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Was Tom Chambers the best obscure basketball player of all-time?
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Chambers, a 4 time allstar, was the most electrifying white guy with all those crazy dunks he did.
Tommy was awesome in Seattle. That’s a tough question to answer, but he’d be on my list for sure! Remember the all-star game he subbed into and dominated?! . Fungi to watch play!
David Robinson’s 8 blocks vs MJ’s Bulls (92)
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Basketball Decal – I’d Rather Be Playing Basketball – Decal Sticker for Computer Wall Car Mac Macbook and More $8.00 Vinyl Decal Sticker – I’d Rather be playing Basketball! The perfect sticker for any basketball lover! Size: 7.25″w x 3.5″t Color: Available in Black Matte and White Gloss (white gloss is for car) – please contact seller with color choice. If no contact is made within 24 hours of purchase – decal will be sent in Black Matte. One size fits all. Will fit on Macbook, Macbook Air and the MacBook… |
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Mind Gym : An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence $8.91 In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your athletic performance as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through forty accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes – many of whom he has worked with – you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental “muscle”…. |
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Successful Coaching – 3rd Edition $31.00 Being a successful coach is not just about Xs and Os and winning games. Itâs about coaching young people to become successful athletesâand successful human beings. But unless you already have the teaching skills of an educator, the training expertise of a physiologist, the administrative leadership of a business executive, and the counseling wisdom of a psychologist, you will rely on thi… |
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10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins $11.50 â10-Minute Toughness is a solid mental training program. In fact I feel it is the best of its kind. . . . [It's] what the title says: ten minutes a day that connects your talents and abilities to the outcome you’re seeking. As a retired NFL player looking forward, I can see as many applications for the toughness Jason Selk’s program brought out of me in the business world as there were on the… |
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Your Trading Card Maker $29.99 Make your own major league style sports trading cards with your and your teammate’s pictures. Everything you need is in the box – a choice of templates for each sport patent pending”goof-proof” high-quality card paper – all you provide is the picture. And they’re simple to make: just choose the predesigned template for your sport pop in your picture enter your stats and print. Includes specific te… |
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Sports Illustrated 1992 Sports Almanac $2.37 All the Stars-All the Stats. A complete Review of 1991. Dozens of Features by SI’s Top Writers. 1992 Olympic Review. Exclusive Color Photos…. |
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Microsoft Complete Basketball $2.50 The ultimate multimedia reference for every basketball fan…. |
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KOBE BRYANT NBA LAKERS BASKETBALL CANVAS PAINTING MOUNTED 22X28X1.5 This artwork has been created from an original oil hand-painting stroke by stroke process. After hrs of painting the original artwork to its perfection, we use Giclee technology to spray the finished painting on canvas. Then, we hand- brush with acrylic texturizer and varnish to protect the artwork and to simulate the oily look and feel of a traditional oil painting. This creative process does … |
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Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball $25.95 As a parent, it is a proud day when your child joins his or her first sports team. It is important to you to be involved, which may be leading you to think about coaching. Nervous about the possibility? Don’t be! With the Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball, you will quickly and easily learn how to become a successful youth basketball coach. This comprehensive, user-friendly reference guide will help you create a fun and effective learning environment. You have limited practice time and resources, and you need to know how to make the best of them. With this book, you will cover several key concepts that often elude rookie coaches, including: Identifying your role and expectations as a coach. Tailoring instruction to meet the varying physical abilities of different age groups. Creating a safe playing environment. Knowing how to effectively coach during both practices and games. Learning how to communicate and form alliances with parents, league administrators, game officials and players. On top of all this great material, we also provide you with access to a website where you can download practice plans, emergency information cards, injury reports, awards and certificates, and season evaluation forms. Ensure that you and your child’s first basketball season are a success with Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball. |
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Basketball Clubs in Adelaide: Adelaide 36ers, Adelaide Lightning, Distinctive Homes Dome, West Adelaide Bearcats, Glenelg Tigers, Matt Burston $8.78 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. Chapters: Adelaide 36ers, Adelaide Lightning, Distinctive Homes Dome, West Adelaide Bearcats, Glenelg Tigers, Matt Burston, South Adelaide Basketball Club. Excerpt: The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaide’s men’s professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. The Adelaide 36ers tally of four championships is second behind the Perth Wildcats as the most by any team in the NBL’s history. The Adelaide 36ers were formerly known as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the NBL in 1982, and the club changed its name to the Adelaide 36ers 1983 with the nickname reflecting the Adelaide’s settlement in 1836. This is similar to Philadelphia’s NBA franchise 76ers adopting their nickname in reference to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, in 1776. Between 1982 and 1991 the home court of the 36ers was Apollo Stadium. In 1992 the team moved to the Clipsal Powerhouse. Later it became known as the Distinctive Homes Dome in recognition of the sponsorship from Distinctive Homes. In 2009 The Dome was left without a naming rights sponsor, but after the court was named in honour of Brett Maher, the venue is now referred to as the “Brett Maher Court”. The Adelaide 36ers were previously sponsored by Pura milk and with the naming rights of Pura Milk 36ers. Before this they were the West End 36ers (as in West End Brewery). In 2009 the team is sponsored by Hood Sweeney, an Adelaide based consulting firm and is now known as the Hood Sweeney Adelaider 36′ers. Other major sponsors include KIA Motors and Sprint Auto Parts. The 36ers have reached the playoffs 17 times in 22 seasons, and on top of their four championships (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002), reached the Grand Final on… More: |
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Basketball For Dummies $22.99 "In ‘Vitalese’, this book is simply awesome, baby." —Dick Vitale, ESPN/ABC basketball analyst "A terrific guide for coaching youth teams." Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke University Praise for Basketball For Dummies® "A must-have book for all basketball coaches and fans!" — Jeff Nix, Assistant Coach, New York Knicks "Invaluable to both basketball beginners and veterans." — Chris Fowler, ESPN College Sports Studio Host "An entertaining and informative guide to basketball." — Rick Barnes, Head Coach, The University of TexasGet the inside scoop on hoops from ESPN college analyst Digger Phelps!Consider this updated edition your basketball boot camp — whether you're a player, fan, or coach. From the basics to the latest tips on coaching drills and techniques, this friendly reference offers you expert advice on the plays, strategies,and moves on and off the court — from high school to college hoops to the WNBA and beyond.Discover how to: Suit up for the court Get into basketball shape Play effective offense and defense Use signature moves from NBA greats Join fantasy leagues and get great stuff onlineGet smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily™ e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers |
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Basketball For Dummies $21.99 "In ‘Vitalese’, this book is simply awesome, baby." —Dick Vitale, ESPN/ABC basketball analyst "A terrific guide for coaching youth teams." Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke University Praise for Basketball For Dummies® "A must-have book for all basketball coaches and fans!" — Jeff Nix, Assistant Coach, New York Knicks "Invaluable to both basketball beginners and veterans." — Chris Fowler, ESPN College Sports Studio Host "An entertaining and informative guide to basketball." — Rick Barnes, Head Coach, The University of TexasGet the inside scoop on hoops from ESPN college analyst Digger Phelps!Consider this updated edition your basketball boot camp — whether you're a player, fan, or coach. From the basics to the latest tips on coaching drills and techniques, this friendly reference offers you expert advice on the plays, strategies,and moves on and off the court — from high school to college hoops to the WNBA and beyond.Discover how to: Suit up for the court Get into basketball shape Play effective offense and defense Use signature moves from NBA greats Join fantasy leagues and get great stuff onlineGet smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily™ e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers |
