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Ballard, Chris, 1973-
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National Basketball Association -- Anecdotes.
Basketball players -- Anecdotes.
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The art of a beautif...
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The art of a beautiful game : the thinking fan's tour of the NBA / Chris Ballard.
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Ballard, Chris, 1973-
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Subjects
National Basketball Association -- Anecdotes.
Basketball players -- Anecdotes.
ISBN:
9781439110218 :
1439110212
Description:
228 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Edition:
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Contents:
Killer instinct : why Kobe Bryant wants to beat you at everything -- Pure shooter : a double-barrel duel with Steve Kerr -- The rebound : Dwight Howard and the science of extra possessions -- The dunk : why we all wish we could fly -- Free throws : standing in the loneliest place in the world -- Point guard : Steve Nash can see the future -- The defensive specialist : stranded on Kobe Island with Shane Battier -- Training : preparing like the pros (and feeling their pain) -- Fine tuning : secrets of the Hoops Whisperer -- The superbigs : Shaq, Yao, and the rise of size -- Shot blockers : a rare affection for rejection -- Prototype : the anatomy of LeBron James.
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"Sports Illustrated" writer Ballard deconstructs the game of basketball, providing an incisive look at the mechanics of the game.
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Hana P/S Library
Adult Nonfiction
796.32364 Ba
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Hawaii State Library
Art, Music & Recreation
796.32364 Ba
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Hilo Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
796.32364 Ballard
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Kailua Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
796.32364 Ba
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