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From a surprise run to the playoffs to an unbelievable comeback in a championship series, few things are more exciting in pro basketball than seeing an underdog overcome the odds to win it all. Basketball history is filled with amazing stories of teams that fought back from the brink to win a title and players who find the inner strength to return to the game they love. Filled with incredible stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

From a surprise run to the playoffs to an unbelievable comeback in a championship series, few things are more exciting in pro basketball than seeing an underdog overcome the odds to win it all. Basketball history is filled with amazing stories of teams that fought back from the brink to win a title and players who find the inner strength to return to the game they love. Filled with incredible stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

From an unexpected playoff run to a title winning walk-off home run, few things are more exciting in pro baseball than seeing an underdog come back to win it all. Baseball history is filled with incredible stories of teams that defied the odds to win a championship and players who overcome personal struggles to return to the game they love. Filled with dramatic stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory.

From a surprise fourth quarter comeback to a last-second game-winning touchdown to win the Super Bowl, few things are more exciting in pro football than when an underdog comes back to win it all. Football history is filled with heart-stopping stories of teams that defied the odds to win a title and players who fight their way back from personal struggles to return to the game they love. Filled with incredible stories and action-packed images, readers will find themselves cheering on their favorite underdog teams and players to victory.

The history of the NBA has been filled with superstars, names known to fans and non-fans alike. But while comparisons between athletes who competed against each other face-to-face is a common occurrence in the sports world, it is not quite as easy to compare players from different eras. How would Wilt Chamberlain stack up against Shaquille O'Neal? What about LeBron James and Larry Bird, or Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson? In Pro Basketball’s All-Time All-Stars: Across the Eras, Robert Cohen not only examines the best players from each era, but also ranks the five greatest players at each position in the history of the pro game. Dividing the history of professional basketball into five distinct eras, this book first describes the style of play that prevailed during each period. From the slow-paced, rough-and-tumble style of play that characterized the NBA during its formative years, to the up-tempo, high-flying style that currently prevails, Pro Basketball’s All-Time All-Stars gives an in-depth view of how the game has evolved. For each of the five eras, Cohen has selected the best players to man the five positions on the court, providing career bios for each. To determine the best of the best, Cohen considers the level of dominance each player reached during his time in the league, his individual statistics, the degree to which he impacted the fortunes of his team, and the extent to which he improved his teammates’ level of play. Individual honors and quotes from teammates and opponents alike are used to support the rankings. Covering NBA greats such as Bob Pettit, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant, this book will appeal to basketball fans of all generations, and to any NBA fan interested in the history of the game.

"Bob is a hero to all of us who have attempted to follow in his footsteps...This book is a gift to all of us." Chris Berman...

After a hard-luck season and a stunning upset victory over Northern State, the State University basketball team finds out a selection committee has arbitrarily excluded State from National Tournament competition. Chip and Soapy, his best pal, don’t give up as they battle to sustain the morale of their teammates and to change the committee’s ruling.

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