A brand new, fast-paced, fully illustrated history of basketball through its flashpoints, innovations, and innovators
The third book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, strategies, rivalries, controversies,
organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of basketball—college and the pros? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Basketball’s Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among
professional and college basketball aficionados. Ranging from the game’s beginnings to today and tackling on-the-court and off-the-court developments, Basketball’s Game Changers breaks down the Bird-Magic rivalry, the 3-point shot, the creation of the NCAA tournament, Air Jordans, Allen Iverson, the WNBA,
and even the video game NBA Jam and more! Full-color, and including photos, pull-outs, and sidebars throughout, books within the
Game Changers series are important and entertaining additions to every sports fan’s library.
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100 Things Spurs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
$523 -
Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection
$2,100 -
You’re Welcome, Cleveland: How I Helped LeBron James Win a Championship and Save a City
$910 -
Invisible Seasons: Title IX and the Fight for Equity in College Sports
$1,573 -
Tim Duncan: Team-First Superstar
$558 -
Phog: The Most Influential Man in Basketball
$1,048 -
The Miracle of Richfield: The Story of the 1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers
$663 -
Rise and Fire: The Origins, Science, and Evolution of the Jump Shot - and How It Transformed Basketball Forever
$630 -
Making March Madness: The Early Years of the NCAA, NIT, and College Basketball Championships 1922-1951
$1,573 -
Game Changers: Dean Smith, Charlie Scott, and the Era That Transformed a Southern College Town
$910 -
Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection
$1,225 -
Russell Westbrook: Style Drivers
$12,250 -
100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
$523 -
When Women Rule the Court: Gender, Race, and Japanese American Basketball
$1,303 -
100 Things Warriors Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die
$523 -
Warriors Forever
$628 -
University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia
$1,050 -
Boys Among Men
$560 -
Spurs Nation: Major Moments in San Antonio Basketball
$1,048 -
The Staunton Streak: Paul Hatcher’s Basketball Dynasty
$770