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Mike O'Malley was looking forward to the upcoming year. The new
college graduate had decided to take a year off before pursuing his
dream of becoming a high school history teacher. Mike wanted to
spend some quality time with his father before he had to move away
to find a teaching position. What Mike would find in a few short
months was a new home, a new job, and the love of his life. Along
the way his integrity and character would be tested. He would be
disappointed by people he trusted. He would be personally attacked
and maligned. Ultimately his faith in the decency of people would
be restored. Join the rookie coach on his journey through Life and
Basketball.
Is there anyone who's been to an NBA game lately that hasn't felt
ripped-off? Griping about the cost of tickets has become as routine
as the opening tip-off. And it's no wonder; while America confronts
a continuously bumpy economy, the Lakers, Knicks, and even the
woeful Hornets peddle seats at hundreds - sometimes even thousands
- of dollars, pricing out the majority of their fans. But just
outside their glistening arenas, on the city pavements and internet
classifieds, lurks a dirty little secret: Good tickets can be had
for pennies on the dollar...if you know how to play the system. For
one frugal fan, that's when the adventure begins. With years of
professional experience as a value-conscious investor and years of
semi-professional experience as a sports-obsessed haggler, Motez
Bishara sets off on a madcap thirty-one game, cross continental
quest to buy the best NBA tickets at the lowest possible prices.
From Miami to Portland, hilarious anecdotes and insightful
interviews combine to uncover the rapidly evolving ticketing
industry. By maximizing those trends, Beating the NBA empowers fans
to achieve the most elusive victory in all of sports: bagging a
great deal.
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3D Basketball 2 in 1 Tacticboard and Training Book
- Tactics/strategies/drills for trainer/coaches, notebook, training, exercise, exercises, drills, practice, exercise course, tutorial, winning strategy, technique, sport club, play moves, coaching instructi
(Paperback)
Theo Von Taane
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In the midst of high level meetings in Paris, bank executive Dan
Kinsey receives the shocking news of his father's death. Shaken, he
rushes back to his hometown in Indiana. His father, a local
basketball legend in this tough, blue-collar town, draws a huge
crowd to his memorial service. Dan feels conflicted as he listens
to the glowing accolades about his popular father.
Seeking closure, Dan opens the door to his troubled past and takes
the reader on an emotional journey into a world of pick-up
basketball games, angry beatings from a drunken father and bloody
gang fights on school playgrounds. Rewinding to the present, Dan
feels compelled to visit one of his father's favorite haunts on the
city's tough West Side and discovers a shocking truth that will
forever change his life.
This powerful story of a middle-aged man struggling to pick up the
pieces of a broken childhood will both inspire and sadden you--and
possibly leave you thinking about your own journey through
life.
About the Author:
In his third novel, R B Conroy goes back to his childhood roots to
write a compelling tale about the son of a Hoosier legend. His love
and understanding of his beloved home state of Indiana is evident
throughout this heart wrenching tale of a troubled hero and his
dark side. As we speak, Conroy is hard at work on his fourth novel
at this home in Leesburg, Indiana.
Every basketball team needs to capitalize on fast break
opportunities, even teams that play at a slow and deliberate pace.
As simple as a well executed fast break may appear, for teams and
players to consistently execute the fast break and score on each
"fast break chance" there are many items that need to be executed
correctly. Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack includes
concepts that will improve every team's primary fast break
conversion rate, generate a consistent up tempo offense and create
easy scoring opportunities by building sound transition offense
habits. For coaches who are looking to improve their ability to
teach the running game to their team Coaching Basketball's Fast
Break Attack includes over 50 drills covering skills such as: -
primary fast breaks - utilizing the 3 pt. shot on the fast break -
converting from defense to the fast break - improving ball handling
skills in offensive transition - reading and attacking the defense
Other benefits of Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack include
concepts and strategies designed to build a consistent all out
running game that is controllable for the coach. Players love the
up tempo style of play. Basketball is meant to be played fast None
other than the Wizard of Westwood himself, John Wooden, was an
advocate of the fast break approach to basketball. Regardless of
the style of play, there is something for every coach and every
team in this book.
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