• Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

    What do Julius Erving, Larry Brown, Moses Malone, Bob Costas, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Slam Dunk Contest have in common? They all got their professional starts in the American Basketball Association.What do Julius Erving, Larry Brown, Moses Malone, Bob Costas, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Slam Dunk Contest have in common? They all got their professional starts in the American Basketball Association. The NBA may have won the financial battle, but the ABA won the artistic war. With its stress on wide-open individual play, the adoption of the 3-point ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 141654061X
    • ASIN: 141654061X
    • ISBN: 9781416540618
    • Brand: Pluto, Terry
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • The Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End

    Out of the greatest dynasty in American professional sports history, an intimate story of race, mortality, and regretAbout to turn ninety, Bob Cousy, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics captain who led the team to its first six championships on an unparalleled run, has much to look back on in contentment. But he has one last piece of unfinished business. The last pass he hopes to throw is to close the circle with his great partner on those Celtic teams, fellow Hall of Famer Bill Russell, now 84. These teammates were basketball's Ruth and Gehrig, and Cooz, as everyone calls him, was famously ahead ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0735223610
    • ASIN: 0735223610
    • ISBN: 0735223610
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Press

  • Hoosiers, Third Edition: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana

    Named by The New York Times as "a knowing, respectful and caring look at heartland America" and containing a new foreword by legendary player Bob Plump, this is a book every basketball lover should own. The best of Phillip Hoose’s classic writings are included here with a fresh look on Indiana’s favorite and most beloved sport. A new edition of a well-known Indiana classic, Hoosiers profiles some of the world’s most famous basketball players and coaches―Larry Bird, Bobby Plump, Damon Bailey, Steve Alford, Stephanie White, and Bob Knight among them―along with Indiana towns, schools, a... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0253021626
    • ASIN: 0253021626
    • ISBN: 0253021626
    • Manufacturer: Quarry Books

  • Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Pro Basketball to Indianapolis

    Author, Mark Montieth spent decades researching this book through extensive interviews and access to previously unseen internal documents regarding the formation and early seasons of the Indiana Pacers in 1967. He tells the dramatic story of the noble, city-wide effort to establish the franchise after a 14-year hiatus from professional basketball in Indianapolis, as well as the tumultuous and electrifying early seasons when the franchise that thrives today first took root.More than merely recounting the games, he delves into the unique personalities of some of the players and the social issues... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0998729809
    • ASIN: 0998729809
    • ISBN: 0998729809
    • Manufacturer: Halfcourt Press

  • Got to Give the People What They Want: True Stories and Flagrant Opinions from Center Court

    “I want to start conversations, and even better, arguments.” – From the Introduction   One of the most outspoken and original voices in sports sounds off while revealing his incredible life story.   Jalen Rose has never been quiet.  Not as a kid growing up in Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s.  Not as the brash, trash-talking leader of the legendary “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan.  Not as the player under the stewardship of Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas and others throughout his 13-year NBA career.  And certainly not as a commentator and analyst on ABC/ESPN ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0804138907
    • ASIN: 0804138907
    • ISBN: 0804138907
    • Brand: Crown Archetype
    • Manufacturer: Crown Archetype

  • The Legends Club: Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Valvano, and an Epic College Basketball Rivalry

    The riveting inside story of college basketball's fiercest rivalry among three coaching legends—University of North Carolina's Dean Smith, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, and North Carolina State's Jim Valvano—by the king of college basketball writers, #1 New York Times bestseller John FeinsteinOn March 18, 1980, the immensely powerful Duke basketball program announced the hiring of its new coach—the man who would resurrect the team, restore glory to Duke, and defeat the legendary Dean Smith, who coached down the road at UNC Chapel Hill and had turned UNC into a powerhouse. Duke's new man was Mi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 038553941X
    • ASIN: 038553941X
    • ISBN: 038553941X
    • Brand: Bookazine Bertrams Stock
    • Manufacturer: Doubleday

