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The Breaks of the Game

by David Halberstam ...

"Among the best books ever written on professional basketball," the New York Times bestseller about the grim 1979-eighty season of the Portland Trail Blazers ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ).The Breaks of the Game offers an unparalleled glimpse into the gritty, high-stakes world of professional basketball during the late 1970s, including fascinating profiles of legendary s... ... Read more

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"Among the best books ever written on professional basketball," the New York Times bestseller about the grim 1979-eighty season of the Portland Trail Blazers ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ).The Breaks of the Game offers an unparalleled glimpse into the gritty, high-stakes world of professional basketball during the late 1970s, including fascinating profiles of legendary s...
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The Secret Game

A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball's Lost Triumph

by Scott Ellsworth ...

The true story of the game that never should have happened—and of a nation on the brink of monumental change.In the fall of 1943, at the little-known North Carolina College for Negroes, Coach John McLendon was on the verge of changing basketball forever. A protégé of James Naismith, the game's inventor, McLendon taught his team to play the full-court press and run a fast break that no one could ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The true story of the game that never should have happened—and of a nation on the brink of monumental change.In the fall of 1943, at the little-known North Carolina College for Negroes, Coach John McLendon was on the verge of changing basketball forever. A protégé of James Naismith, the game's inventor, McLendon taught his team to play the full-court press and run a fast break that no one could
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The City Game

Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team

by Matthew Goodman ...

The powerful story of a college basketball team who carried an era’s brightest hopes—racial harmony, social mobility, and the triumph of the underdog—but whose success was soon followed by a shocking downfall“A masterpiece of American storytelling.”—Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the GroveNAMED ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWThe ... Read more

$5.99 USD

The powerful story of a college basketball team who carried an era’s brightest hopes—racial harmony, social mobility, and the triumph of the underdog—but whose success was soon followed by a shocking downfall“A masterpiece of American storytelling.”—Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the GroveNAMED ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWThe
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Tigerland

1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing

by Wil Haygood ...

Against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in recent American history, as riots and demonstrations spread across the nation, the Tigers of poor, segregated East High School in Columbus, Ohio did something no team from one school had ever done before: they won the state basketball and baseball championships in the same year. They defeated bigger, richer, whiter teams across the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in recent American history, as riots and demonstrations spread across the nation, the Tigers of poor, segregated East High School in Columbus, Ohio did something no team from one school had ever done before: they won the state basketball and baseball championships in the same year. They defeated bigger, richer, whiter teams across the
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The Big East

Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History

by Dana O'Neil ...

The definitive, compulsively readable story of the greatest era of the most iconic league in college basketball history—the Big East“This book, full of long-standing rivalries, unmatched moments in the lives of coaches and players, and juicy insider gossip, is, like the game of basketball, a ton of fun.”—Philadelphia magazineThe names need no introduction: Thompson and Patrick, Boeheim and the ... Read more

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The definitive, compulsively readable story of the greatest era of the most iconic league in college basketball history—the Big East“This book, full of long-standing rivalries, unmatched moments in the lives of coaches and players, and juicy insider gossip, is, like the game of basketball, a ton of fun.”—Philadelphia magazineThe names need no introduction: Thompson and Patrick, Boeheim and the
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Magic in the Air

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk

by Mike Sielski ...

**"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett"The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street JournalFrom the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.**The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can ... Read more

Was $16.99 USD Now $12.99 USD

**"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett"The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street JournalFrom the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk.**The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can
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I Came As a Shadow

An Autobiography

by John Thompson ...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKThe long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court throws America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp reliefJohn Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As a Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography.After three decades at the center of race and sports ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKThe long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court throws America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp reliefJohn Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As a Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography.After three decades at the center of race and sports
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There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

by Hanif Abdurraqib ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “powerful” (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America“Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books I’ve ever read, period.”—Steve James, director of Hoop ... Read more

$10.99 USD

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “powerful” (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America“Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books I’ve ever read, period.”—Steve James, director of Hoop
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Heartland

A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird

by Keith O'Brien ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America’s greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores.In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and in danger of slipping away.He had dropped out of Indiana University, spurni ... Read more

$14.99 USD

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America’s greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores.In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and in danger of slipping away.He had dropped out of Indiana University, spurni
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Got to Give the People What They Want

True Stories and Flagrant Opinions from Center Court

by Jalen Rose ...

“I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the IntroductionOne of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story.Jalen Rose has never been quiet. Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s. Not as the brash, trash-talking leader of the legendary “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan. Not as the player ... Read more

$6.99 USD

“I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the IntroductionOne of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story.Jalen Rose has never been quiet. Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s. Not as the brash, trash-talking leader of the legendary “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan. Not as the player
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Standing Tall

A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph

by C. Vivian Stringer, Laura Tucker ...

“Lots of people have dreams, but C. Vivian Stringer is the dream—a coalminer’s daughter who believed when her Poppa told her there was no obstacle she could not surmount. And she lives that dream, teaching others to rise up to meet challenges, turning underdogs into champions again and again—on and off the court. This is the quintessential American story, of a woman and of a family pulling ... Read more

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“Lots of people have dreams, but C. Vivian Stringer is the dream—a coalminer’s daughter who believed when her Poppa told her there was no obstacle she could not surmount. And she lives that dream, teaching others to rise up to meet challenges, turning underdogs into champions again and again—on and off the court. This is the quintessential American story, of a woman and of a family pulling
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Don't Put Me In, Coach

My Incredible NCAA Journey from the End of the Bench to the End of the Bench

by Mark Titus ...

An irreverent, hilarious insider's look at big-time NCAA basketball, through the eyes of the nation's most famous benchwarmer and author of the popular blog ClubTrillion.com (3.6m visits!). Mark Titus holds the Ohio State record for career wins, and made it to the 2007 national championship game. You would think Titus would be all over the highlight reels. You'd be wrong.In 2006, Mark Titus ... Read more

$9.99 USD

An irreverent, hilarious insider's look at big-time NCAA basketball, through the eyes of the nation's most famous benchwarmer and author of the popular blog ClubTrillion.com (3.6m visits!). Mark Titus holds the Ohio State record for career wins, and made it to the 2007 national championship game. You would think Titus would be all over the highlight reels. You'd be wrong.In 2006, Mark Titus
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When Nothing Else Matters

Michael Jordan's Last Comeback

by Michael Leahy ...

As one of the greatest, most celebrated athletes in history, Michael Jordan conquered professional basketball as no one had before. Powered by a potent mix of charisma, nearly superhuman abilities, and a ferocious need to dominate the game, he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and captured every basketball award and accolade conceivable before retiring and taking a top executive ... Read more

$15.99 USD

As one of the greatest, most celebrated athletes in history, Michael Jordan conquered professional basketball as no one had before. Powered by a potent mix of charisma, nearly superhuman abilities, and a ferocious need to dominate the game, he won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and captured every basketball award and accolade conceivable before retiring and taking a top executive
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Basketball (and Other Things)

A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated

by Shea Serrano ...

#1 New York Times bestsellerWho is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

#1 New York Times bestsellerWho is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and
... Read more
Life Is Not an Accident

A Memoir of Reinvention

by Jay Williams ...

New York Times BestsellerThis big-hearted memoir by the most promising professional basketball player of his generation details his rise to NBA stardom, the terrible accident that ended his career and plunged him into a life-altering depression, and how he ultimately found his way out of the darkness.Ten years ago, Jay Williams was at the beginning of a brilliant professional basketball career. ... Read more

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New York Times BestsellerThis big-hearted memoir by the most promising professional basketball player of his generation details his rise to NBA stardom, the terrible accident that ended his career and plunged him into a life-altering depression, and how he ultimately found his way out of the darkness.Ten years ago, Jay Williams was at the beginning of a brilliant professional basketball career.
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Expensive Basketball

by Shea Serrano ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - One of Barnes & Noble's Best Sports Books of 2025From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book and Basketball (and Other Things), a clever and inventive examination of some of basketball's most iconic players, moments, games, and more, with original illustrations by Ian Klarer.**Everything in basketball is measured. Everything in ... Read more

$14.99 USD

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - One of Barnes & Noble's Best Sports Books of 2025From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rap Year Book and Basketball (and Other Things), a clever and inventive examination of some of basketball's most iconic players, moments, games, and more, with original illustrations by Ian Klarer.**Everything in basketball is measured. Everything in
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The Sixth Man

A Memoir

by Andre Iguodala, Carvell Wallace ...

****The Instant National Bestseller**The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the Golden State Warriors.**Fresh off the Warriors’ fourth Finals win in eight years, Andre Iguodala long has been one of the most admired players in the NBA.Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too—for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly ... Read more

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****The Instant National Bestseller**The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the Golden State Warriors.**Fresh off the Warriors’ fourth Finals win in eight years, Andre Iguodala long has been one of the most admired players in the NBA.Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too—for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly
... Read more
Pioneers of the Hardwood

Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball

by Todd Gould ...

An essential history of the Hoosier State's contribution to the popularity of professional basketball.As fire is to prairie or water to fish, so is basketball part of the natural environment in Indiana. Round ball, or Hoosier Hysteria, is so much a part of the state's heritage that many people believe basketball was invented in Indiana. Naismith's game is a virtual religion in the state. While ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An essential history of the Hoosier State's contribution to the popularity of professional basketball.As fire is to prairie or water to fish, so is basketball part of the natural environment in Indiana. Round ball, or Hoosier Hysteria, is so much a part of the state's heritage that many people believe basketball was invented in Indiana. Naismith's game is a virtual religion in the state. While
... Read more
When the Knicks Became Champs

A Courtside View of the Team's First NBA Championship Season, 1969–70

by Mike Shatzkin ...

The gutsiest New York Knicks team in history is celebrated in this eyewitness account of the 1969–70 season, featuring Willis Reed, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Bill Bradley, and the rest of the Big Apple's hardwood heroes from nearly fifty years ago.In their long and storied NBA history, the New York Knicks have won only two league championships—1970 and 1973. And that original 1970 group of champions ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The gutsiest New York Knicks team in history is celebrated in this eyewitness account of the 1969–70 season, featuring Willis Reed, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Bill Bradley, and the rest of the Big Apple's hardwood heroes from nearly fifty years ago.In their long and storied NBA history, the New York Knicks have won only two league championships—1970 and 1973. And that original 1970 group of champions
... Read more
American Huckster

How Chuck Blazer Got Rich From-and Sold Out-the Most Powerful Cabal in World Sports

by Mary Papenfuss, Teri Thompson ...

The first inside account of the international soccer scandal that rocked the world and the American at its center—the incredible story of how a stay-at-home New York soccer dad illegally made millions off the world’s most powerful and corrupt sports organization and became an unlikely FBI whistleblower.He was the middle-class Jewish kid from Queens who rose from local youth soccer leagues to the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

The first inside account of the international soccer scandal that rocked the world and the American at its center—the incredible story of how a stay-at-home New York soccer dad illegally made millions off the world’s most powerful and corrupt sports organization and became an unlikely FBI whistleblower.He was the middle-class Jewish kid from Queens who rose from local youth soccer leagues to the
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Wartime Basketball

The Emergence of a National Sport during World War II

by Douglas Stark ...

Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball’s survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game’s growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball—professional and collegiate—was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to ... Read more

$25.19 USD

Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball’s survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game’s growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball—professional and collegiate—was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to
... Read more
Canyon Dreams

A Basketball Season on the Navajo Nation

by Michael Powell ...

**The inspiration for the Netflix film Rez Ball—produced by Lebron JamesThe moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations.**Deep in the heart of northern Arizona, in a small and isolated patch of the vast 17.5-million ... Read more

Was $13.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

**The inspiration for the Netflix film Rez Ball—produced by Lebron JamesThe moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations.**Deep in the heart of northern Arizona, in a small and isolated patch of the vast 17.5-million
... Read more
Out of Bounds

by Darren Ault ...

When a disgruntled freshman and her ambitious parents make a ruthless decision to tear down a well-respected coach, thirty-three years of dedication come crashing to an end. A decorated coach faces a shocking suspension, his reputation ripped apart by baseless allegations and a superficial investigation led by an inept board of education.In Out of Bounds, the fallout from this betrayal unravels, ... Read more

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When a disgruntled freshman and her ambitious parents make a ruthless decision to tear down a well-respected coach, thirty-three years of dedication come crashing to an end. A decorated coach faces a shocking suspension, his reputation ripped apart by baseless allegations and a superficial investigation led by an inept board of education.In Out of Bounds, the fallout from this betrayal unravels,
... Read more
Legends and Soles

The Memoir of an American Original

by Sonny Vaccaro, Armen Keteyian ...

The gripping and eye-opening sports memoir from the “Savior of Nike” and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro.Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including:Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing ... Read more

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The gripping and eye-opening sports memoir from the “Savior of Nike” and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro.Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides context and truth to the sensational media stories and headlines, including:Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting and signing
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