March is a great time for our favorite sport: reading! Sign up for Minute Madness and keep track of the minutes you spend reading. We're competing with other local libraries to see which community has the most readerss! If you happen to also be a fan of this other sport called basketball, you might enjoy some of these recent books. (However, for Minute Madness you can read any kind of book you'd like!)
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The back roads to March : the unsung, unheralded, and unknown heroes of a college basketball season
by John Feinstein The best-selling author of A Season on the Brink celebrates lesser-known Cinderella stories from college basketball, describing how a small handful of players, coaches and under-funded schools rose from obscurity to secure NCAA rankings. |
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The Big East : inside the most entertaining and influential conference in college basketball history
by Dana Pennett O'Neil Tells the story of the most powerful and entertaining league in college basketball history, from the formation of the league to the backstories of the people who shaped it, to inside the epic games and the players that sealed its relevance and laid the foundation for its eventual rebirth. Illustrations. |
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The big three : Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the rebirth of the Boston Celtics
by Michael Holley The best-selling author of Patriot Reign documents the inside story of how “Big Three” athletes Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett helped revitalize and lead the Boston Celtics through multiple dominant championship runs. |
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Blood in the Garden : the flagrant history of the 1990s New York Knicks
by Chris Herring Chronicles how the New York Knicks of the 1990s were able to resuscitate the franchise through a physical brand of basketball with gritty players such as Patrick Ewing, John Starks and Anthony Mason and coach Pat Riley. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations. |
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Bubbleball : Inside the NBA's Fight to Save a Season
by Ben Golliver When the NBA shut down operations in March 2020 because of COVID-19, the league was in the middle of uncertainty. Four months later, twenty-two teams resumed play in a "bubble" at Disney World--a restricted location cut off from the outside world. Only a handful of reporters were invited. Ben Golliver was one of them. This book is his account of the season and life inside the "bubble." |
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Can't knock the hustle : inside the season of protest, pandemic, and progress with the Brooklyn Nets' superstars of tomorrow
by Matt Sullivan An award-winning journalist shares the story of the Brooklyn Nets’ first season with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the middle of the wildest year in NBA history, facing COVID-19 and the death of Kobe Bryant. |
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Centered : autism, basketball, and one athlete's dreams
by Anthony Ianni "They don't know me. They don't know what I'm capable of." Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, as a toddler, Anthony Ianni wasn't expected to succeed in school or participate in sports, but he had other ideas. As a child, Ianni told anybody who would listen, including head coach Tom Izzo, that he would one day play for the Michigan State Spartans. Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dreams is the firsthand account of a young man's social, academic, and athletic struggles and his determination to reach his goals. In this remarkable memoir, Ianni reflects on his experiences with both basketball and the autism spectrum. Centered, an inspirational sports story in the vein of Rudy, reveals Ianni to be unflinching in his honesty, generous in his gratitude, and gracious in his compassion. Sports fans will root for the underdog. Parents, teachers, and coaches will gain insight into the experience of an autistic child. And everyone will triumph in the achievements of Centered. |
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Giannis : the improbable rise of an NBA MVP
by Mirin Fader The incredible story of the NBA star, who rose from poverty in Athens, Greece, to super-stardom in America with the Milwaukee Bucks and how he has evolved into a devoted father, brother, son, teammate and global icon. |
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I came as a shadow : an autobiography
by John Thompson The autobiography of the legendary coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, whose achievements on and off the basketball court reflect America's unresolved struggle with racial justice. |
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The last enforcer : outrageous stories from the life and times of one of the NBA's fiercest competitors
by Charles Oakley One of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history shares unfiltered stories about the journey that basketball has taken him on as he fought for rebounds and respect. |
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NBA 75 : The Definitive History
by Dave Zarum In NBA 75, sportswriter and basketball super fan Dave Zarum tells the story of the NBA, all 75 years -- from its early barnstorming days to the multibillion-dollar sports league it is today. Readers are treated to all the biggest moments and greatest superstars, with over 75 stories ranging from Jerry West's 33-win streak Lakers, through Jordan's repeat three-peat Bulls, to Steph Curry and the 73-win Warriors and beyond. But this retrospective doesn't shy away from the league's controversies, covering its struggles with racial bigotry, Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis, Len Bias' tragic draft-night death and the cocaine-fuelled late seventies when the Finals were broadcast on tape delay. Each story is fully illustrated with iconic photos and accompanied by stat boxes and side stories of some of the Association's more curious and overlooked moments. |
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Our last season : a writer, a fan, a friendship
by Harvey Araton The veteran sportswriter and best-selling author of Driving Mr. Yogi documents his friendship with a businesswoman and single parent who dispensed wise counsel to team insiders as the season ticket holder behind the Knicks bench for 45 years. |
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Tall men, short shorts : the 1969 NBA finals: Wilt, Russ, Lakers, Celtics, and a very young sports reporter
by Leigh Montville A New York Times bestselling author – and future sports writing legend – presents an exciting account of the 1969 NBA finals – one of the greatest upsets in basketball history. |
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They better call me Sugar : my journey from the hood to the hardwood
by Sugar Rodgers Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. |
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Wish it lasted forever : life with the Larry Bird Celtics
by Dan Shaughnessy Based on unprecedented access and personal experience, the sports columnist takes us inside the legendary Larry Bird-led Celtic teams, capturing the camaraderie as they rose to dominate the NBA. |