  • Days of Knight: How the General Changed My Life

    What happens when a 6' 9" kid from Lobelville, Tennessee is recruited by legendary basketball coach Bob Knight? Kirk Haston’s life was changed forever with just a two-minute phone call. Containing previously unknown Knight stories, anecdotes, and choice quotes, fans will gain an inside look at the notoriously private man and his no-nonsense coaching style. Which past Hoosier basketball greats returned to talk to and practice with current teams? How did Knight mentally challenge his players in practices? How did the players feel when Knight was fired? In this touching and humorous book, Hasto... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0253022274
    • ASIN: 0253022274
    • ISBN: 0253022274
    • Manufacturer: Indiana University Press

  • Larry Bird: An Indiana Legend

    Rookie of the Year. World Champion. All-Star. MVP. Coach of the Year. Throughout his basketball career, Larry Bird has gathered countless accolades and awards. From Springs Valley High School to Indiana State University to the Boston Celtics to the Indiana Pacers, one thing has remained the same: Bird's commitment to excellence. Drawn from the archives of The Indianapolis Star/News.

    • ASIN: 1582610088
    • ASIN: 1582610088
    • ISBN: 1582610088
    • Brand: Brand: Sports Publishing LLC
    • Manufacturer: Sports Publishing LLC

  • Getting Open: The Unknown Story of Bill Garrett and the Integration of College Basketball

    Traces the story of the legendary basketball athlete who crossed racial barriers to play professionally in a league that had previously barred black players, in an account that documents the racially charged abuse he suffered throughout his career, his sale to the Harlem Globetrotters by the Celtics, and his work as a coach for the Indianapolis Crispus Attucks team. 25,000 first printing.

    • ASIN: 0743479033
    • ASIN: 0743479033
    • ISBN: 0743479033
    • Brand: Brand: Atria Books
    • Manufacturer: Atria Books

  • Hoosiers Through and Through

    583 basketball players from the state of Indiana have gone on to play basketball at Indiana University in more than 110 years of competition. Amon the group are 26 players who won the coveted Mr. Basketball award as high school seniors. Also included are 35 players who went on to become All-Americans at IU and 10 who were Big Ten Most Valuable Players. IN 2000, Indiana released its All-Century team of the best players at IU in the previous 100 years. Nine of the players on that team were from the state of Indiana prior to playing at IU. All 583 of these players could be considered Hoosiers thr... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1935628380
    • ASIN: 1935628380
    • ISBN: 1935628380
    • Brand: Blue River Press
    • Manufacturer: Blue River Press

  • Official NBA Trivia: The Ultimate Team-by-Team Challenge for Hoop Fans

    Take Your Best Shot... Authorized by the National Basketball Association, here is the ultimate trivia challenge for hoopsters of all ages. Filled with more than 700 multiple-choice questions, Official NBA Trivia will test your basketball acumen on all aspects of the league including:All-time recordsArenasPast and present playersPlayers' nicknamesCoachesAward winnersRetired numbersRules of the gameAnd moreSee how much you really know about the NBA in chapters devoted to each of the league's twenty-nine franchises, from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, and discover interesting facts,... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0061073601
    • ASIN: 0061073601
    • ISBN: 0061073601
    • Manufacturer: It Books

  • I Love Being the Enemy

    Reggie Miller on the New York Knicks: I'm telling you right now, I hate the Knicks. Absolutely hate those kids....Face it: The Knicks are dirty players. Let me take the back. They're not dirty players, but when things aren't going New York's way, they're going to do whatever it takes to win. And if that means hurting someone, then they'll do it. I'm not going to say that's dirty, but sometimes they take it to the extreme.On the mental side of the game: Everybody in the NBA knows how to play basketball or else they wouldn't be there. But what separates the good players from the great players is... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0684870398
    • ASIN: 0684870398
    • ISBN: 0684870398
    • Brand: Brand: Touchstone
    • Manufacturer: Touchstone