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Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary $95 From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its pervasive presence in 21st-century America, basketball has grown into an undeniably important sport. The 575 entries in this biographical dictionary present concise narratives on the lives and careers on the most important names in basketball history. Entries include both classic players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob Cousy as well as more recently established and up-and-coming stars such as Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, and LeBron James. Entries for coaches such as the Boston Celtics’ Red Auerbach and Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University present the figures who have shaped the game from courtside, while the inclusion of female players and coaches such as Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, and Pat Summitt show that basketball is not just a sport for men. This volume is an ideal reference for students seeking easily accessed information on the greats of the game. |
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Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995 Supplement for Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports $133.95 A standard source of first referral, Porter’s multivolume Biographical Dictionary of American Sports now adds a long-awaited revised and expanded edition of the popular 1987 Baseball volume and its supplements. This 3-volume work profiles over 1,450 baseball luminaries, including current stars, former major league players, managers, umpires, executives, and Negro League and All-American Girls Professional Baseball League stars. All entries from earlier volumes are revised and updated, and 477 new figures are added. A handy reference, this comprehensive work provides more biographical information on these baseball professionals than any other reference available. |
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Bisexual Sportspeople: Dennis Rodman, Orlando Jordan, Vicky Galindo, Jerry Smith, Mia Hundvin, Jim Barnett $10.55 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. Chapters: Dennis Rodman, Orlando Jordan, Vicky Galindo, Jerry Smith, Mia Hundvin, Jim Barnett. Excerpt: item Career highlights and awards item item Career NBA statistics item Points : 6,683 item Rebounds : 11,954 item Assists : 1,600 item Info Page item Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association ‘s (NBA) Detroit Pistons , San Antonio Spurs , Chicago Bulls , Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks . Born in Trenton, New Jersey , he was nicknamed “Dennis the Menace” and “The Worm” and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Playing small forward in his early years before becoming a power forward , Rodman earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He also led the NBA in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships (1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998). Experiencing an unhappy childhood, Rodman was shy and introverted in his early years. After aborting a suicide attempt in 1993, he reinvented himself as the prototypical “bad boy” and became notorious for numerous controversial antics. He dyed his hair in artificial colors, presented himself with many piercings and tattoos and regularly disrupted games by clashing with opposing players and officials. He famously wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography . Rodman pursued a high-profile affair with singer Madonna and was briefly married to actress Carmen Electra . Apart from basketball, Rodman is a part-time professional wrestler . He was a member of the nWo and fought alongside Hulk Hogan at two Bash at the Beach events. He had his own TV show, The Rodman World Tour , and had |
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California Angels Broadcasters $14.14 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: Richard Alan “Dick” Enberg (born January 9, 1935) is an American sportscaster currently employed by the San Diego Padres, CBS, and ESPN. His duties include Padres play-by-play beginning in the 2010 season, National Football League and NCAA basketball telecasts on CBS, and coverage of all four Grand Slam professional tennis tournaments for CBS, ESPN and ESPN2. He is well-known for his signature catchphrase (“Oh, my!”) that he uses after exciting and outstanding athletic plays. Enberg was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Following high school in Armada, Michigan, he played college baseball and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1957 at Central Michigan University. Enberg then went on to graduate school at Indiana University, where he earned master’s and doctorate degrees in health sciences. While at Indiana, Enberg voiced the first radio broadcast of the Little 500, the bicycle racing event popularized in the film Breaking Away. He was also the play-by-play announcer for Indiana Hoosiers football and basketball games, and in 1961 called his first NCAA basketball tournament event, the championship game between Cincinnati and Ohio State. From 1961 to 1965 he was an assistant professor and baseball coach at Cal State Northridge, then known as “San Fernando Valley State College.” Dick Enberg is also a member of the fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa. In the late 1960s, Enberg began a full-time sportscasting career, calling radio broadcasts for the California Angels of Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League, and UCLA Bruins basketball. After every Angels victory, he would wrap up his broadcast with, “And the halo shines tonight.” This was in reference to the ” Big A” scoreboard, and the halo at the top, which would light up … More: |
