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The brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’ If you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the Savior of Nike. If you’ve watched Air you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered Michael Jordan and how he revolutionized the payment structure of endorsements for...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA’s most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one overall pick, and his controversial, culture-changing pro basketball career. In...

You know their names. Michael Jordan. Scottie Pippen. Dennis Rodman. Steve Kerr. Phil Jackson. Jordan’s 1990s Chicago Bulls championship teams were arguably the greatest in NBA history. Maybe the greatest teams in any sport ever.

Instant New York Times Bestseller! A news-making and electrifying portrait of sports phenomenon Caitlin Clark, whose dramatic ascendance in college basketball and now in the WNBA has captured the attention of media and fans unlike any other female team-sport athlete in history—by award-winning...

The legendary sportswriter and the Hall of Fame, eleven-time NBA champion coach separate the music from the noise in the stories of the greatest who ever played and their impact on the game Sam Smith and Phil Jackson grew to know and respect each other in the late 1980s, when Smith was a Chicago...

Loose Balls is, after all these years, the definitive and most widely respected history of the ABA. It's a wild ride through some of the wackiest, funniest, strangest times ever to hit pro sports -- told entirely through the (often incredible) words of those who played, wrote and connived their way through the league's nine seasons.

Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America. As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of...

*A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2022* The definitive biography of Charles Barkley, exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy as a provocative voice in American pop culture He’s one of the most interesting American athletes in the past fifty years...

Every Lakers fan, every basketball fan, and every sports fan should have this book in their library. Here's what you'll find inside.... Keep listening.... We wanted to retrace step-by-step the life of Kobe, from his childhood in Italy to his last moments in life, from the NBA draft to the five rings passing from Kobe as a father to the victory of the Oscar.

Dive deep into the life and career of Kris Murray, Portland Trail Blazers forward and twin brother of Keegan Murray, with Kris Murray Biography Flash on the Biography Flash podcast. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Quiet Please Podcast Network, this show goes beyond the box scores to tell the full, unfiltered story of one of basketball's most compelling developmental journeys. From growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, alongside his twin to making the bold move to DME Academy in Daytona Beach, from grinding through three seasons at the University of Iowa to erupting as a first-team All-Big Ten and ...

Ochai Agbaji Biography Flash is your ultimate destination for everything you need to know about one of the most compelling development stories in recent basketball history. This show dives deep into the full life and career of Ochai Agbaji, the Kansas Jayhawk legend, 2022 NCAA national champion, Final Four Most Outstanding Player, Consensus All-American, and NBA lottery pick who proved that patience and persistence can lead to extraordinary places. Hosted by an AI-driven biography specialist committed to accuracy and depth, each episode walks you through Agbaji's journey from his early days as...

Dive deep into the remarkable life of Bennedict Mathurin with Biography Flash, the podcast that brings you the full story of one of basketball's most inspiring young stars. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Quiet Please Podcast Network, this show takes you from the tough streets of Montreal, Canada, where a young Bennedict faced hardship and tragedy, all the way to the bright lights of the NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers. This is not just a basketball story. This is a story of resilience, determination, and the life-changing power of finding your purpose. Discover how Mathurin became the first ...

This program is read by the author. “Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A’ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there.” ―Gabrielle Union, New York Times...

Dive deep into the remarkable journey of Bryce Alexander McGowens with Biography Flash, the podcast that goes beyond the box scores to tell the full story of one of professional basketball's most resilient young competitors. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Quiet Please Podcast Network, this show tracks the life and career of the six-foot-seven South Carolina native who turned a second-round draft selection into a hard-earned, multi-year NBA contract through sheer determination and relentless work ethic. From his college days with the Nebraska Cornhuskers to being drafted fortieth overall by the ...

Dive into the remarkable life and career of JuJu Watkins, one of the most electrifying talents in the history of women's basketball. JuJu Watkins - Biography Flash delivers a comprehensive, in-depth biography of the USC Trojans superstar, from her record-breaking high school career as the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year to her historic collegiate dominance, including a 51-point game against Stanford as a freshman, a national freshman scoring record of 920 points, and every major national player of the year award as a sophomore. Hosted by AI host Tye Morgan and produced by...

“Brilliant . . . smartly written, featuring tons of interviews with the Knicks of the Phil Jackson-Clyde-Reed era.” — New York Magazine “Harvey Araton has evocatively rendered the team that New York never stops pining for—the Old Knicks. More than a nostalgic chronicle . . . it’s a...

Tearing open the deepest wound in professional sports, Feinstein uncovers the secrets of the NBA before and after that fateful moment in December of 1977 when the face of professional hoops was changed forever.

Nutzen Sie die Kraft des Basketballs, um Ihrem Kind wichtige Lektionen über Belastbarkeit, Teamwork und Vielfalt zu vermitteln – selbst wenn es noch nie einen Fuß auf den Platz gesetzt hat! Suchen Sie nach Geschichten, die fesseln, unterhalten und stärken? Dann ist Epische Basketball Geschichten genau das Richtige für Sie! Dieses Hörbuch erzählt inspirierende Abenteuer legendärer Spieler, aufstrebender Stars und unbesungener Helden – von Michael Jordan bis Caitlin Clark. Es feiert Ausdauer, Vielfalt und persönliches Wachstum und zeigt, wie Basketball Leben verändert.

Much of today’s basketball training focuses on improving speed, agility, scoring moves, and shooting abilities. While this increases physical skills, it doesn’t teach young athletes the mental ins and outs of the game. Boost Your Basketball IQ teaches players and coaches arguably the most important (and neglected) skill of all: game awareness—a skill that most players often don’t develop until late in their careers.

**Read by Author Kirk Goldsberry** The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book—equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano—that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA...