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1	When the Game Was Ours more books like this by Larry Bird, Earvin Johnson, Jackie Macmullan add to wishlist With intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, "When the Game Was Ours" transports readers to an electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. see all copies from £12.53! new only from £12.53! \| first editions
2	The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy more books like this by Bill Simmons, Malcolm Gladwell (Foreword by) add to wishlist ESPN's The Sports Guy returns with the best book ever written about the NBA (or so he promises)--a wildly opinionated and entertaining tour of the history, present, and future of pro basketball. see all copies from £15.53! new only from £15.53!
3	Wooden more books like this by John Wooden, Steve Jamison (Preface by) add to wishlist This book is a national bestseller. 'I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs' - John Wooden. Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, "Wooden" presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling passages about ... see all copies from £6.78! new only from £7.31! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Coaching Basketball for Dummies more books like this by The National Alliance for Youth Sports, Greg Bach add to wishlist So you're thinking about volunteering to coach youth basketball? Great! You're in for a fun, rewarding experience. Whether you're new to the sport and looking for some guidance or you're a seasoned coach hunting for some fresh tips, "Coaching Basketball For Dummies" will help you command the court with confidence. Each friendly chapter is packed ... see all copies from £8.87! new only from £9.24!
5	Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior more books like this by Phil Jackson add to wishlist Advice from Phil Jackson, coach of the Chicago Bulls, as well as a former player for the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets. Jackson begins the book with Michael Jordan's return to the Bulls, and goes on to discuss his own life, growing up as the child of fundamentalist Christians, and his adoption of Zen principles in life and in coaching. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	March to Madness more books like this by Allen Zullo add to wishlist When hearts start thumping in March throughout America, its not because its spring, but because its time once again to crown a victor among the elite college basketball teams. College b-ball has finally netted the prestige of other sports by hosting a tournament every bit as exhilarating to behold as the run-up and playing of the Super Bowl. We ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.96!
7	My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey more books like this by John Wooden, Steve Jamison add to wishlist This is a national bestseller for John Wooden's millions of fans - a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait about the people and events that shaped his life. "Sports Illustrated" declared: 'There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden. Nor a finer man'. ESPN selected him as the 'Greatest Coach of the 20th Century'. From ... see all copies from £5.72! new only from £6.55! \| first editions
8	The baffled parent's guide to coaching youth basketball more books like this by David G Faucher, Faucher David, Nomad Communications (Editor) add to wishlist 'An excellent guide to teaching kids about the game. There's something here for veteran coaches as well as beginners' - Larry Bird. 'Whatever your teaching credentials, your greatest responsibility is to give each player a positive learning experience' - David Faucher Coach.You thought you were just going to sign up your child for the youth league ... see all copies from £6.53! new only from £7.80!
9	Coaching Girls' Basketball: From the How-To's of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice--Your Definitive Guide to Successfully Coaching Girls more books like this by Sandy Simpson add to wishlist Coach Girls for Success on and off the Court Coaching girls' basketball is a blast! Witness a well-executed fast break, an intense defense, or a team's unbridled enthusiasm, and you can't help but be inspired. The effort, pride, and enjoyment on the girls' faces are great rewards for parents and often the signs of a good coach--the type of coach ... see all copies from £8.79! new only from £9.89!
