The Great Book of Basketball by Bill O'neill

The Great Book of Basketball by Bill O'neill

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The Great Book of Basketball by Bill O'neill

Are you looking for a one of the NBA best basketball books? One that is chock full of sports stories, like how the ABA influenced today’s NBA game? Or maybe random facts about the 1992 NBA Dream Team?

Well, look no further. Proudly presenting The Great Book of Basketball, a book full of trivia questions that deal with six decades of stories that will make for fun reading and maybe create a couple of bar bets or two. And hopefully, maybe settle one or two in your favor.

This is sure to be one of the best NBA basketball books out there, whether you’re in the mood to learn about how Julius Erving shifted the landscape of the ABA, digging in on the Celtics dynasties of the 1950 and 1960s, this book has a little bit of everything and goes beyond the surface of simply what was popular.

And did we mention trivia questions? Of course we did And they aren’t your run of the mill, everyone knows the answer off the top of their head sports trivia. You’ll be challenged, you’ll kick yourself for not knowing an answer or two, but you definitely won’t be bored by these questions.

Whether it’s learning about “The Dunk of Death” or a little more about the early pioneers of the NBA, The Great Book of Basketball has a little something for everyone who is a fan of the orange roundie. From MJ to Magic and from LeBron to Larry Legend, there’s some stories and stats that will make you think and make you laugh.

So get your copy of The Great Book of Basketball today

Bill O'Neill is a Cornell University graduate who grew up in rural Ohio. He was elected to the New Mexico State Legislature in 2008 and is currently serving his third term. His first novel and poetry collection were both critically acclaimed, and SHORT SESSION (Red Mountain Press, 2021) is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed PANORAMIC DIARIES (Red Mountain Press, 2020). He's also the author of THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED (Red Mountain Publishing, 2017), a poetry book. Bill's work with non-profits has defined his career, with a concentration on incarcerated juveniles and adults.

He credits his early writing influence to his mentor E.L. Doctorow, who was named an Emerging Leader by the University of Virginia's Darden School in 2016. Doctorow is a writer who is well-known for his

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ISBN 13 9781981964451
ISBN 10 1981964452
Title The Great Book of Basketball
Author Bill O'neill
Series Sports Trivia
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Year published 2017-12-20
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.