Basketball Books

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The Right Move (Windy City, #2) The Right Move (Windy City, #2)
by (shelved 291 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.39 — 482,100 ratings — published 2023
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The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 199 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.20 — 38,246 ratings — published 2009
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The Crossover The Crossover (ebook)
by (shelved 178 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.21 — 70,373 ratings — published 2014
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When the Game Was Ours When the Game Was Ours (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 148 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 16,114 ratings — published 2009
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The Breaks of the Game The Breaks of the Game (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 140 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.22 — 13,419 ratings — published 1981
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Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever (Hardcover)
by (shelved 127 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 14,122 ratings — published 2012
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Long Shot (Hoops, #1) Long Shot (Hoops, #1)
by (shelved 120 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.17 — 78,183 ratings — published 2018
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The Jordan Rules: The Inside Story of One Turbulent Season with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls The Jordan Rules: The Inside Story of One Turbulent Season with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 115 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.25 — 19,240 ratings — published 1992
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Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association (Paperback)
by (shelved 103 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,806 ratings — published 1990
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success (Audio CD)
by (shelved 101 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.19 — 18,290 ratings — published 2013
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A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers (Paperback)
by (shelved 99 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,451 ratings — published 1986
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Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.28 — 6,826 ratings — published 1989
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Michael Jordan: The Life Michael Jordan: The Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 89 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.31 — 8,540 ratings — published 2014
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Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s (Hardcover)
by (shelved 85 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,758 ratings — published 2014
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Night Shift (Daydreamers, #1) Night Shift (Daydreamers, #1)
by (shelved 80 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.51 — 79,981 ratings — published 2023
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Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.10 — 6,993 ratings — published 2007
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Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,583 ratings — published 2020
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Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks (Paperback)
by (shelved 74 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,810 ratings — published 2022
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Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated
by (shelved 74 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,579 ratings — published 2017
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Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 69 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,472 ratings — published 2006
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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play The Mamba Mentality: How I Play (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.26 — 18,533 ratings — published
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Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 62 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,844 ratings — published 2016
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The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.10 — 8,819 ratings — published 2005
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Hook Shot (Hoops, #3) Hook Shot (Hoops, #3)
by (shelved 60 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.20 — 28,895 ratings — published 2019
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Basketball: A Love Story Basketball: A Love Story (Audio CD)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,577 ratings — published 2018
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Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.03 — 5,591 ratings — published 1995
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The Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever The Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,572 ratings — published 2002
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The Assist (Smart Jocks, #1) The Assist (Smart Jocks, #1)
by (shelved 56 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.90 — 12,496 ratings — published 2018
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Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers #2) Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers #2)
by (shelved 53 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.83 — 16,619 ratings — published 2022
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Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 4,515 ratings — published 2009
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Dragon Hoops Dragon Hoops (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.32 — 9,373 ratings — published 2020
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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.26 — 13,824 ratings — published 2024
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Game Changer (King of the Court, #1) Game Changer (King of the Court, #1)
by (shelved 50 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.61 — 6,924 ratings — published 2023
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Block Shot (Hoops, #2) Block Shot (Hoops, #2)
by (shelved 50 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.83 — 34,400 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA (Sports Illustrated) The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA (Sports Illustrated)
by (shelved 50 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,881 ratings — published 2009
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The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,060 ratings — published 2005
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Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,119 ratings — published 2009
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Drive: The Story of My Life Drive: The Story of My Life (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,829 ratings — published 1989
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.05 — 285,946 ratings — published 2007
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Heaven Is a Playground Heaven Is a Playground (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,567 ratings — published 1976
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Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,522 ratings — published 2007
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All I Need (The Knights, #1) All I Need (The Knights, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,506 ratings — published
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Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.40 — 4,072 ratings — published 2021
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Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,692 ratings — published 2019
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The Fadeaway (Smart Jocks, #2) The Fadeaway (Smart Jocks, #2)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,670 ratings — published 2019
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Rebound (The Crossover, #0.5) Rebound (The Crossover, #0.5)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.30 — 14,206 ratings — published 2018
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Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, The American Dream Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, The American Dream (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,701 ratings — published 1993
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The Sixth Man The Sixth Man (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,699 ratings — published 2019
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Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,964 ratings — published 2004
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Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when to ignite the spark.
“Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when to ignite the spark.”
Amit Ray, Enlightenment Step by Step

Pat Conroy
“I would not sell my soul to be playing college ball somewhere in this country tonight, but I would give it long and serious consideration.”
Pat Conroy, My Losing Season: A Memoir

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