Dr. Jack on Winning Basketball

by Dr. Jack Ramsay

Overview

Dr. Jack Ramsay is well known to basketball fans around the country as a long time ESPN TV & Radio Commentator, NBA coach (seventh all-time in wins and as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Dr. Jack on Winning Basketball will take fans on a 55-year journey as Jack recounts an endless array of basketball tales, legends and lore. Students of the game as well as coaches will revel in Jack's insights on basketball and what it takes to be a winner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935628019
Publisher:	Blue River Press
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. Jack Ramsay holds a doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently known for his work at ESPN since 1966. Before ESPN he posted 864 wins as an NBA coach, including an NBA championship with the Portland Trailblazers. He also coached the Philadelphia 76ers, Buffalo Braves and Indiana Pacers. Before joining the ESPN staff he served as TV game analyst for the Philadelphia �76ers and the Miami Heat. He is the author of Pressure Basketball (Prentice Hall, 1963).

Dr. Neal Vahle received his doctorate from Georgetown University. He is the author of seven books, including, with Buddy Bell, Smart Baseball: How Professionals Play the Mental Game, (St. Martin's Press, 2005). He has served as a journal and magazine editor, and as publishing director of Heldref Publications in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Prologue: How Basketball Saved My Life 5

Introduction 13

Chapter 1 Play Smart 15

Chapter 2 Live in the Here and Now 43

Chapter 3 See It, Feel It, Do It 71

Chapter 4 Practice, Practice, Practice 85

Chapter 5 Believe in Yourself 103

Chapter 6 Kick Some Butt 127

Chapter 7 Take Charge 161

Chapter 8 Learning from Losing 191

Chapter 9 The Fun in Winning 215

Consultations with Players and Coaches 229

Notes 233

About the Authors 243

Acknowledgments 244

What People are Saying About This

Gregg Popovich

Coach Ramsay has focused on the most important and overlooked aspects of basketball - the mental and philosophical requirements for success. He has masterfully combined them with a rich history of player and coach anecdotes. Dr. Jack on Winning Basketball is a must read. (Gregg Popovich, Coach, San Antonio Spurs)

Glenn Rivers

Dr. Jack highlights stories of some of the greatest players and coaches in basketball history to demonstrate proven methods of winning. He shares some of the most historic moments and the insights of basketball legends on their championship success and passes it along to you. (Glenn "Doc" Rivers, Head Coach 2008 NBA World Champion Boston Celtics)

Stan Van Gundy

There is no one who knows more about what it takes to win in the NBA than Dr. Jack. His book is full of lessons and stories that will be extremely helpful to anyone with a desire to succeed in the NBA or any other endeavor. My team will be hearing excerpts from this book throughout the season. It's about winning by one of the greatest winners of all time. It is a must read for coaches, players, and anyone desiring to win more in any competitive field. (Stan Van Gundy, Coach, Orlando Magic)