Basketball Life

Bossy Baller is a children's book set in the basketball-loving town of Hoopville. The story follows a young player known as Bossy Baller who loves giving orders more than anything else. Throughout the story, Bossy Baller tries to control every situation, from telling his brothers what to do at home to bossing his friends around at school. His behavior peaks during basketball tryouts, where his need to be in charge costs him more than he could have imagined. By the end of the story, Bossy Baller learns valuable lessons about teamwork, leadership, and respect.

Explore the story of Late Baller: A Basketball Story About Being On Time, a book that captures the challenges and triumphs of a young boy who loves basketball but struggles with punctuality. Set in the lively town of Hoopville, this narrative offers a relatable journey for young listeners: Watch as Late Baller learns the hard way how his tardiness affects both his dreams and his daily life. Experience his struggle during the basketball tryouts where being late makes a bad impression.

Angry Baller: A Basketball Story About Managing Your Frustration takes readers to Hoopville, where basketball is more than just a game. Here lives Angry Baller, a young player who struggles with his temper on and off the court. Follow Angry Baller as he faces the challenge of basketball tryouts. Learn alongside him as his coach and friends help him discover the true spirit of teamwork. Witness his journey towards understanding that controlling emotions is just as important as making baskets.

Injured Baller: A Basketball Story About Overcoming Frustration and Staying Positive takes listeners to Hoopville, where a young basketball player faces a challenging setback. After an injury during a game, Injured Baller must come to terms with a painful ankle and weeks away from the sport he loves. He watches from the sidelines, feeling disconnected and frustrated. With guidance from Coach Swish, Injured Baller learns that he can still contribute to his team in new ways.

Meet Brick Baller; the top basketball player in Hoopville. Suddenly, he can't score—his shots just won't fall. What's going on? In Brick Baller, young listeners follow Brick as he faces a tough challenge; a sudden shooting slump. Coach Swish steps in with some wise advice; go back to the basics. Brick Baller starts practicing the fundamentals of basketball again. He shoots hundreds of shots a day; he won't stop until he gets his shot back. His hard work pays off; by the next game, Brick Baller is better than ever.

Andre Anderson is a Black teenager with a dream. Although he loves to play basketball and laugh with his friends, he also loves to write and wants to make his mark on the world. One summer when he is assigned to do a magazine article about race, he creates a passionate and explosive piece. Soon, he is the target of racists who brutally attack him, putting him in the hospital. With his hand and dream broken, he must figure out how to put his life back together in spite of the anger and injustice he now sees around him.

The author, a native of Philadelphia and an alumnus, as was Wilt Chamberlain, of Overbrook High School, spent four years researching and interviewing the most important people in Wilt's life. The result is a capturing of Wilt's personality and thoughts that relatively few people other than family and closest friends ever knew.

Raam and his buddy, Cake, are ready to try out for their middle school's basketball team. Will Raam earn a spot on the roster this time around? Or will old rivals resurface?

What happens when a 6' 9" kid from Lobelville, Tennessee is recruited by legendary basketball coach Bob Knight? Kirk Haston’s life was changed forever with just a two-minute phone call. Containing previously unknown Knight stories, anecdotes, and choice quotes, fans will gain an inside look at the notoriously private man and his no-nonsense coaching style. Which past Hoosier basketball greats returned to talk to and practice with current teams? How did the players feel when Knight was fired? In this touching and humorous audiobook, Haston shares these answers and more.

Basketball is one of the most famous sports around the world. This sport is a great source of excitement and thrill to all basketball lovers as every season they have the chance to see their favorite basketball player. In the history of basketball, there are a number of players that contributed a lot to the sport. Their fame might just be fleeting, but once they retire from the game, their legacy will always be in the heart of their fans and many basketball lovers.

Growing up, Wat Misaka wasn’t the tallest kid on the basketball court, but he was fast and he loved the game! In his Japanese American basketball league, Wat dribbled with speed and shared the ball as much as he scored. Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mindset to every challenge in his life. As Wat spent more time on the court, his passion for the game grew. He played in college at the University of Utah during WWII, a time when many Japanese Americans were stripped of their freedoms and incarcerated by the US government.

Great leadership begins with great understanding. No one knows that better than basketball legend Byron Scott and lifelong business executive Charlie Norris, who, respectively, won NBA championships and resurrected multimillion-dollar corporations by being team players no matter their positions. Whether it's on the basketball court, in the boardroom, or in everyday life, getting to the heads and hearts of people is paramount to getting the most out of them.

Shy Baller: A Basketball Story About Learning to Ask for What You Want takes us to Hoopville, where a young basketball player faces a challenge. Shy Baller loves the game, but struggles to make her presence known on the court. Her shyness keeps her from asking for the ball, even when she's in the perfect spot to score.

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes listeners onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights. Blake Griffin is known for being a number one draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he had to fight to make it onto the NBA court at all after sitting out his first pro season with a devastating knee injury. Learn more about the perennial all-star in this comprehensive biography, complete with photos and fun infographics.

Basketball is an extraordinary sport to support whole child development. Tony R. Smith showcases key fundamentals for sound player development. Concentrating on essential skills of the game: conditioning, jumping ability, shooting, defense, rebounding, footwork, boxing out, and much more, Smith outlines basics in accessible language. Basketball is a game of mental and physical endurance - this book shows how to gain it all. As a bonus, a section has been added to help players with diet and strength training.

The life journey of Dr. Spell, from taking up basketball as a hobby to following his passion to become a dentist. Dr. Spell has overcome every life obstacle with ease. We've got a lot to learn from his journey. His journey teaches us that everything that is possible in life if we are willing to do everything that it takes.

A wonderful how to book that focuses on motivation of a young man in American basketball: Everyone has had a failure, or two or even three.... We often equate failures with negative connotations that the person is lazy, they didn't try hard enough, they aren't educated and so on.... Motivation is not usually the outcome in this situation.

For an elite athlete, the professional sports championship, also known as the brass ring of immortality, often dangles beyond their grasp. The longer you go without one, the more attention you will receive in the public, focusing on what you haven't accomplished rather than what you already had. LeBron James completely understands this very cruel irony. For eight frustrating seasons, he was considered a king without a crown in the NBA.

From the day Sports Illustrated deemed him “The Chosen One” when he was still in high school, LeBron James, a skinny kid from Akron, Ohio, rose to stardom for his world-class athleticism. Two decades, four NBA championships, three Olympic medals, four MVP awards, three teams, and eighteen All-Star selections later, LeBron is the reigning king of the NBA. LeBron: Life Lessons from The King offers courtside seats to the highs and lows of LeBron’s unbelievable journey and reveals valuable insights for anyone trying to make their own lofty dreams come true.

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!