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Coaching Youth Basketball – 4th Edition $17.95 The fourth edition of Coaching Youth Basketball stresses fun, safety, and effective instruction, helping you create an environment that promotes learning, helps your kids enjoy their basketball experiences, and motivates your athletes to come out year after year. Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of basketball. But here's a book that teaches you how to convey these skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Coaching Youth Basketball's focus on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike activities sets it apart from the current lineup of basketball coaching books. And, it's the only one written with the expertise of USA Basketball's Don Showalter. The fourth edition includes new activities and age-specific coaching tips that are sure to jump-start your practices, all in a reorganized format geared for sequential learning and quick reference.The expertise of USA Basketball combined with essential coaching skills like communicating with parents and officials, motivating players, and preparing for games and practices make this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes. |
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Denver Rockets Players: Larry Brown, Spencer Haywood, Al Smith, Marvin Webster, Lonnie Wright, Warren Jabali, Levern Tart, Steve Jones $19.99 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. Chapters: Larry Brown, Spencer Haywood, Al Smith, Marvin Webster, Lonnie Wright, Warren Jabali, Levern Tart, Steve Jones, Dave Robisch, Wayne Hightower, Larry Jones, Ralph Simpson, John Fairchild, Steve Mix, Jeff Congdon, Bill Mcgill, John Barnhill, Byron Beck, Tom Hoover, Julius Keye, Mike Green, Ben Warley, Willie Murrell, Marv Roberts, Don Sidle, Art Becker, Larry Cannon, John Trapp, Larry Bunce, Julian Hammond, Frank Card, Tom Bowens, Cliff Anderson, Willis Thomas, Dave Bustion. Excerpt: Al Smith item Career stats (ABA) item Points : 3,298 item Assists : 1,793 item Rebounds : 865 item Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com item Career highlights and awards item Alan Richard “Al” Smith (born January 15, 1947) is a retired basketball player who played for five seasons in the American Basketball Association . A point guard during his career, he played for the Denver Rockets and Utah Stars and once lead the ABA in assists in a season. Early life Smith was born in Peoria, Illinois . He also attended Manual High School in Peoria. Smith played basketball, football, and baseball at Manual, earning All-State honors in all three sports. His baseball skill was such that the Chicago White Sox drafted him in the 7th round of the inaugural Major League Baseball Draft in 1965. Instead of signing with the White Sox, he opted to attend college. He was given offers to attend USC and Notre Dame , but he chose to attend Bradley University as a basketball and baseball player. Smith spent four years at Bradley, though his time in college was interrupted by a two-year stint in the United States Army . As a college basketball player, he scored over 1,000 points for Bradley and was named first team All-Missouri Valley Conference in 1971 during his senior season. His college success was honored |
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Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball’s Lingo $9.99 Imagine receiving an invitation to your boss’s party to watch a basketball game. Horror strikes because you don’t know the first thing about the sport–or maybe you’d like to know more. Or, you love your job, and you want to impress your supervisor and colleagues. But what’s a free throw? Why are those men running down the court and charging about wildly?Before you go nuts trying to learn the language of basketball on your own, read Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball’s Lingo to understand the game. Let this book familiarize you with the expressions the broadcasters use on TV and radio; grasp what’s happening when those men on the court in striped shirts thrust their arms high above their heads. One hint. They’re not beginning a cheer, such as the wave.Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball’s Lingo documents the action you’ll see on television or hear on the radio, or in the stands, and the essentials of the game. A handy reference covering the most important phrases and words used in today’s game at the pro and college level, this concise dictionary features simple entries.With this resource, readers will never again be at a loss for the meaning of a basketball phrase or feel foolish because they don’t know what’s going on out on the court. |
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Knack Coaching Youth Basketball: Step-by-Step Strategy, Mechanics & Drills for Consistent Success $19.95 Knack Coaching Youth Basketball, a quick-reference guide to the ins and outs of the game will coach the parents on how to be coaches. Complete with stretches, drills, and practice plays, this book provides helpful tips on all aspects of the game, from how to set a pick and roll to proper body positioning for layups. Step-by-step photography throughout makes this an easy guide to follow. |
