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Kobe Bryant - wherever you are in the world, you know who he is. Go on a roller-coaster ride as you hear about how his dedication and passion inspired generations! Kobe is one of the most loved and also most hated players in the game. Everything you need to know about basketball's greatest is in this book!

Highlighted by the ESPN basketball documentary Black Magic, Ben Jobe's life and philosophy are captured in Staying Ahead of the Posse. This is history in the flesh, the history of basketball and the Civil Rights Movement, of desegregation and economic exploitation, of African independence and the modern-day plantation that is the American sports industry in general and the NCAA in particular. Ben's 40-plus years of coaching, teaching, nurturing, and mentoring intersected with and was influenced by all those factors.

In Paul Pierce: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier small forwards, Paul Pierce. Since joining the NBA as the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Paul Pierce has solidified his legacy as one of the most impressive small forwards to ever play the game, having led the Boston Celtics alongside Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to the 2008 NBA Championship.

In Reggie Miller: The Remarkable Story of One of '90s Basketball's Sharpest Shooters, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball's premier shooting guard, Reggie Miller. Reggie Miller broke the record books during his incredible 18-year NBA career. In an age filled with greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, and John Stockton, Reggie played in one of the most exciting eras of modern basketball.

In Kevin Durant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards, you'll read about the inspirational story of basketball star Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant has been the face of the Thunder dynasty since entering the league in 2007 as the second overall pick. Since then, the Oklahoma City Thunder have come a long way, becoming one of the perennial Western Conference contenders.

Unlike the stories of most visible division I college athletes, Amanda Ottaway’s story has more in common with those of the 80 percent of college athletes who are never seen on TV. The Rebounders follows the college career of an average NCAA Division I women’s basketball player in the 21st century. It begins with the recruiting process when Ottaway is an eager, naive teenager and ending when she’s a more contemplative 20-something alumna.

This audiobook contains the UNIQUE unfiltered, unedited, and previously unreleased interviews conducted by Dr. Elliott Haimoff of Afterburner Enterprises of the long-time LA Lakers owner, Dr. Jerry Buss, and his daughter, Jeanie Buss, who is now the President and controlling owner of the Lakers.

In Gary Payton: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's All-Star Point Guards, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest point guards of all time, Gary Payton. He was a nine-time NBA All-Star and nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member, as well as the only point guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1996. Because of his excellent defensive skills, he is considered as one of the greatest point guards of all time.

You're about to discover the incredibly inspirational story of basketball superstar Kevin Durant. If you're reading this, then you must be a Kevin Durant fan, like so many others. As a fan, you must wonder how this man is so talented and want to know more about him. Kevin Durant is considered one of the greatest basketball players in the world, and it's been an honor to be able to watch him play throughout his career.

In this book, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest ambassadors, Yao Ming. Yao Ming was the face of the Houston Rockets franchise alongside Tracy McGrady. Throughout the 2000s, the duo led the Rockets in a tough Western Conference. While Yao ultimately was forced to retire early due to injuries, the impact he left on the game at an international level was profound.

John B. McLendon was the last living protégé of basketball’s inventor Dr. James Naismith and one of the “top ten basketball coaches of the century” in Billy Packer’s opinion. McLendon’s amazing records in college and pro basketball earned him a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame (the first Black coach to be inducted), and his coaching philosophy has had a huge influence on basketball coaches.

Jarvis Johnson was a 13-year-old basketball prodigy when he collapsed on a basketball court in 2010. But he didn't just faint. His heart stopped...for 10 minutes. He shouldn't have survived. He not only survived, but through the amazing faith and perseverance of Jarvis and his family, he's thrived and became one of the best basketball players in the country.

Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players - an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was Black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA.

Paul Westhead was teaching high school in his native Philadelphia when he was named La Salle University’s men’s basketball coach in 1970. By 1980 he was a Los Angeles Lakers assistant, soon to be hired as head coach, winning an NBA title with Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and rookie guard Magic Johnson.

The basketball rivalry between Duke and North Carolina is the fiercest and longest-running blood feud in college athletics, and perhaps in all of sports. To legions of otherwise reasonable adults, it is a conflict that surpasses athletics; it is rich against poor, locals against outsiders, even good against evil. In North Carolina, where both schools reside, it is a way of aligning oneself with larger philosophic ideals—of choosing teams in life—a tradition of partisanship that reveals the pleasures and even the necessities of hatred.

In Khris Middleton: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s All-Star Shooting Guards, you'll learn the backstory of one of basketball's most underrated shooting guards, Khris Middleton. Khris was drafted by Detroit Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013. At the time of this writing, Khris is a two-time NBA all-star player and he played a large part in helping the Bucks win their first NBA title in 50 years. Many regarded Khris as the go-to closer in the 2021 NBA Finals.

In Jrue Holiday: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s All-Star Point Guards, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's all-star guards, Jrue Holiday. Holiday has carved out a steady NBA career for himself, having been selected as an all-star back in just his fourth season, and having received a number of accolades including but not limited to All-Defensive First Team, Teammate of the Year, and the Sportsmanship Award.

Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans.