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The fun and easy way to get the scoop on hoops from a coaching legend
Whether you're a basketball player or a courtside spectator, Basketball For Dummies gives you everything you need to truly appreciate the sport. From players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment, this hands-on, friendly guide is a slam-dunk of information and insight for anyone who loves basketball.
Basketball boot camp - get the bare bones on basketball, from the equipment and object of the game to the rules and major players Have a ball - discover the techniques of shooting the ball, playing offense and defense, and rebounding Get in the game - find out about the different types of basketball games, from the playgrounds to the largest arenas (and everything in between, including WNBA) Be a super fan - learn how to follow a game on TV, the radio, or the Internet, and get expert tips on how to win your office NCAA tournament poolOpen the book and find:
The object of the game in plain English The 411 on the court, the players, fouls, and violations Moves, plays, and strategies How to become a good shooter Drills for improving your game Coverage of H-O-R-S-E, 21, Around the World, and 5-3-1 How hoops differs at the high school, college, professional, and international levels Ten NBA legendsThe fun and easy way to get the scoop on hoops from a coaching legend
Whether you're a basketball player or a courtside spectator, Basketball For Dummies gives you everything you need to truly appreciate the sport. From players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment, this hands-on, friendly guide is a slam-dunk of information and insight for anyone who loves basketball.
Basketball boot camp - get the bare bones on basketball, from the equipment and object of the game to the rules and major players Have a ball - discover the techniques of shooting the ball, playing offense and defense, and rebounding Get in the game - find out about the different types of basketball games, from the playgrounds to the largest arenas (and everything in between, including WNBA) Be a super fan - learn how to follow a game on TV, the radio, or the Internet, and get expert tips on how to win your office NCAA tournament poolOpen the book and find:
The object of the game in plain English The 411 on the court, the players, fouls, and violations Moves, plays, and strategies How to become a good shooter Drills for improving your game Coverage of H-O-R-S-E, 21, Around the World, and 5-3-1 How hoops differs at the high school, college, professional, and international levels Ten NBA legendsRichard "Digger" Phelps is the former coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team. Today, he's a college basketball analyst for ESPN.
John Walters is a writer at The Daily, an iPad-only national publication. He was a reporter and staff writer at Sports Illustrated for 14 years.
Tim Bourret is the sports information director at Clemson University.
Introduction 1
Part I: Basketball 101 5
Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball 7
Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball 17
Chapter 3: The Rules 29
Chapter 4: Statistics 45
Part II: The Fundamentals of Basketball 65
Chapter 5: Shooting 67
Chapter 6: Offense 87
Chapter 7: Defense 109
Chapter 8: Rebounding 145
Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies 161
Part III: The Game 179
Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball 181
Chapter 11: High School Basketball 199
Chapter 12: College Basketball 213
Chapter 13: Professional Basketball 233
Chapter 14: International Basketball 257
Part IV: And You Don't Have to Pick Up a Ball 277
Chapter 15: You Don't Need to Play to Be a Fan 279
Chapter 16: Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket 295
Part V: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 17: Ten Games That Changed the Course of Basketball History 319
Chapter 18: Ten Best Basketball Websites 327
Chapter 19: Ten NBA Legends 331
Chapter 20: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History 337
Part VI: Appendixes 345
Appendix A: Glossary of Basketball Terms 347
Appendix B: Drilling the Basics 357
Index 373
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2011 |
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Genre: | Importe, Sport |
Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
Thema: | Ballsport |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 432 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118073742 |
ISBN-10: | 1118073746 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Phelps, Richard |
Orchester: |
Bourret, Tim
Walters, John |
Auflage: | 3rd edition |
Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 236 x 189 x 27 mm |
Von/Mit: | Richard Phelps |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 11.10.2011 |
Gewicht: | 0,65 kg |
Richard "Digger" Phelps is the former coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team. Today, he's a college basketball analyst for ESPN.
John Walters is a writer at The Daily, an iPad-only national publication. He was a reporter and staff writer at Sports Illustrated for 14 years.
Tim Bourret is the sports information director at Clemson University.
Introduction 1
Part I: Basketball 101 5
Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball 7
Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball 17
Chapter 3: The Rules 29
Chapter 4: Statistics 45
Part II: The Fundamentals of Basketball 65
Chapter 5: Shooting 67
Chapter 6: Offense 87
Chapter 7: Defense 109
Chapter 8: Rebounding 145
Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies 161
Part III: The Game 179
Chapter 10: Pickup Basketball 181
Chapter 11: High School Basketball 199
Chapter 12: College Basketball 213
Chapter 13: Professional Basketball 233
Chapter 14: International Basketball 257
Part IV: And You Don't Have to Pick Up a Ball 277
Chapter 15: You Don't Need to Play to Be a Fan 279
Chapter 16: Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket 295
Part V: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 17: Ten Games That Changed the Course of Basketball History 319
Chapter 18: Ten Best Basketball Websites 327
Chapter 19: Ten NBA Legends 331
Chapter 20: Ten Important Dates in Basketball History 337
Part VI: Appendixes 345
Appendix A: Glossary of Basketball Terms 347
Appendix B: Drilling the Basics 357
Index 373
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2011 |
---|---|
Genre: | Importe, Sport |
Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
Thema: | Ballsport |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 432 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118073742 |
ISBN-10: | 1118073746 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Phelps, Richard |
Orchester: |
Bourret, Tim
Walters, John |
Auflage: | 3rd edition |
Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 236 x 189 x 27 mm |
Von/Mit: | Richard Phelps |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 11.10.2011 |
Gewicht: | 0,65 kg |