Profiles the lives and careers of Rick Barry, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Willis Reed, Bill Russell, Isiah Thomas, Bill Walton, and Jerry West.

"Today, the NBA is around 74% Black but, when basketball first started to catch on, it wasn't easy for Black people to play. They couldn't enter segregated YMCAs or attend privileged colleges. So Black Americans made their own spaces, playing in dance halls before the dancing started, and eventually forming teams called the Black Fives. More than Just a Game celebrates the history of basketball from a Black perspective, revealing how it changed Black...

Presents the life and career of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

"Simple text and full-color photographs feature eight current outstanding professional basketball players"-- Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces readers to Curry, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his basketball career. The title also features fun facts and quotes, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website.

Profiles the life and career of the professional basketball star, including information on his childhood and family life, his years with the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahom City Thunder, and his Olympic experiences.

Tacko Fall was always tall, even as a child, but he wasn't always a slam-dunk star. On his first official day of training as a boy in Senegal, running up and down the basketball court was exhausting. The first time he tried weight-lifting, he could barely lift the bar, even with no weights on it! The game had many rules that he didn't understand, but Tacko set aside frustration and found the courage to keep working. The more he practiced, the more...

Presents the life of professional basketball athlete Stephen Curry, from his childhood to his rise to stardom.

"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lebron James. Describes his childhood, when he started playing basketball, and how he got to be an NBA player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"-- Provided by publisher.

Kevin Durant was already an amazing basketball player in the NBA when he won gold at the Olympics. So how did this incredible athlete rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Durant's life and his many amazing achievements.