Basketball For Dummies 3e
Paperback Engels 2011 3e druk 9781118073742Samenvatting
The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport
The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league and arguably the most viewed American sport in the world. This new edition of Basketball For Dummies not only covers the rules and regulations of the NBA, but offers coverage on the WNBA, NCAA, and international basketball leagues.
Basketball For Dummies is a valuable resource to the many fans of this beloved sport, covering everything from players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment. Completely updated with information and intrigue that′s occurred in the sport since publication of the previous edition, Basketball For Dummies gets you up to speed on everything from NCAA Tournament brackets to college players en route to the NBA.
Coverage of the rules and regulations of the NBA
Interesting topics like LeBron the Phenom, ESPN′S influence on the NBA, and the UCONN women′s basketball dynasty
Digger′s take on John Wooden
Whether you′re a basketball player or a courtside spectator, Basketball For Dummies is a slam–dunk of information and intrigue for anyone who loves the sport.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>Part I: Basketball 101 5</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Bare–Bones Basketball 7</p>
<p>Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball 17</p>
<p>Chapter 3: The Rules 29</p>
<p>Chapter 4: Statistics 45</p>
<p>Part II: The Fundamentals of Basketball 65</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Shooting 67</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Offense 87</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Defense 109</p>
<p>Chapter 8: Rebounding 145</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies 161</p>
<p>Part III: The Game 179</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball 181</p>
<p>Chapter 11: High School Basketball 199</p>
<p>Chapter 12: College Basketball 213</p>
<p>Chapter 13: Professional Basketball 233</p>
<p>Chapter 14: International Basketball 257</p>
<p>Part IV: And You Don t Have to Pick Up a Ball 277</p>
<p>Chapter 15: You Don t Need to Play to Be a Fan 279</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket 295</p>
<p>Part V: The Part of Tens 317</p>
<p>Chapter 17: Ten Games That Changed the Course of Basketball History 319</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Ten Best Basketball Websites 327</p>
<p>Chapter 19: Ten NBA Legends 331</p>
<p>Chapter 20: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History 337</p>
<p>Part VI: Appendixes 345</p>
<p>Appendix A: Glossary of Basketball Terms 347</p>
<p>Appendix B: Drilling the Basics 357</p>
<p>Index 373</p>
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