Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball by Howard Bryant

Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball by Howard Bryant

From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! 

Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with out-of-this-world athleticism, basketball has won the hearts of fans all across America--yet it is particularly popular among kids and teens. Giants of the game like Steph Curry, LeBron, and Michael Jordan have transcended the sport to become cultural icons and role models to young fans. From the cornfields of Indiana and the hills of North Carolina, to the urban sprawl of New York City, Chicago and L.A., love of the game stretches from coast to coast.

Featuring Top Ten Lists to chew on and debate, and a Top 40-style Timeline of Key Moments in Basektball History, this comprehensive collection includes the greatest dynasties, from the Bill Russell-era Celtics, to the Magic Jonson-led Lakers, to the Jordan-led Bulls, right up to the Tim Duncan-led Spurs. All the greats take flight toward the hoop in this perfect book for young fans who dream about stepping on an NBA court.

"A trove of awesome athletic feats, game-changing stars of the past and present, and rich fodder for heated arguments."--Booklist

"Hoops fans will find a goldmine of information guaranteed to deepen their basketball knowledge and their understanding of the game."--VOYA 

"An easy hook for serious sports fans."--School Library Journal

Howard Bryant is a senior writer for ESPN the Magazine and the author of Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Battle for Major League Baseball's Soul, as well as The Last Hero: Henry Aaron's Life. He is the editor of the 2017 edition of The Best American Sports Writing. He is a sports journalist for NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday and appears on ESPN's The Sports Reporters, ESPN First Take, and Outside the Lines on a regular basis.

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ISBN 13	9780147512574
ISBN 10	0147512573
Title	Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball
Author	Howard Bryant
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2017-12-26
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.