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"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...
2) LeBron James
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English
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Looks at the life of the basketball star and discusses key moments in his NBA career, including his championship wins with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
3) LEBRON JAMES
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English
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"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lebron James. Describes his childhood, when he started playing basketball, and how he got to be an NBA player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--
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"This title compares classic star Michael Jordan and contemporary champion LeBron James. From scoring and rebounding to defense and leadership, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the court. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison, as well as a glossary. It will be up to the reader to decide who is the all-time basketball hero."--Publisher's marketing.
7) Glory road
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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English
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Don Haskins, a future Hall of Fame coach of tiny Texas Western University, bucks convention by simply starting the best players he can find: history's first all-African American lineup.
10) Like Mike
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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Calvin is an orphan boy who finds a pair of magic sneakers with the initials M.J. on the inside. Once he puts them on, he's got game, and wins a spot in the NBA. But his "skill" pits him against his team's star player - until the two rivals discover they have more in common than they could ever imagine.
11) Lebron James
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2013
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English
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"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.
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Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Fans around the world will never agree on sports' ultimate question: who is the greatest of all time? But what makes someone the g.o.a.t? Is it awards or accolades a player earns? Championships won? Dominance over rivals? Endorsements earned? Basketball star Lebron 'the king' James has had a storied career so far, and evidence shows that he could, in fact, be the greatest basketball player of all time. Do you and your friends agree?"--Back cover....
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Briarcliff Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change...
14) Stephen Curry
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Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Biography of Stephen Curry, describing his childhood, when he started playing basketball, and how he got to be a world-renowned player.
15) Derrick Rose
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Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Examines the life and career of the basketball star, focusing on his charitable efforts which include raising money to renovate his childhood playground and donating money to charities supporting victims of natural disasters.
16) Stephen Curry
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Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"When you think of Stephen Curry, one word comes to mind: greatness. From shooting three-pointers with laser precision to his clutch ability to hit buzzer-beaters time and again, he has established himself as one of the best players in pro basketball. But greatness was never a guarantee for Steph. The son of a talented NBA player, he dreamed of one day playing professionally just like his dad. Yet Steph, who was always smaller and weaker than the...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Discover the amazing achievements of fan favorite two-time MVP Stephen Curry in this brand-new, comprehensive biography. Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans with his incredible on-court feats. He's also a dedicated husband, father, and philanthropist who inspires people on and off the court. Learn more about this remarkable athlete in this biography, complete with stats and...
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
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Michael Jordan was once just an ordinary little boy growing up in a North Carolina suburb, trying to keep up with his older brother Larry. Michael was always good at sports, but it seemed like Larry was always going to be bigger, quicker, and luckier. But Michael never gave up, and his practicing began to pay off. Then one summer day during a backyard game of one-on-one, Larry Jordan's "little" brother took him--and the whole family--by surprise!...