10	They Call Me Coach more books like this by John R. Wooden, Jack Tobin add to wishlist The legendary coach talks about his life, his players, and his winning philosophies in this bestselling autobiography John Wooden's dedication and inspiration made him America's "winningest" coach. His beliefs in hard work and preparedness brought the UCLA Bruins an unparalleled 10 NCAA basketball championships. Now in this bestselling ... see all copies from £4.96! new only from £6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	I Can't Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence more books like this by Michael Jordan add to wishlist Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to three NBA Championships. When he retired from professional basketball in 1993 he stunned the sports world by announcing his intention to begin a professional baseball career. 'I Can't Accept Not Trying' is Jordan's personal creed and a message for anyone who aspires to greater heights or grander dreams. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £28.46! \| first editions
12 view cover	Winner Within more books like this by Pat Riley add to wishlist The pro basketball coach and popular motivational speaker presents his recipe for leadership, personal growth, and control of shifting dynamics, showing how to forge strong groups that can work together to create success. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	A Sense of Where You Are: Bill Bradley at Princeton more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist First published in 1965, this title deals primarily with Bill Bradley's basketball career at Princeton University in the early 1960s. The star player and Rhodes scholar later joined the New York Knicks, and won a U.S. Senate seat in 1979. see all copies from £5.54! new only from £7.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Basketball for Dummies more books like this by Richard Phelps, John Walters add to wishlist Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the United States. As simple as the game often seems throwing a ball through a hoop there are many aspects of the game that go unnoticed. But with Basketball For Dummies, Second Edition, you'll get the inside scoop on hoops. Whether you're a player, a fan, or a coach, Basketball For Dummies, ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
15 view cover	Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made more books like this by David Halberstam add to wishlist David Halberstam, the author of many highly regarded books on sports and American culture, examines the life and career of Michael Jordan--and in doing so, profiles the personalities and the business practices that have changed the game of basketball. This book follows Jordan from his youth to his final game as an NBA player. A New York Times ... see all copies from £1.52! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
16 view cover	Breaks of the Game more books like this by David Halberstam add to wishlist Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam writes of one year with the Portland Trail Blazers, profiling coaches and players on and off the court, and providing a view of the business side of basketball. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.08! \| first editions
17 view cover	Reach for the Summit more books like this by Pat Head Summitt, Sally Jenkins add to wishlist Summitt talks candidly about women's sports, providing tips on how to employ her motivatonal methods to succeed not only in business but in life as well. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph more books like this by Alonzo Mourning, Dan Wetzel add to wishlist Alonzo Mourning--NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, kidney disease survivor, and community activist--details the faith, focus, and determination that have carried him through life. Photos throughout. see all copies from £6.75! new only from £8.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers more books like this by John Feinstein add to wishlist Feinstein's profile of Indiana University coach Bob Knight is the biggest-selling hardcover sports book of all time--now available in paperback. A vivid portrait of a complex, brilliant coach walking a fine line between genius and madness. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game more books like this by John Feinstein, Red Auerbach add to wishlist Red Auerbach is the architect and mastermind behind one of the most dominant franchises in professional sports history, the Boston Celtics. The cigar-chomping Auerbach wasn't a passive bench coach, but an aggressive, demanding and often volatile mentor who coached 11 Hall of Famers and led Boston to 10 Eastern Division titles in 16 years. Auerbach ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.19! \| first editions
21 view cover	My Losing Season more books like this by Pat Conroy add to wishlist Turning to nonfiction, the bestselling author of "Beach Music" has written an American classic about young men and the bonds they form, about losing and the lessons it imparts, and about finding one's self in the midst of defeat. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Practical Modern Basketball more books like this by John R. Wooden add to wishlist Coach Wooden, more than anything else, is a teacher. Basketball just happens to be his subject. This book outlines a pattern, a theory, a strategy, and a course for how to develop as a basketball player and as a person. It organizes and dispenses the knowledge that Coach Wooden has accumulated over a lifetime in the game of basketball. It gives ... see all copies from £3.84! new only from £14.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Five-Star Basketball Drills more books like this by Garfinkle Howard, Klein Will, Howard Garfinkel (Editor) add to wishlist Over 5,000 talented players have completed the Five-Star program and received scholarships. Distinguished alumni include Isiah Thomas, Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Mark Aguirre, John Paxson, Jim Paxson, Jeff Ruland, Darnell Valentine, and Mike O'Koren. Here, in print for the first time, is a compilation of 131 drills they ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.97!
24 view cover	Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, the American Dream more books like this by Mitch Albom add to wishlist The bestselling author of Bo chronicles the amazing story of the first string Michigan basketball team--composed entirely of freshmen--that took the 1992 NCAA Tournament by storm and began the 1993 season burdened by more expectations than any team in collegiate history. 8 pages of photos. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £16.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns more books like this by Jack McCallum add to wishlist Sports Illustrateds" chief NBA writer offers an insiders view of the Phoenix Suns and takes a season-long look at the NBAs most exciting and controversial team. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions

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