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When professional basketball player Michael Parker laid eyes on dancer Jordan Brooke, it was love at first sight. He wanted to date her, but the only problem was the team's organization prohibits players dating dancers. Meeting in secret, the two hook up and discover their love for each other. This interracial wwbm erotic romance is less than 4,000 words and is for mature readers only.

Are you looking for the perfect blend of leadership, sports, and storytelling? Tales from the Hardwood is the book for you. Andrew Marotta does a masterful job of blending these three passions through 20 years of experience in all three areas. During his time as a Division 1 men’s college basketball official, Andrew learned a great deal about life and leadership through many ups and downs along the way.

In Bill Russell: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Legendary Centers, you will learn the incredible story of one of basketball's greatest players of all time, Bill Russell. In his 13-year career, Bill Russell accomplished what many NBA players today would dream of. He was an 11-time champion, 12-time All-Star, and five-time Most Valuable Player. He won the MVP award so many times that the league renamed the trophy after him in 2009! Listen to find out more.

In 2011, Butler University made history as the first team to make it to two consecutive finals of the NCAA basketball tournament without being seeded first or second. As the smallest school to play in the championship game in the 40-year history of the tournament, Butler became the quintessential "Cinderella" team. How did this little-known Midwest university achieve what few schools have ever done by making it to the final championship game two years in a row?

Jason McCaw is a young adult about to celebrate his 19th birthday. The past 19 years of his life have been mundane and, for the most part, lonely. After his stepfather insists that he joins the basketball team to make friends, Jason is shocked and surprised when he meets the most popular boy in school, Riley Peterson. After a standoff with longtime bully, Riley steps up to the plate to defend Jason, and since his heroic attempt, Jason has failed to think of anything but Riley.

From the smallest kid on every team to the game-changing, record-breaking NBA All-Star he is today, Steph Curry’s journey to stardom is a master class in excellence. Bolstered by what he calls his irrational confidence, the “baby-faced assassin” shattered expectations and accrued millions of fans as he led the Golden State Warriors to championship after championship, garnered multiple MVP awards, and emerged as the greatest three-point shooter of all time. Steph Curry: Life Lessons from a Legend gives you courtside seats to the incredible highs and lows of his phenomenal career.

Discover the definitive inside account of how the Warriors, under the leadership of venture capitalist Joe Lacob and Hollywood producer Peter Guber, quickly became one of the most remarkable success stories ever, both in sports and business. In just five years, they turned a declining franchise with no immediate hope into one of the greatest teams in basketball, a period that included the rise of All-Star point guard Stephen Curry and two NBA championships in the past three years.

Carson Cunningham was a top college basketball player for Oregon State and Purdue and a native of Hoosierland Indiana who believed he could one day play in the NBA, but instead wound up in the minor leagues of professional basketball- the storied and now defunct CBA. It’s a league that has turned out a record-setting number of NBA players and coaches, such as Phil Jackson and George Karl, but it wasn’t glamorous

In this audiobook we will cover all aspects of the well loved sport, basketball. You will learn the way basketball is played around the world as well as ways to better your game.

She saves lives but doubts her own worth—can his love show her the truth? Lieutenant Miranda "Randy" Keyes has devoted her life to saving others, but when it comes to her own heart, she’s convinced she’s beyond rescue. Haunted by loss and plagued by self-doubt, Randy hides behind the safety of her small-town life in Yuletide, determined to keep love at bay. Luke Logan, a star athlete with a shattered past, has returned to Yuletide searching for a fresh start for himself and his troubled teenage daughter. Yet, he never expected to find hope in the fiery yet compassionate firefighter ...

Building Good Teammates is the story of how a “Mary Poppins-ish” nun inspires Lance Loya to discover an alternative approach to coaching and to explore how his coaching methods were influenced by his unusual childhood and his personal Mount Rushmore - the four men who had the biggest impact on his life. Loya grew up in the iconic Ship Hotel and his adventures in the historic building and the aftermath of the business’s failure caused him to become very calloused and scoped his early coaching style.

Read the deliciously naughty NOVEL that everyone is talking about. One of sport’s leading physiotherapists details the sexual shenanigans, affairs and misbehaviour behind the scenes at training camps and major sports events that she had in her imagination as she was tending to the bodies of the world's most famous sportsmen. “I worked in sport for 30 years with many players and, in my dreams, I had sexual encounters with all of them! Some of the biggest names you can imagine. It’s insane how sexual the world of sport is. This is my fantasy story of what I wish I'd been up to if I ...

In Ben Simmons: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Rising All-Stars, you will learn the incredible story of one of basketball's most exciting guards to watch, Ben Simmons. Since being drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, Ben Simmons has quickly emerged as one of the league's top young stars to watch.

Colby Jackson is lightning quick on the basketball court but off the court his life is a mess; a talented guy living down a mistake and dismissed by his family. But Lizzie Turner comes into his life. Can a true love balance his life on and off the court? Find out if Colby Jackson is able to use the strength of a loved one to help him move past his mistakes in the second book of the On the Rebound series, Battle off the Court.

In Shaquille O'Neal: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Centers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest centers, Shaquille O'Neal. Often nicknamed "Shaq" or "The Diesel", O'Neal left an indelible mark on the center position. His incredible power and athleticism made him a practically unstoppable presence on both the offensive and defensive ends of the basketball court. It's no surprise O'Neal concluded his career a four-time NBA Champion.

La muerte de Kobe Bryant en enero de 2020 estremeció el mundo de los deportes y las celebridades. La tragedia de ese accidente de helicóptero puso de manifiesto lo lejos que llega su influencia en nuestra cultura. "El ascenso" es un riguroso trabajo de investigación periodística en el que se cuenta la historia a menudo olvidada y menos conocida de los primeros años de la vida de Kobe Bryant.

In this audiobook, you’ll learn what it takes to be an official and how to learn. You can take these tips and use them in any facet of life, but here you’ll learn the true secrets to becoming a great basketball referee...If you want to learn the ins and outs of being a successful referee, start here! Having a mentor and bringing home an extra pay check aren’t the only things you need to know. Use these tips to help you start your journey to success.

Proudly presenting The Great Book of Basketball, full of trivia questions that deal with six decades of stories that will make for fun listening and maybe create a couple of bar bets or two. And hopefully, maybe settle one or two in your favor. This is sure to be one of the best NBA basketball books out there, whether you’re in the mood to learn about how Julius Erving shifted the landscape of the ABA or digging in on the Celtics dynasties of the 1950 and 1960s. This audiobook has a little bit of everything and goes beyond the surface of simply what was popular.

In Red Auerbach: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the inspirational story of one of the greatest basketball coaches and executives of the 20th century, Red Auerbach. Few have left as indelible of a mark on a single franchise as what Red achieved in his time with the Boston Celtics. As a coach, he led the team to nine championships and as an executive, another seven. Needless to say, Red Auerbach will always be remembered for the substantial impact he left on the game.

The celebration of Washington, DC basketball is long overdue. The DC metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E. B. Henderson, the first African American certified to teach public school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first African American to take the court in an actual NBA game.