Streetball

Author : Paul Volponi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538139286
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Streetball Is Life written by Paul Volponi and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi comes the true story of his unforgettable summer spent proving himself as a legitimate New York City streetballer, only later discovering that he had gained a set of skills that would enhance his life off the court, as well. During the sweltering summer of seventeen-year-old Paul Volponi’s life, he had only one goal—he wanted, no, needed to become a legitimate and respected New York City street basketball player. It was a passion that consumed him night and day, and at times even isolated him from his friends and family. So he entered through the gates of the Proving Ground, the roughest streetball yard in the city. It was a place where the fouls resembled felonies, and the atmosphere mirrored that of the Roman Coliseum more than Madison Square Garden. It was where teens and adults contested pickup games with a ferocity seemingly greater than that of the NBA Finals. The Proving Ground was a difficult place to cultivate friendships and an easy environment to make enemies. This is the story of Paul’s summer-long initiation at the Proving Ground. It is truly a streetball testament of a teenager who wanted more than anything else to earn his stripes in streetball society. Only what he didn’t understand at the time was that this experience would deliver to him, as it does today for so many young adults, a set of skills that would enhance his life far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court.

Author : Jeremiah Duval
Publisher : BookRix
ISBN 13 : 3748763948
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Three Crazy Heads Volume. 1 Streetball Adventure written by Jeremiah Duval and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about three heads with no bodies that can get crazy.

Author : And 1
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780060724443
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Streetball written by And 1 and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Streetball? AND 1 presents a celebration of the game from the streets to the hardwood with the stories behind your favorite players and a step-by-step skills section that covers the whole court, from pulling off a simple layup to the jaw-dropping "oh no he didn't!" moves of the world's best streetballers. Where is Streetball? Anywhere there is a hoop -- from a one-on-one grudge match to a Sunday afternoon pickup game to the high-flying ball of AND 1's Mix Tape Tour. Who is Streetball? Rafer "Skip to My Lou" Alston Alimoe Escalade AO Hot Sauce Prime Objective Shane The Dribbling Machine The Professor Sik Wit It Main Event 50 High Octane Helicopter Go Get It Half Man Half Amazing Flash You are streetball The game defines us. It's who we are and what we do. All we need is a ball, a basket, and somebody to take to the rack. AND 1 products are available at retailers worldwide. Check out www.and1mixtape.com to find out more about the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour.

Author : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
ISBN 13 : 9781423178705
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Streetball Crew Book One Sasquatch in the Paint written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and published by Disney-Hyperion. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theo Rollins is starting eighth grade six inches taller, and his new height is making everyone expect more from him. Coach Mandrake wants to transform him from invisible science geek into star basketball player, even though Theo has little experience with the game. When Theo tries to hone his skills by playing pick-up ball in the park, kids are eager to include him at first; then they quickly see that he has no control of his gangly body. A girl named Rain even dubs him “Sasquatch.” To make matters worse, all his time spent on training is starting to hurt his science club’s chances of winning the “Aca-lympics,” the school’s trivia competition. Just when Theo thinks he can’t handle any more pressure, he’s accused of stealing. Can he find the real thief before he is kicked off the basketball and science club teams, or will his attempt at sleuthing be yet another air ball? Loosely based on challenges that NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faced while growing up, Sasquatch in the Paint is a slam dunk for fans of basketball action and absorbing mysteries.

Author : Alexandru Radu
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472901894
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basketball Coaching written by Alexandru Radu and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success in basketball comes from a player's ability to consistently execute the fundamental skills of the game and also from the coach's ability to coach and incorporate these skills into their training programmes. Basketball Coaching is a vital resource for current and aspiring coaches, covering the essential skills needed to successfully coach and develop players. The book provides guidance on skills and techniques training, tactical training and physical and psychological preparation for each individual position. It also covers elite level coaching skills, such as performance analysis and talent identification, which can be used at all levels of the game. The book also uniquely discusses the place of coaching within the context of the organizational structures involved in managing the sport of basketball at National, European and International level. The book is illustrated throughout with diagrams to explain all drills. Comprehensive and accessible, this book is the ideal tool for coaches wanting to develop a better understanding of this dynamic sport and how to coach it effectively.

Author : Charly Palmer
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 0374390878
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legend of Gravity written by Charly Palmer and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his author-illustrator debut, Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe–and Africana Book Award–winning illustrator Charly Palmer spins a tall tale about a neighborhood basketball hero. Have you ever heard of Gravity? No, not gravity, the centrifugal force pulling us to the Earth. I'm talking about Gravity--the greatest ball player to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Gravity is the new kid on the Hillside Projects basketball team, the Eagles. He once jumped so high that his teammates went out for ice cream before he came back down. With Gravity on their side, the Eagles feel unstoppable. They’re ready to win “The Best of the Best,” Milwaukee’s biggest and baddest pick-up basketball tournament. But when they face-off with the Flyers in the final round, the winningest team in the whole city, they realize that it may take a little more than Gravity to bring them to victory. Here is a clever, energetic story about the unsung superstars walking among us, complete with vivid art and heartfelt themes of teamwork, loyalty, friendship, and fun.

Author : Lori Latrice Martin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Out of Bounds written by Lori Latrice Martin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays highlights the controversies surrounding racism in sports and African American athletes, examining the racial discrimination that exists in one of the most public arenas in the 21st century. Despite increasing diversity in the American population, race and racial bias continue to be significant issues in the United States. Sports—one of the most visible and important subsets of American culture—directly reflect our society's beliefs about race. This book examines racial controversy and conflict in various sports in the United States in both previous eras as well as the current "Age of Obama." The essays in the work explain how racial ideologies are created and recreated in all areas of public life, including the world of sports. The authors address a wide range of sports, including ones where racial minorities are in the numerical minority, such as hockey. Specific topics covered include the devaluation of black athletes, racism in Major League Baseball, and the treatment of black female athletes.

Author : John C. Jay
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Soul of the Game written by John C. Jay and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers anecdotes and poetry about basketball playgrounds and players.

Author : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
ISBN 13 : 9781423194699
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Streetball Crew Book Two Stealing the Game written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and published by Disney-Hyperion. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When eighth-grader Chris's older brother, Jax, is caught betting on the pick-up basketball games that Chris and his friends play, Chris becomes involved in the police investigation.

Author : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1423190416
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Streetball Crew Book Two: Stealing the Game written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris Richards has always looked up to Jax, his older brother and his parents' "golden child." Lately, though, Jax has been full of surprises. First he dropped out of law school; then he started hanging out with some shifty-looking friends. One day Jax asks Chris to recruit his best middle school teammates for a pick-up basketball game in the park. Chris doesn't think much of it until the wrong team wins and Jax goes ballistic. It turns out that Jax bet on the game, hoping to earn enough money to repay a debt to someone who doesn't forgive easily. While Chris tries to walk a thin tightrope between helping his brother and staying out of trouble, his friend Theo does some behind-the-scenes detective work to learn what Jax has been up to. The day Chris is roped into a police investigation is the day he realizes he made the wrong play.