immortals as Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain. X’s and O’s are exchanged for oohs and aahs in one of the great examples of street theater to be found in urban America.Asphalt Gods is a streetwise, supremely entertaining oral history of a tournament that has influenced everything from NBA playing style to hip-hop culture. Now, legends transmitted by word of mouth find a home and the achievements of basketball’s greatest unknowns a permanent place in the game’s record.From the Hardcover edition.

Basketball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Paint $0.99 With a Foreword by Dick Vitale What can the film Hoosiers teach us about the meaning of life? How can ancient Eastern wisdom traditions, such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism, improve our jump-shots? What can the “Zen Master” (Phil Jackson) and the “Big Aristotle” (Shaquille O’Neal) teach us about sustained excellence and success? Is women’s basketball “better” basketball? How, ethically, should one deal with a strategic cheater in pickup basketball? With NBA and NCAA team rosters constantly changing, what does it mean to play for the “same team”? What can coaching legends Dean Smith, Rick Pitino, Pat Summitt, and Mike Krzyzewski teach us about character, achievement, and competition? What makes basketball such a beautiful game to watch and play? In Basketball and Philosophy, a Dream Team of twenty-six academics trained in philosophy — also diehard hoops fans — proves that basketball is the thinking fan’s sport. Whether you play basketball, coach it, or just love to watch it, this book will forever enrich your understanding and appreciation of the game.

Missouri State Bears Men’s Basketball Coaches: Steve Alford, Barry Hinson, Charlie Spoonhour, Brian Jones, Derek Thomas, Bob Vanatta $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Stephen Todd Alford (born November 23, 1964) is a retired American basketball player and the current head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos men’s basketball team. Alford, a former college basketball star and NBA player, was born in Franklin, Indiana and he grew up in New Castle, Indiana. Alford played basketball at the high school level for his father, Sam Alford, who was coach at New Castle Chrysler High School in New Castle. As a high school senior, he averaged 37.7 points per game helping him earn the title of Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 1983. Alford attended Indiana University. During his time there, he played basketball under head coach Bob Knight. At Indiana, Alford became the university’s all time leading scorer with 2,438 points – a record later eclipsed by Calbert Cheaney (who eventually went on to become the Big Ten’s all time leading scorer). Alford was the first player to be named the team’s MVP four times. He was also a first team All-American, and was the named Big Ten MVP during the 1986-87 season. In the Legends of College Basketball by The Sporting News Alford was #35 on the list of the 100 greatest Division-I college basketball players. When The Sporting News named its top ten NCAA basketball players of the 1980s in December 1989, Alford was listed at number ten. During his final three seasons, Alford earned first team all-Big Ten honors, including the Big Ten Player of the Year Award during the 1986-87 season. As a freshman, he helped lead Indiana to an upset of the Michael Jordan led North Carolina Tar Heels in the 1984 NCAA tournament. As a sophomore Alford was named to the NIT All-Tournament team after the Hoosiers finished second behind UCLA. He earned All-America honors as a junior. Alford’s free throw perce… More:

Montana Grizzlies Men’s Basketball Coaches: Mike Montgomery $9.8 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mike Montgomery (born February 27, 1947) is the current head coach of the California Golden Bears men’s basketball team. He was also the men’s basketball coach of at Stanford from 1986 to 2004 and at the University of Montana for eight seasons prior to coaching at Stanford. He also coached the Golden State Warriors in the NBA from 2004 to 2006. Montgomery compiled a 547-244 (.692) overall record in 18 years at Stanford (1986-2004) and eight seasons at the University of Montana (1978-1986). He boasts 25 winning seasons in his 26 years as a head coach at both Stanford and Montana. Montgomery’s Stanford teams reached the NCAA tournament ten straight times from 1995-2004. Stanford reached the Final Four under Montgomery in 1998, the school’s first Final Four appearance in 56 years. He made his third appearance along the USA Basketball sidelines in 2002 when he was named an assistant under George Karl for the US national team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship. In 2000, Montgomery was named the Naismith and Basketball Times Coach of the Year. He was also named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times. Following his career at Stanford, he was awarded the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Lifetime Achievement Award. Montgomery left Stanford to become the head coach of the Golden State Warriors on May 21, 2004. He coached the Warriors for two seasons, during each of which the team compiled identical 34-48 records. Montgomery was terminated as Warriors coach on August 29, 2006. On August 30, 2007, Stanford University announced that Montgomery was returning to the university as Assistant to the Athletic Director on a part-time basis. According to the announcement, “his duties will include fund raising and public relations while also serving as a ment… More:

Playbook for Success: A Hall of Famer’s Business Tactics for Teamwork and Leadership $24.95 Make business success a slam dunk with basketball Hall of Famer Nancy LiebermanNancy “Lady Magic” Lieberman has a passion for winning. One of basketball’s all-time greats, she took home Olympic silver at age eighteen, was a two-time national champion in college, led victorious teams in the WBL and WNBA, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring from the court, she became a winning coach in the WNBA, an ESPN analyst, a sought-after public speaker and consultant, a philanthropist, and, most recently, the first female head coach in the NBA’s Development League for the Dallas Mavericks affiliate the Texas Legends.How did Lieberman blaze such a trail and break so many barriers, both in sports and business? By developing and sticking to her own playbook for success. Now, in Playbook for Success, she gives you the tools to create a champion’s mind-set, achieve peak performance, and win in the game of business.Your own personal coaching session with this legendary competitor, Playbook for Success speaks in particular to women who are ready to play in any business arena they choose and push themselves to exceed any limit before them. With this practical guide, you’ll get a tough-minded mix of no-nonsense inspiration, real-life examples, and hard-and-fast sports principles you can use to hone your winner’s edge each day.Start your training today with Playbook for Success and discover tested exercises and approaches to:Get over your fear of successAssert your right to compete and leadMove comfortably in formerly all-male business domainsDiscover, use, and improve on your own strengths and weaknessesBuild and lead teams to achieve goals and not give upHelp others achieve more than they think possibleNancy Lieberman understands the natural connection between excelling in both sports and business. Find the proven sports skills to bring your professional A-game to your business, compete, and

Playbook for Success: A Hall of Famer’s Business Tactics for Teamwork and Leadership $24.95 Make business success a slam dunk with basketball Hall of Famer Nancy LiebermanNancy “Lady Magic” Lieberman has a passion for winning. One of basketball’s all-time greats, she took home Olympic silver at age eighteen, was a two-time national champion in college, led victorious teams in the WBL and WNBA, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring from the court, she became a winning coach in the WNBA, an ESPN analyst, a sought-after public speaker and consultant, a philanthropist, and, most recently, the first female head coach in the NBA’s Development League for the Dallas Mavericks affiliate the Texas Legends.How did Lieberman blaze such a trail and break so many barriers, both in sports and business? By developing and sticking to her own playbook for success. Now, in Playbook for Success, she gives you the tools to create a champion’s mind-set, achieve peak performance, and win in the game of business.Your own personal coaching session with this legendary competitor, Playbook for Success speaks in particular to women who are ready to play in any business arena they choose and push themselves to exceed any limit before them. With this practical guide, you’ll get a tough-minded mix of no-nonsense inspiration, real-life examples, and hard-and-fast sports principles you can use to hone your winner’s edge each day.Start your training today with Playbook for Success and discover tested exercises and approaches to:Get over your fear of successAssert your right to compete and leadMove comfortably in formerly all-male business domainsDiscover, use, and improve on your own strengths and weaknessesBuild and lead teams to achieve goals and not give upHelp others achieve more than they think possibleNancy Lieberman understands the natural connection between excelling in both sports and business. Find the proven sports skills to bring your professional A-game to your business, compete, and

Rick Barry’s Super Sports Trivia Game $2.49 Irascible, opinionated, and absolutely brilliant, Rick Barry was named one of the fifty greatest players to have ever competed in professional basketball. A natural on the court, Barry possessed the physical ability, quick mind, and God-given talent to play among the best. Now, Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry challenges all those who pride themselves on their knowledge of sports with his unique book of trivia.Drawing information from the history, legends, and lore of basketball, baseball, football, boxing, hockey, auto racing, and more, Barry has created a series of quizzes that are guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment and fun. But unlike other trivia books that simply supply the answers to the questions, this book includes interesting information along with each answer—you’ll actually learn as you play! Rick Barry’s knowledge of sports results in a trivia book with a spin that’s more challenging than a fastball. If you’re ready for a game that is interesting, educational, and always fun to play, Rick Barry’s Super Sports Trivia Game is the way to go. About the Author:Rick Barry gained national attention as a basketball player for the University of Miami when he became the 1965 NCAA Scoring Champion, averaging 37.4 points per game. A year after being drafted by the San Francisco Warriors, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year. In 1967, Barry was named the All-Star Game MVP, and in 1969, he led the Oakland Oaks to an ABA championship. Amazingly, by the time he retired, he was a twelve-time all-star; was the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA, and NBA in scoring; and had the second-best career free-throw percentage in NBA history, at 90 percent. Today, Rick Barry hosts a popular San Francisco sports talk-radio show, writes a sports column for the San Francisco Examiner, and is a basketball coach consultant for professional players and teams. He is also actively involved in improving organized youth sports as an owner of the

Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Basketball? : Mr Stats Sets the Record Straight on the Top 50 NBA Players of All Time $0.01 “Whatever the issue or debate in sports, ‘Mr. Stats’ has more than just the facts.”—Bob Costas”For NBA fans, there is no one better at what he does than Elliott Kalb—he’s simply the best.”—Bill WaltonShould Michael Jordan really be ranked #1? Is Dennis Rodman a Hall of Famer? Who’s better—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain? Who was the best point guard in NBA history: Cousy? Stockton? Kidd? How good was Julius Erving in the ABA? These are only a few of the questions that have launched a thousand heated debates among NBA fans—and you can find the answers here, from the one and only “Mr. Stats.”"No one is more qualified, more of an NBA historian, more opinionated than I am,” writes Elliott Kalb in this tremendously satisfying book—and he’s right. Known to TV viewers as “Mr. Stats,” Kalb is the ultimate authority in armchair athletes’ disputes. Here, he gathers together the informed opinions of coaches, players, broadcasters, and super-fans, interweaving numbers, facts, and anecdotes to flesh out the central question in basketball: Who’s the best?Along the way, Kalb revises the list of the fifty greatest players in NBA history, presents eye-opening essays on all-time greats, and puts today’s stars in context with the legends. This ultimate behind-the-numbers story will provide powerful ammunition for your next debate—and who knows, in the end, Mr. Stats may even convince you that Jordan really isn’t #1.Elliot Kalb is “Mr. Stats” at ABC and ESPN. He was previously at NBC for 15 years. The three-time Emmy winner has worked alongside Bob Costas, Marv Albert, Dick Enberg, Brent Musburger, and others.

Yankees to Fighting Irish: What’s Behind Your Favorite Team’s Name $14.95 Which Major League Baseball team can trace its name to Brooklyn’s 19th century romance with trolley cars, and which other earned its moniker for stealing players? Which NFL franchise was named after legendary world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis, and which other owes its name to mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe? Which NBA club inherited its name from a famous incident that occurred in the American Civil War and which other from an official state demon?These questions and many more are examined in Yankees to Fighting Irish, a fascinating and insightful look at the legends, facts and fiction behind your favorite sports teams’ names. All 120 North American pro franchises – football, baseball, hockey and basketball – plus 150 college teams and 100 of the strangest names from other sports and leagues, are included.Thoroughly researched, Donovan intersperses captivating trivia, famous legends and occasionally bizarre fiction in his pursuit of the story behind each team’s name. The result is a wild and entertaining read – and a gold mine for trivia buffs and sports fanatics alike.

Yao Ming (Sports Heroes and Legends Series) $5.95 Think you know all there is to know about Yao Ming? Well, did you know that: His mother was a star player on China’s women’s national basketball team? He stood more than 4-foot tall by age 4? He carried the Chinese flag into the opening ceremonies at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games?Yao Ming is a force on the basketball court. The center, born in Shanghai, China, towers over opponents at 7-foot-6. His strength, agility, and hard work have made him one of the most dominant big men in the NBA today. After leading his Chinese team to a championship in 2002, Yao was the top pick of the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. His arrival in the United States has helped to break down cultural barriers and has made Yao one of the most recognized athletes in the world.