The Basketball Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How)

The Basketball Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How)
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 9781493072774
ISBN-13 : 1493072773
Rating : 4/5 (773 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Basketball Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How) by : Wayne Stewart

Download or read book The Basketball Book of Why (and Who, What, When, Where, and How) written by Wayne Stewart and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How was basketball born? Why is the area in the paint and around the free throw circle known as the key? When did the NBA begin play? What team was arguably the worst NBA squad ever? Who was the highest drafted college player who never played a single game in the NBA? This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of basketball. Organized by the sport’s three eras—its birth through 1945, the NBA from 1946 through 1999, and the game today—it answers questions about the sport at all levels, from college games to the Olympics. A bonus chapter provides a who, what, when, where, why, and how of basketball—the perfect resource to settle arguments or to answer challenging trivia questions.


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