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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has gained fans across the country as he led each of those three teams to victory. Many basketball lovers consider LeBron James to be one of the greatest players of all time. But how did LeBron...
Author
Publisher
It Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"From the sports phenomenon - called by ESPN the world's most famous female basketball player - and youth role model comes an inspirational memoir exploring the highs and lows of her life, the bullying she endured, and the assumptions she has redefined, as well as her passion for the game, and empowering readers to be true to themselves and love who they are on the inside and out"--
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand and businessman who has altered the way professional athletes think about their value, maximize their leverage, and use their voice. LeBron, Inc. tells the story of James's journey down the path to becoming a billionaire sports icon...
6) Lebron James
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The NBA's number one draft pick in 2003 and Rookie of the Year in 2004, LeBron James is already one of the leagues most skilled players. The Cleveland Cavaliers' star has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has had his high school jersey retired, and signed a $90 million contract with Nike.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"How do you pick basketball's GOATs? Michael Jordan and LeBron James get a lot of GOAT nods. But is Steph Curry the greatest shooter? And what about all-time WNBA points leader Diana Taurasi? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Read more about some of the legends of basketball and see if you agree that they're the greatest of all time"--
Author
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Stephen Curry is a professional Golden State Warriors basketball player. He's considered one of the greatest shooters of all time but his journey wasn't always easy. He was told many times that he was too little and too weak to play at any level. The Adventures of Stephen Curry will show you the world through a young curry's eyes who wanted to be an amazing basketball player just like his dad. What challenges did Stephen have to overcome? How did...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and at times controversial, athletes in history. His iconic smile lifted the dowdy sport of American pro basketball from a second tier sport with low ratings into the global spotlight, a transformation driven by his ability to eviscerate opponents with a style that featured his grand sense of fun. He was a master entertainer who directed Los Angeles Lakers "Showtime" basketball to the heights of both glory...
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
An exploration of the life and achievements of LeBron James that discusses his childhood, experiences while he was being recruited by the NBA during his senior year of high school, early challenges in professional basketball, and success as a professional player.
14) Sooley: a novel
Author
Language
English
Description
After seventeen-year-old Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon receives a college scholarship to play basketball for North Carolina Central, he moves to Durham from his native, war-torn South Sudan, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season, but Sooley has a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America, working tirelessly on his game until he dominates everyone in practice, and when Sooley is called...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Fame. Sex. Pain. Drugs. Death. Booze. Money. Addiction. Redemption. Dizzying heights. Rock-bottom depths. Desperation and elation--sometimes in the same hour. Not to mention power . . . and the struggle for it. The world knows Lamar Odom as a two-time NBA world champion who rocketed to uncharted heights of fame thanks to being a member of both the storied Los Angeles Lakers and the ubiquitous Kardashian empire. In Darkness to Light, Lamar gives readers...
Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the champion Golden State Warriors. Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors' third NBA championship in the last four years, his game has never been stronger. Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too--for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly for his contributions to the conversation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Whose hands were so big he held the basketball like a grapefruit? Which center singlehandedly changed the way defense was played? From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, young hoops fans can read about eleven legendary players in this exciting look at basketball's greatest slam-dunking, hoop-hanging superstars.
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Description
Recounts the life and achievements of the troubled 1970s basketball star, from his relationship with his obsessive father and unbroken college scoring record to the personal demons that challenged his life and his evangelical Christian faith.
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