  • Season on the Brink


    • ASIN: 0671688774
    • ASIN: 0671688774
    • ISBN: 0671688774
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • Indiana University Basketball Encyclopedia

    The tradition of college basketball excellence that reigns at Indiana University can only be matched by a handful of other elite programs, while the fierce devotion of IU basketball fans has been selling out arenas and inspiring generation after generation of Hoosier fans for over a century. The Indiana University Basketball Encyclopedia captures the glory, the tradition, and the championships, from the team's inaugural games in the winter of 1901 all the way through the 2003-04 season. The most comprehensive book ever written about IU basketball, this encyclopedia covers every season and ever... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1582616558
    • ASIN: 1582616558
    • ISBN: 1582616558
    • Brand: Brand: Sports Publishing LLC
    • Manufacturer: Sports Publishing LLC

  • Vintage NBA Basketball: The Pioneer Era (1946-56): A Mostly Oral History

    Offers the reminiscences of more than forty players, coaches, referees, writers, and league officials from the first ten years of the National Basketball Association

    • ASIN: 157028069X
    • ASIN: 157028069X
    • ISBN: 157028069X
    • Brand: Brand: Masters Pr
    • Manufacturer: Masters Pr

  • Victor Oladipo Indiana Pacers Fanatics Branded 2018 NBA Most Improved Player T-Shirt - Black

    Take your Indiana Pacers fandom to the next level when you pick up this Victor Oladipo 2018 NBA Most Improved Player T-Shirt. Celebrate your favorite player's latest achievement and show your Indiana Pacers devotion all

    • UPC: 547363971
    • Color: Black
    • Size: S

  • NBA Indiana Pacers Paul George Women's Short Sleeve Player Tee

    Show your team and player pride with this Trend-right top. Feminine fit keeps you stylish in the sideline or the

    • UPC: 54794314
    • Model: 41000L
    • Color: NavyBlue
    • Size: S

  • Bases and Baskets : A Look at the Best Players in Indiana Hoosiers Baseball and Basketball History, Including Isaiah Thomas, Ted Kluszewski, Bracey Wright and More

    Bases and Baskets

    • UPC: 542101984

  • Just a Baller from Indiana Football Player Journal

    Just a Baller from Indiana Football Player

    • UPC: 364591717

  • The Best Basketball Player EVER - eBook

    Tommy is the best basketball player when playing his video games. He wins every time! However, when his mother tells him to go outside and play he finds that playing with the real basketball doesn't

    • UPC: 854474357

  • This Is Indiana : Tom Crean, the Team, and the Exciting Comeback of Hoosier Basketball

    On a chilly Saturday in December 2011, Tom Crean led his Hoosier basketball players to an upset win over Kentucky, the #1-ranked basketball team in the nation. From that moment on, the revival of IU

    • UPC: 20664999

  • The Biggest Mistake I Never Made : How an Indiana Boy Gave Up Basketball to Become a World-Class Volleyball Player

    When he was a high school senior, Lloy Ball disappointed most people in his small Northeast Indiana community by turning down a chance to play basketball for Bobby Knight at Indiana University. Intead, Ball chose

    • UPC: 11551430

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball

    From Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans. Full color.

    • UPC: 555354394

  • Who's Better, Who's Best in Basketball? : MR STATS Sets the Record Straight on the Top 50 NBA Players of All Time

    ABC and ESPNUs "Mr. Stats" ranks the NBAUs greatest players of all time in this provocative and comprehensive

    • UPC: 28323401

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Basketball - eBook

    **From Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan to LeBron James to Steph Curry, ESPN's Howard Bryant presents the best from the hardwood--a collection of NBA champions and superstars for young sports fans! **Fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, and brimming with

    • UPC: 792490209

  • Indiana players in the NBA, 2017-18

    Best of Indiana Pacers | 2017-2018 NBA Season

    Top 5 Indiana High School Basketball Players According to Dan Dakich