Pickup Basketball and the Making of Asian American Masculinity
South Asian American men are not usually depicted as ideal American men. They struggle against popular representations as either threatening terrorists or geeky, effeminate computer geniuses. To combat such stereotypes, some use sports as a means of performing a distinctly American masculinity. Desi Hoop Dreams focuses on South Asian-only ......
Arguably the greatest women's basketball player to step onto the court and the first woman to be head coach of a professional men's team, Nancy Lieberman has accomplished it all throughout her career. Her experience is unrivaled, and in Basketball for Women, she's sharing her secrets, insights, and advice with you. Inside you'll find ......
Why does she play basketball? Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, that question has come to be asked of more girls and women-and answered in more ways-than ever before. Christine A. Baker, herself an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an answer through the ranks of the sport from youth basketball to the WNBA. Baker sets the stage ......
Step-by-Step Strategy, Mechanics & Drills for Consistent Success
Knack Coaching Youth Basketball, a quick-reference guide to the ins and outs of the game will coach the parents on how to be coaches. Complete with stretches, drills, and practice plays, this book provides helpful tips on all aspects of the game, from how to set a pick and roll to proper body positioning for layups. Step-by-step photography ......
The history of the University of Florida basketball program from its beginnings to the arrival of Billy Donovan, told by a former player and longtime Gator sports analyst In the 1960s, the University of Florida football players began calling the long-legged Gator basketball players "pond birds." Bill Koss was one of them. In Pond Birds, Koss ......
High School Basketball, Race, and the American Dream
When high school basketball player LeBron James was selected as the top pick in National Basketball Association draft of 2003, the hopes of a half-million high school basketball players soared. This book tells the story of the hopes and struggles of one high school basketball team.
Pete Newell's Playing Big offers a rare opportunity to learn from a basketball coach who has taught Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Bill Walton the finer points of post play and added new inside dimensions to the perimeter games of Shawn Marion, James Worthy, and Scottie Pippen. With this book and DVD, Pete Newell and Swen Nater show how ......
Mindgames follows the journey of Phil Jackson to the top of basketball's coaching hierarchy, a rise that took him from obscurity in the Continental Basketball Association to nine championship rings in the NBA. Along the way he turned multimillionaire players on to meditation, transformed the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls from a one-man show to ......
