Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball - (Legends: Best Players, Games, & Teams) by Howard Bryant (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans!"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! </b> <p/>Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America--yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast. <p/>Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court. <p/>A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.--<i>Booklist <p/></i>Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.--<i><i>VOYA</i> <p/></i>An easy hook for serious sports fans.--<i>School Library Journal</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments.--<i>Booklist <p/></i>Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game.--<i>VOYA <p/></i>An easy hook for serious sports fans.--<i><i>School Library Journal</i></i><b> <p/>Praise for the LEGENDS series: <p/></b>"With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know."--Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of <i>Travel Team, Heat, </i> and <i>Fantasy League <p/>*</i> A terrific gathering of heroic hacks and legendary near misses.<i>--Kirkus Reviews </i>on <i>Legends: Baseball</i>, STARRED REVIEW <p/>[T]his is clearly a book for sports lovers. A strong choice for rounding out sports collections, this work <b>knocks it out of the park</b>.<i>--School Library Journal </i>on<i> Legends: Baseball</i><br><i> </i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Howard Bryant </b>(www.HowardBryant.net) is a multi-award-winning author; sports journalist; and radio and television personality with ESPN and NPR. He is the author of the LEGENDS series for young readers; <i>Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston</i>; <i>The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron;</i> and <i>Juicing the Game</i>. The only two-time winner of the prestigious Casey Award for baseball writing, Howard is a senior writer for ESPN.com and <i>ESPN The Magazine</i>, appears frequently on ESPN's The Sports Reporters and on ESPN Radio, and is a regular contributor to NPR's Weekend Edition. Follow @hbryant42
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