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Shot Ready
(Hardcover)
Stephen Curry
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R775
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Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry’s transformative
philosophy of success—centered on preparation, constant improvement,
creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy—delivered in his
incomparable voice and style. Stunningly designed and illustrated with
more than 100 gorgeous photographs, Shot Ready is an intimate narrative
and a practical blueprint for any reader who wants to unlock their own
potential.
Twenty-five years after it spent sixteen weeks at #1 on the New
York Times bestseller list, John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink
remains the classic of the genre and an unforgettable chronicle of
his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach
Bob Knight. This anniversary edition features an updated package
and a new Introduction by Feinstein.
Granted unprecedented access to the Indiana Hoosiers' basketball
program during the 1985-1986 season, John Feinstein saw and heard
it all--practices, team meetings, strategy sessions, and mid-game
huddles--as the team strove to return to championship form. A
Season on the Brink, recently named #6 on Sports Illustrated's "Top
100 Sports Books of All Time" list, not only captures the drama and
pressure of big-time college basketball, but paints a vivid
portrait of a complex, brilliant coach as he walks the fine line
between genius and madness.
Anyone who has spent time in Syracuse, New York, knows that
basketball season is the most wonderful time of the year. And while
the local popularity of the sport is known nationwide, the region
also has a long and rich basketball history. Sports historian Mark
Baker traces the evolution of Syracuse's "hoops roots," beginning
in the early days, when local, national and college basketball
organizations were primitive institutions. It was during this time
that one of the first teams to gain a national following was
founded here by an Italian immigrant, Danny Biasone, and it was in
Syracuse that the 24 second clock was invented. From the outset,
Syracuse residents and fans were hooked, and this love of the game
has endured, feeding the fanaticism that sustains the sport today.
'A master of plotting and pacing' - New York Times 'With every new
book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his compassion
for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new
directions' - Entertainment Weekly ONE MAN. ONE HOPE. ONCE CHANCE
TO BECOME A LEGEND. ONE MAN Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleymon
comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one
third of the population is a refugee. His great love is basketball:
his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional
player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been
noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States. ONE
HOPE If he gets through the tournament, Samuel's life will change
beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent
is raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better-known players
ahead of him. And he must leave his family behind, at least at the
beginning. ONE CHANCE As American success beckons, devastating news
reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the
nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, 'Sooley', as he's
nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his
future. This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has
achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in
twelve short months. Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a
different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving
novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new
light. 'Grisham's books are smart, imaginative, and funny,
populated by complex interesting people' - The Washington Post 'A
superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 350+ million copies,
45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN
GRISHAM
Known as the "Man in the Brown Suit" and the "Baron of the
Bluegrass," Adolph Rupp (1901--1977) is a towering figure in the
history of college athletics. In Adolph Rupp and the Rise of
Kentucky Basketball, historian James Duane Bolin goes beyond the
wins and losses to present the fullest account of Rupp's life to
date based on more than one-hundred interviews with Rupp, his
assistant coaches, former players, University of Kentucky
presidents and faculty members, and his admirers and critics, as
well as court transcripts, newspaper accounts, and other archival
materials. His teams won four NCAA championships (1948, 1949, 1951,
and 1958), the 1946 National Invitation Tournament title, and
twenty-seven Southeastern Conference regular season titles. Rupp's
influence on the game of college basketball and his impact on
Kentucky culture are both much broader than his impressive record
on the court. Bolin covers Rupp's early years -- from his rural
upbringing in a German Mennonite family in Halstead, Kansas,
through his undergraduate years at the University of Kansas playing
on teams coached by Phog Allen and taking classes with James
Naismith, the inventor of basketball -- to his success at Kentucky.
This revealing portrait of a pivotal figure in American sports also
exposes how college basketball changed, for better or worse, in the
twentieth century.
Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved
himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue
Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in
back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five
National Coach of the Year Awards -- and many of the players he
coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom! Now Coach K offers
the insights he uses to coax peak performances from his team,
relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army,
sportsmanship, respect, and a genuine gift for leading with the
heart.
In this in-depth biography, an award-winning sports journalist
assesses the life and career of Steve Kerr, the
championship-winning basketball player and head coach of the
record-breaking Golden State Warriors. Few individuals have had a
career as storied--and improbable--as Steve Kerr. He's been part of
eight NBA titles, General Manager of a franchise, and a respected
broadcaster. Playing under three Hall of Fame coaches, including
Phil Jackson, and a fourth destined for enshrinement, Gregg
Popovich, Kerr was on five championship teams before winning three
more as one of the most accomplished coaches in the NBA, with three
NBA titles. Kerr's teammates have included the greatest of the
greatest: Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Scottie
Pippen, David Robinson, and Dennis Rodman. In this fascinating
biography, Scott Howard-Cooper looks at the man and the facets of
his unusual life that have made him a legend, from his childhood
growing up in the Middle East as the son of academics, to the
tragedy of his father's murder by terrorists; the inauspicious
years of his early career at the University of Arizona and in the
NBA; his championship-winning seasons with the Chicago Bulls and
the Antonio Spurs; his success as head coach of the Golden State
Warriors, leading the team to the NBA title in his first year, and
adding two more championships in the next four seasons. The only
NBA coach other than Red Auerbach to lead a team to the Finals five
consecutive seasons, Kerr seems destined for the Basketball Hall of
Fame. Steve Kerr is his incredible story, offering insights into
the man, the game he personifies, and what it takes to be--and
make--a champion. Steve Kerr includes 24 photos.
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