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23) The WNBA Finals
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Presents the history of the WNBA Finals, highlighting key players, teams, and games. Includes fact boxes, comprehension questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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"The 1980s were a transformative decade for the NBA. Since its founding in 1946, the league had evolved from a bruising, earthbound game of mostly nameless, underpaid players to one in which athletes became household names for their thrilling, physics-defying play. The 1987 season was the peak of that golden era, a year of incredible drama that featured a pantheon of superstars in their prime-the most Hall of Famers competing at one time in any given...
29) Dream team
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"A mission like no other has the Love Puppies stuck. Eliana has excellent basketball skills, and Barkley knows she's talented enough to make the school team--that is, if she can figure out how to be a good teammate. How are the pups supposed to help someone who has no interest in sharing the ball, playing nice, or making friends?"--
31) The Final Four
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Briefly explores the origins, history, and cultural celebration of the NCAA Final Four event. Includes photographs, discussion questions, and a glossary.
32) Kobe Bryant
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During his superstar NBA career, Kobe Bryant wowed fans with his scoring ability and drive to win. And he remains an icon of the sport even after his tragic death in a 2020 helicopter crash. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the life and career of this legendary basketball player. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index.
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Chronicles the origins and history of the Seattle Storm WNBA team, highlighting notable players, coaches, owners, and games. Also features information on the team's arena and mascot. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a list of records, a glossary, and additional resources.
34) Joel Embiid
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Documents the personal life and basketball career of professional NBA player Joel Embiid. Traces his high school, college, and professional careers, his greatest moments and accomplishments as a professional player, famous quotes, and his personal endeavors and relationships outside of basketball. Includes text-dependent questions, suggestions for research projects, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
40) Basketball
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Highlights major events in the history of basketball and their influence on the sport. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, fact boxes, a quiz, a glossary, and additional resources.