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Basketball's Game Changers
Brendan Prunty
其他書名
Icons, Record Breakers, Rivalries, Scandals, and More
出版Rowman & Littlefield, 2017-02-01
主題Sports & Recreation / Basketball
ISBN14930269929781493026999
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=eZRwDQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋A brand new, fast-paced, fully illustrated history of basketball through its flashpoints, innovations, and innovators

The third book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, strategies, rivalries, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of basketball—college and the pros? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Basketball’s Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among professional and college basketball aficionados. Ranging from the game’s beginnings to today and tackling on-the-court and off-the-court developments, Basketball’s Game Changers offers a history of hoops through its turning-points and innovations. Sportswriter Brendan Prunty breaks down the Bird-Magic rivalry, the 3-point shot, the creation of the NCAA tournament, Air Jordans, Allen Iverson, the WNBA, and even the video game NBA Jam and more! Full-color, and including photos, pull-outs, and sidebars throughout, books within the Game Changers series are important and entertaining additions to every sports fan’s library.