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1	When the Game Was Ours more books like this by Larry Bird, Earvin Johnson, Jackie Macmullan add to wishlist With intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, "When the Game Was Ours" transports readers to an electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. see all copies from $11.97! new only from $11.97! \| SVS
2	A Sense of Where You Are: Bill Bradley at Princeton more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist First published in 1965, this title deals primarily with Bill Bradley's basketball career at Princeton University in the early 1960s. The star player and Rhodes scholar later joined the New York Knicks, and won a U.S. Senate seat in 1979. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph more books like this by Alonzo Mourning, Dan Wetzel add to wishlist Alonzo Mourning--NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, kidney disease survivor, and community activist--details the faith, focus, and determination that have carried him through life. Photos throughout. see all copies from $3.75! new only from $15.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond more books like this by Paul Shirley add to wishlist Offering an often hilarious, occasionally heart wrenching memoir of his life as a professional basketball player, Shirley details his years playing in America, Spain, and even Siberia. see all copies from $2.40! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich more books like this by Mark Kriegel add to wishlist Pete Maravich, the basketball virtuoso who battled personal demons off the court, is the focus of this narrative by the bestselling author of "Namath: A Biography." of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.62! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Bad as I Wanna Be more books like this by Dennis Rodman add to wishlist Dennis Rodman, arguably the greatest rebounder in the history of basketball, holds forth on topics such as fame, money, race relations, sex, drugs, Madonna, prison, fatherhood, and basketball. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It more books like this by Charles Barkley, Michael Wilbon (Introduction by) add to wishlist Tough guy on the court, plainspoken philosopher off it, Barkley expresses his opinions on such serious issues as racism, education, and the burden of being rich and famous. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	King James: Believe the Hype--The Lebron James Story more books like this by Ryan Jones add to wishlist For every fan of LeBron James and for anybody interested in reading about an NBA legend in the making, this hit biography is updated to include the 2005 basketball season. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A View from Above more books like this by Chamberlain add to wishlist Most people know that Wilt Chamberlain is seven feet tall, that he once scored 100 points in a night and had a per-game average of 50 points for an entire season. They may know that he began his career with the Harlem Globetrotters, and that two years ago he was approached about a comeback--15 seasons after he retired. But there are many things ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete more books like this by Wayne Federman, Marshall Terrill, Jackie Maravich add to wishlist Pistol Pete Maravich is recognized by the NBA as one of the all-time top 50 players. Yet, despite his success, he suffered deep depression and unhappiness. Things changed dramatically when he found Christ and, at last, he experienced peace and purpose that extended beyond the basketball court. see all copies from $4.75! new only from $10.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	On the Court With...Lebron James more books like this by Matt Christopher add to wishlist Outstanding. Unbelievable. Mindblowing. These are just a few of the words used to describe the talents of LeBron James. He was a sensation in his early days playing AAU ball in Akron, Ohio-and continued to amaze through his four years as a high school phenomenon. Now going into his fifth year as a star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, he is touted as ... see all copies from $2.05! new only from $2.05! \| SVS
12 view cover	Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA more books like this by Dr. Michael Schumacher add to wishlist Drawing on extensive interviews with former teammates, opponents, coaches, friends, and rivals, Schumacher reveals a nuanced portrait of George Mikan, the first dominant big man in professional basketball, and a fascinating look at the birth of the National Basketball Association. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Drive: The Story of My Life more books like this by Larry Bird add to wishlist The long-silent superstar sets the record straight, revealing a side of himself and basketball you've never seen before. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Kareem more books like this by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mignon McCarthy add to wishlist The greatest basketball player in history tells the dramatic story of his final seasons in the game. A revealing self-portrait by one of the most intriguing sports heroes. Photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Shooting Stars more books like this by Lebron James, Buzz Bissinger add to wishlist Basketball superstar James and Bissinger, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Friday Night Lights," tell this poignant, thrilling account of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including James's own. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $11.22! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Franchise: Lebron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers more books like this by Terry Pluto, Brian Windhorst add to wishlist Award-winning sports journalist Terry Pluto and NBA beat writer Brian Windhorst (both of the Akron Beacon Journal) give us an in-depth look at how a team and a city are being rebuilt around superstar LeBron James. When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the top pick in the 2003 NBA draft, an entire city exhaled. How often does a LeBron James come along? ... see all copies from $6.25! new only from $8.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Kobe: The Story of the NBA's Rising Young Star Kobe Bryant more books like this by Joe Layden add to wishlist Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers' young basketball prodigy and the heir apparent to Michael Jordan himself. This is the story of Kobe's life from growing up as the son of an NBA player through his decision to turn pro at 17, his rookie season, the All-Star Game, and his second year in the pros. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	How to Be Like Mike: Life Lessons about Basketball's Best more books like this by Pat Williams add to wishlist Motivational leader and Orlando Magic executive Williams shows readers how tofollow Michael Jordan's game plan for living life like a champion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.39! \| signed copies \| SVS
19 view cover	Michael Jordan: A Biography more books like this by Bill Gutman add to wishlist He makes the impossible possible, defying gravity with his leaping, driving moves to the hoop. Michael Jordan has been the NBA's scoring leader every year since the 1986-87 season. From his start in Brooklyn, to an all-American college career at North Carolina, to the Chicago Bulls, here is the biography of one of the most extraordinary sports ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Wilt: Larger Than Life more books like this by Robert Cherry add to wishlist At once authoritative and entertaining, "Wilt" is the first standard biography about this American legend--the unique and unforgettable Wilt Chamberlain, one of the 20th-century's greatest and most controversial athletes. Two 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from $5.68! new only from $10.20! \| SVS
21 view cover	I Should Be Dead by Now more books like this by Dennis Rodman add to wishlist Since I was a kid, I had always prided myself on my discipline in the things that really mattered-in the weight room, on the court (forget the refs), defense, rebounding, in how I play the game. Off court was my business; but suddenly things had changed.After the motorcycle accident, my agent, Darren Prince, was so worried about my partying that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High-Stakes Business of High School Ball more books like this by Ian O'Connor add to wishlist One of America's great sports writers follows high school point guard phenom Sebastian Telfair on his quest for NBA stardom and exposes all that big-time sports in America has become, the good and the bad. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Game Within the Game more books like this by Walt Frazier, Dan Markowitz add to wishlist Walt Frazier, one of the greatest guards to ever play basketball, writes about "old school ball" and his ideas for invigorating the sport. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Wizard of Odds: How Jack Molinas Nearly Destroyed the Game of Basketball more books like this by Charley Rosen add to wishlist Now in paperback, "The Wizard of Odds" chronicles the rise and fall of Jack Molinas, the outstanding NBA All-Star who fixed games, cavorted with the Mafia, produced pornographic films, and was eventually murdered. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.07! \| first editions \| SVS
25	Magic Johnson: My Life more books like this by Earvin Magic Johnson, Magic Johnson add to wishlist The moving autobiography of America's most beloved basketball superstar--a man who has experienced incredible success and adversity, and who continues to inspire and amaze us. Magic tells of growing up in Michigan, his remarkable college career, superstardom in Los Angeles, his current efforts in the fight against AIDS, and his electrifying ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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