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3) The Currys
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Meet the Currys, a family of superstar athletes. The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and his brother, Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers, faced off on the court in the first-ever sibling match-up in an NBA Final. Their parents flipped a coin to decide which jersey to wear and which son to support. Readers will learn how the "First Family of Basketball" found fame and fortune, how they give back to their fans, and what they plan to do next....
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Elgin Baylor's memoir of an epic all-star career in the NBA-during which he transformed basketball from a horizontal game to a vertical one-and his fights against racism during his career as a player and as general manager of the LA Clippers under the infamous Donald Sterling
People think of Elgin Baylor as one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game-and one of the NBA's first black superstars-but the full extent of his legacy...
5) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of basketball player Kobe Bryant.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Details of James's life as a young man struggling in his home life to his rise to fame and fortune on the basketball court are illustrated in full-color photos in this biography. Fans get an inside look into the events that made him a star, how he keeps himself grounded amid media attention, and the sometimes negative fan reactions to his decisions. This glimpse of the person behind the athlete reveals a person dedicated to programs that benefit children...
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Description
An autobiography in which basketball player Shaquille O'Neal discusses his childhood and youth in New Jersey, Georgia, and Germany, his college career, his rookie years with the Orlando Magic, and his switch to the LA Lakers which eventually led him to an NBA championship.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand and businessman who has altered the way professional athletes think about their value, maximize their leverage, and use their voice. LEBRON, INC tells the story of James's journey down the path to becoming a billionaire sports icon...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan. These basketball legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite basketball players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS"--From the publisher's web site.
11) Kevin Durant
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the life of Kevin Durant, the NBA's all-star and three time scoring champion, his childhood in Washington, D.C area to his success at the University of Texas where his jersey number was later retired, to his 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
LeBron James: NBA Champion examines the life and career of a player who's been in the spotlight since he was in middle school and rose out of poverty to become an NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and world-famous philanthropist. Features include a timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
The definitive biography of Charles Barkley, exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy as a provocative voice in American pop culture He’s one of the most interesting American athletes in the past fifty years. Passionate, candid, iconoclastic, and gifted both on and off the court, Charles Barkley has made a lasting impact on not only the world of basketball but pop culture at large. Yet few people know the...
15) Lebron James
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of LeBron James, a professional basketball star for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat who won two Most Valuable Player awards"--Provided by publisher.
16) Michael Jordan
Author
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 8
Description
Discusses the childhood, education, basketball career, and personal life of the Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan.
17) Lisa Leslie
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the life and career of the player who led the 1996 women's Olympic basketball team to win the gold medal for the United States in Atlanta.
18) Sheryl Swoopes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the personal life and career of the Houston Comets' star forward.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise [provides] an insight into Kobe that no other analysis has"--
20) LeBron James
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book details the high school career and professional basketball career of LeBron James, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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