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Leadership Lessons from West Point $27.95 Praise for Leadership Lessons from West Point”A wonderfully impressive book. It’s impressive because of the authors’ credentials—all are leaders in their own right—and because of their honesty. Rarely will you find more open, self-disclosing discussions of failure, courage, and honor. It’s impressive because it’s heartfelt . . . it’s about selfless service, honesty, and integrity—things we need to hear more about from our leaders. Leadership Lessons from West Point will renew your hope, restore your faith, educate your mind, and expand your horizons. We highly recommend it.”—Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, coauthors of the best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge”Attention to detail, going about jobs correctly, and understanding that no job is too large or too small are just a few of the major aspects included in the West Point experience . . . Leadership Lessons from West Point does a great job of capturing those values and many others.”—Mike Krzyzewski, “Coach K,” head, Duke Basketball Program”All those concerned with developing leaders for every walk of life should welcome this compilation of important lessons from inside West Point, producer of the cream of the crop.”—Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School, best-selling author of Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End”The people at West Point have so much to teach all of us about how to lead, and any student of leadership will want to have this book on their shelf for continuous learning and reference.”—Patrick Lencioni, author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”The highly personal and compelling essays in this book offer a fascinating portrait of how the U.S. Military Academy approaches leadership education.”—John Alexander, president, Center for Creative Leadership”Anyone interested in the ‘L-word’ will find this |
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Mens Sana Basket Players $14.14 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. Chapters: Alphonso Ford, Terrell Mcintyre, Mirsad Türkcan, David Andersen, Efthimios Rentzias, Michalis Kakiouzis, Wendell Alexis, Joseph Forte, Rimantas Kaukenas, Georgi Glouchkov, Lonny Baxter, Travis Mays, Kšyštof Lavrinovic, Ron Behagen, Keith Mcleod, Romain Sato, Darren Daye, Mike Bantom, David Vanterpool, Henry Turner, Brett Vroman, Jamel Thomas, Ferdinando Gentile, Petar Naumoski, Ashraf Amaya, Dallas Comegys, C. J. Kupec, Mindaugas Žukauskas, Bob Thornton, Vlado Ilievski, Cal Bowdler, Bootsy Thornton, Roberto Chiacig, Héctor Romero, Shaun Stonerook, Ron Rowan, Benjamin Eze, Brian Evans, Frank Kornet, Dave Batton, Tomas Ress, Drake Diener, Luigi Datome. Excerpt: Alphonso Gene Ford (October 31, 1971 September 4, 2004) was an American professional basketball player. A 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) tall shooting guard , he was one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history. Ford played professionally in both the NBA and the Euroleague , where he confirmed his tremendous scoring ability and became a reference in the matter. Early years Ford was a high school star player for Amanda Elzy High School in Greenwood, Mississippi . Upon entering college basketball at Mississippi Valley State University , Ford led the entire NCAA in freshman scoring during the 1989-90 season with a 29.9 points per game average. In his sophomore year, he averaged 32.9 points per game, second only to Bo Kimble of Loyola Marymount University . He became the first player in NCAA history to average 25 points per game in four straight seasons. His 3,165 career points scored in the NCAA are 4th on the all time scoring list behind only Pete Maravich , Freeman Williams and Lionel Simmons . Pro career NBA and CBA Ford played just 5 games in the 1994 95 NBA season for the Philadelphia |
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Oregon State Beavers Men’s Basketball Players: Jos Ortiz, Gary Payton, Brent Barry, Slats Gill, A. C. Green, Terry Baker, Greg Wiltjer $19.99 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. Chapters: José Ortiz, Gary Payton, Brent Barry, Slats Gill, A. C. Green, Terry Baker, Greg Wiltjer, Steve Johnson, Swede Halbrook, Mel Counts, Lester Conner, Red Rocha, Nick Dewitz, Lonnie Shelton, Ricky Berry, Dave Gambee, C. J. Giles, Charlie Sitton, Lew Beck, Corey Benjamin, Vic Bartolome, Fred Boyd, Gary Freeman, John Mandic, Loy Petersen, Jim Jarvis, Mark Radford, Scott Eaton, Scott Haskin, Ray Blume, Jay Carty. Excerpt: A. C. Green item Career stats (NBA) item Points : 12,331 item Rebounds : 9,473 item Steals : 1,033 item Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com item Career highlights and awards item A.C. Green, Jr. , (born October 4, 1963) is a retired American NBA basketball player who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history (1,192). He played for the Los Angeles Lakers , Phoenix Suns , Dallas Mavericks , Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat . He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and attended Benson Polytechnic High School. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He missed just three games in his entire career in his second season in 1986 87 and played in 1278 out of 1281 games that were played in his career (99.8 %). He played all the games of the regular season in 15 of his 16 career seasons (including the 1999 lockout-shortened season of 50 games because of the players’ strike) and 14 consecutive seasons from his third season to his retirement. Career Oregon State Green was a four-year star at Oregon State University , where he finished second in school history in rebounding and fourth in scoring. He was an All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore, and as a junior he ranked fourth in the nation in field goal percentage at .657. As a senior he averaged 19.1 points and 9.2 rebounds and was named to the |
