Ultimate Basketball

by John Hareas

Book Overview

Filled with over 400 action-packed photographs, this volume is a fascinating and in-depth look at the sport of basketball - from its humble beginnings in the early 1890s to the multi-million-dollar... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789496526
• ISBN13: 9780789496522
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

best basketball book in years!

I recommend this book to basketball fans because it tells a lot about great former players. from wilt chamberlain's 100-point game to jerry west's 60 foot jumper to michael jordan's buzzer-beater vs cleveland in the 1989 playoffs. it also has duels like magic vs bird and iverson vs carter. this 180 paged book is filled with all those facts. RECOMMENDED!!!

Book on the Best of the Best in Basketball

If you are an avid professional basketball fan like me who appreciates the history of the game, you should know that there are so many captivating memories surviving to this day. This book focuses on the more prominent players and plays of the NBA's past and present; the buzzerbeaters that have won championships, the slam dunks that defied gravity, the amazing assists that made you wonder if he could see through his head. All these memories come alive again in NBA's Greatest. From James Naismith's invention of basketball to George Mikan, Bill Russell,'Houdini of the Hardwood' Bob Cousy and the early dominance of the Minneapolis Lakers and Boston Celtics, to the era of great swingman such as Dr. J, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, to the continuity of today's superstars, this book has them all. There are some feats in professional basketball that you simply never forget, such as Jerry West's last minute heave from sixty feet out, or Willis Reed's comeback in the 1970 NBA Finals, or when Michael Jordan executed a flying dunk from the free-throw line, or when Anthony 'Spud' Webb won the slam dunk contest standing at 5'7". This book reviews those highlights in great detail, plus extra statistics that summarize the changes that have taken place over a century.

Certainly the NBA's Greatest

An awesome basketball book. I just love it. Informs one about the best players ever in the NBA, from guys like Cousy, to Wilt, Jordan, to Ewing, and Duncan to Kidd. Also, shows the best NBA duels from Bird vs. Magic, to Iverson vs. Carter. Don't forget about the best teams ever assembled in the NBA like the 95'-96' Chicago Bulls. Then, read about the best guys to ever lead their team to glory . . . the coaches. Daly, Jackson, Auerbach, Wilekns, Riley . . . you can find them all here. And finally, catch up on the best momenets ever. Remember "Havlicek stole the ball" and the year Oscar Robertson AVERAGED a triple-double. Well, there all here in this book. Definitely a book that all basketball lovers should own.

very enjoyable Book

I always enjoy reading what other Players have to say about Other Players through out time & also who they personally feel are the Greats of the game & all the details involved.this Book is a Must for any Hoops fan from start to finish it's very detailed.cool Photos & Moments that you will never forget if you follow the game like myself.

THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NBA's Greatest by John Havlicek This book is about the greatest NBA players of all time. It is also about the greatest games. Also it tells about the best teams in the league. I think an interesting part is when Scotty Pippen told about Dirk Nowitski. Here are some words he said, `' He's definitely shown me a different dimension in the power forward game,'' said Pippen.''He's probably the only power forward that I've seen that can do the things he does being a 7 footer.'' I think that people who like basketball would like to read this book. Also if someone just wants to read about certain players in basketball , and he's a legend, this would be the book for them. Finally if you want to find out about the greatest moments in basketball look at this book. I would give this book a 10 out of 10 because it is a good book to read. If you want to learn about the NBA's Greatest check here.