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Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Whoosh! When the high-tops leave the hardwood, it's prime time on the basketball court. From monster in-game jams to gravity-defying contest slams, experience the most ridonkulous dunks from pro basketball's biggest superstars. Some of these rim-rocking plays even blew out the backboards!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Do you know who invented basketball? Who won the first NBA championship? When did the WNBA start? Find the answers to these questions and more in this jam-packed title. Fascinating fact boxes and clearly written text chronicle the historic triumphs and challenges of a favorite American sport that's now played worldwide.
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Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black...
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SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2025]
Description
"Basketball was invented in a Massachusetts gymnasium in the 1890s. Since then, it has grown into one of the world's most popular games. This title teaches readers about the sport's amazing history, legendary players, and the winning strategies that top teams use to succeed. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.