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Sacramento Kings Head Coaches $14.14 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. Chapters: Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Paul Westphal, Rick Adelman, Reggie Theus, Eric Musselman, Eddie Jordan, Dick Motta, Jerry Reynolds. Excerpt: Bill Russell item Career stats (NBA) item Points : 14,522 item Rebounds : 21,620 item Assists : 4,100 item Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com item Career highlights and awards item item Basketball Hall of Fame as player item Coaching item Olympic medal record William Felton ” Bill ” Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star , Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell’s thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League ‘s Montreal Canadiens , Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team . Russell is widely considered one of the best players in NBA history. Listed as between 6’9″ (2.06 m) and 6’10″ (2.08 m), Russell’s shot-blocking and man-to-man defense were major reasons for the Celtics’ success. He also inspired his teammates to elevate their own defensive play. Russell was equally notable for his rebounding abilities. He led the NBA in rebounds four times and tallied 21,620 total rebounds in his career. He is one of just two NBA players (the other being prominent rival Wilt Chamberlain ) to have grabbed more than fifty rebounds in a game. Though |
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Sports, Exercises, and Fitness: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Social Sciences Series) $72 For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates nearly 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites. |
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The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques $20.31 Recognized both nationally and internationally as the leading reference guide in the field, this volume provides a scientific basis for analyzing the various sports techniques used in baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, softball, swimming, and track and field’s running, jumping, and throwing. KEY TOPICS: The book explains how these techniques are used by first considering the basic factors involved in the performance of each technique, then discusses the current controversies and latest research findings surrounding each technique … includes revised coverage of track and field — the sport in which the most important research advances have been made … discusses basic biomechanical concepts in order, from simple to complex, with each new concept building upon the last … covers often overlooked aspects such as impulse, mechanical energy, lift and drag, and the segmentation method of locating the center of gravity of an athlete … provides coverage of forms of motion, linear and angular kinematics, linear and angular kinetics, and fluid mechanics … plus, contains new and revised illustrations throughout. Ideal for sports trainers, therapists, and anyone involved in biomechanics. |
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The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball $39.95 This copiously illustrated 424-page encyclopedia covers the players, coaches, games, teams, tournaments, and championships of Duke basketball. Both the men and women’s programs receive comprehensive treatment in this ultimate Blue Devil reference book, which begins with an entry on Alla Abdelnaby and ends with one on Bill Zimmer. The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball contains descriptions of all of Duke’s Final Four appearances and ACC and national championships; it includes exclusive interviews with first-line players, including Danny Ferry, Mike Gminski, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, and Jason Williams. |
