The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro
Learn the most up-to-date statistics along with information on all your favorite players in the newest edition of the bestselling The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, featuring great tips for mastering the game!

Filled with updated information and stats, new player profiles, and dozens of fun games and activities, The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, 5th Edition shows kids everything they need to know about their favorite sport. They will learn all the rules of the game, the history of the sport, and discover new information about their favorite players and teams.

Covering all aspects of the game, this book also features up-to-date records of the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and Olympic basketball, highlighting the importance of teamwork and shows how to stay active and healthy playing the sport you love.
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The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro
Learn the most up-to-date statistics along with information on all your favorite players in the newest edition of the bestselling The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, featuring great tips for mastering the game!

Filled with updated information and stats, new player profiles, and dozens of fun games and activities, The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, 5th Edition shows kids everything they need to know about their favorite sport. They will learn all the rules of the game, the history of the sport, and discover new information about their favorite players and teams.

Covering all aspects of the game, this book also features up-to-date records of the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and Olympic basketball, highlighting the importance of teamwork and shows how to stay active and healthy playing the sport you love.
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The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro

The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro

by Bob Schaller
The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro

The Everything Kids' Basketball Book, 5th Edition: A Guide to Your Favorite Players and Teams-and Tips on Playing Like a Pro

by Bob Schaller

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Overview

Learn the most up-to-date statistics along with information on all your favorite players in the newest edition of the bestselling The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, featuring great tips for mastering the game!

Filled with updated information and stats, new player profiles, and dozens of fun games and activities, The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, 5th Edition shows kids everything they need to know about their favorite sport. They will learn all the rules of the game, the history of the sport, and discover new information about their favorite players and teams.

Covering all aspects of the game, this book also features up-to-date records of the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and Olympic basketball, highlighting the importance of teamwork and shows how to stay active and healthy playing the sport you love.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781507217382
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 12/07/2021
Series: Everything� Kids
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,077,993
Product dimensions: 9.80(w) x 16.40(h) x 7.90(d)
Age Range: 7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Bob Schaller is an award-winning sportswriter and the author of thirty-five books, including The State of the Game with Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum and UCLA legend John Wooden, and What Though the Odds with Notre Dame alum Haley Scott DeMaria. He is currently a contributing writer for several magazines and online news sites, including Skating, Splash, USA Gymnastics, and USA Hockey. He has a master’s degree and is working toward a PhD in communications. He lives in Lubbock, Texas.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Playing the Game 5

The Basics 6

Players by Position 7

Offense 12

Developing Offensive Skills 15

Basketball Position 16

Defense 18

Fouls 22

Rebounding 23

Fun Games to Sharpen Your Skills 25

Chapter 2 History of the Game 29

Game On! 30

Naismith's Rules 32

The BAA-The Beginning of the NBA 37

A Competing League 38

Olympic Dream Teams 40

Chapter 3 Great NBA Players of Yesterday 45

Centers 46

Guards 51

Forwards 55

Chapter 4 Great NBA Players of Today 61

Centers 62

Guards 65

Forwards 70

Chapter 5 Women's Basketball 79

College Women's Basketball 80

The WNBA 81

Great Players 84

WNBA Stars 86

Current Players: Guards 88

Current Players: Forwards 91

Chapter 6 Coaches 97

John Wooden 98

Arnold "Red" Auerbach 99

Pat Sammitt 100

Tara VanDerveer 102

C. Vivian Stringer 102

Dawn Staley 103

Geno Auriemma 103

Nell Fortner 104

Pat Riley 104

Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski 105

Dean Smith 105

Bobby Knight 105

Don Haskins 107

Adolph Rupp 107

Phil Jackson 108

Kim Mulkey 108

Chapter 7 Hall of Fame 109

A Home for the Hall 110

Induction 111

H Hall of Fame Teams 115

Chapter 8 The NBA Finals 119

The Champions by Year 120

Eight of the Top Teams in MBA History 130

Chapter 9 College Basketball and March Madness 133

The NCAA 134

March Madness 135

The Top NCAA Men's Teams of All Time 138

The Greatest College Players 140

Appendix A Glossary of Terms 146

Appendix B Puzzle Answers 154

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