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Turtle On A Fence Post $30 TURTLE ON A FENCE POST is “the ideal gift of wisdom and inspiration for the high school graduate.”The ultimate ‘life after high school’ reference book — a guide to help our children and their friends navigate the complicated ‘real world’ they will face after graduation.Why 365 lessons? Because it is important to learn something new every day. Each lesson is short — it can be read quickly over breakfast or during a study break.A theme for each day of the week. Monday’s message is motivational; Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s are hints for advancing a career. Thursday’s and Friday’s are general life lessons. Saturday’s focus is on social aspects, while Sunday’s spiritual guidance comes from many religions, philosophers and teachers.High school and university textbooks provide the book smarts; TURTLE ON A FENCE POST will help with the ‘life smarts.’About the authorsJIM PRATT After college (B.Comm.) at the University of Alberta, Jim played professional basketball in Europe. Returning to Canada, he obtained an MBA at the University of Western Ontario. Next he worked on Toronto’s Bay Street as an investment banker, becoming vice president of a national investment dealer. In 1992, he invested in a food manufacturing company in BC — Jim is now the CEO. It has been cited as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. He and Jane have three high school age children. They live in a suburb of Vancouver, B.C. JANE PRATT A former Miss Teen Edmonton and first runner-up Miss Teen Canada, Jane married her high school sweetheart and was a fitness instructor, travel industry professional and model before becoming a stay-at-home mom to their children. She has served as president of her Beta Sigma Phi chapter (a philanthropic women’s organization) and president of the local chapter of Canadian Parents for French. She has been voted ‘World’s Best Mom’ on a number of occasions by each of her |
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You Must Be a Basketball Player: Rethinking Integration in the University $1.99 Documenting a black professor’s account of his own professional experience, this study describes what it feels like to be a nonwhite academic in one of the “big three” disciplines in the humanities—English, history, and philosophy. Challenging the notion that today’s Canadian universities have successfully addressed the issues of diversity, this argument warns that if professors of color cannot see academia as a liberal bastion, it can only be even more forbidding for students of color. Demonstrating how integration policies are manipulated when it comes to hiring visible minorities in the university, this reference highlights aspects such as merit that are commonly used to deny employment. Positing that institutions should deliver on their stated policies instead of hiding behind formalities, this emboldened examination will surprise those inside and outside of the academic field. |
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Your Time Has Come $49.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! “Your Time Has Come” is the second single by the American hard rock band Audioslave from their second album Out of Exile. It was released in 2005. The song was inspired by ’80s song “People Who Died,” by The Jim Carroll Band, an emotional salute to the casualties of New York drug culture written by poet and singer Jim Carroll, who also wrote the autobiographical The Basketball Diaries. As Chris Cornell explained: “It’s a bunch of references to people that I knew that … were younger than me who’ve been dead for years and years, up to a couple of years ago.”it is also about people who killed themselves before their time has come.” The lyrics also make a reference to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (“…I’ve seen fifty-thousand names all engraved on a stone…”). As Cornell has put it: “And then just kind of that juxtaposition of, even though it seems a lot for one person, a young healthy person, to have lost all these friends through various means of stupidity and other things, then making reference to the Vietnam War Memorial and the sheer numbers of dead. |
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Youth Basketball Drills $0.74 Spectacular plays may make the highlight reels, but winning results from consistent execution of sound fundamentals. Youth Basketball Drills contains all the drills you need to develop the essential skills in your players. Authors Burrall and Patrick Paye have outlined drills and variations that cover the entire scope of the game in both offense and defense. The drills are grouped by skills, with variations that progress as your players learn. Explanations show you how, when, and why to use each drill.You'll find the information to build stronger individual players and develop a winning team. The arrangement of this book makes it a perfect reference tool—all of the details are presented in a step-by-step format. The drills are categorized into three skill development levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each drill is clearly marked by number and by name, with an estimate of how much time it takes to execute. A list of all related drills is given to help you implement a systematic order to your workouts. There are drills for all facets of basketball, including- balance and agility,- footwork,- ballhandling,- passing,- cutting,- screening,- rebounding, and- shooting.Defensive skills are also addressed—both for the individual and as a team—including stance and footwork, individual moves, and team defense.It's important to start young players out right—executing each move and each technique exactly as they are meant to be done. Having youngsters learn and then practice the proper techniques is vital. Youth Basketball Drills will give you the know-how and practice tools to teach young players the correct techniques, fundamental movements, and proper footwork to excel in basketball. |
