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• The Real Hoosiers

  Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops

  McCallum, Jack, 1949-

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  Discussing the narrative absent from the classic sports movie Hoosiers, a veteran sportswriter, delving into the history of the Crispus Attucks, an all-Black team playing in the 1950s in a racially divided Indiana, places the game in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Legends and Soles

  the Memoir of An American Original

  Vaccaro, Sonny,

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  The gripping and eye-opening memoir from the “Savior of Nike” and the man who discovered Michael Jordan, Sonny Vaccaro. -Provided by the publisher

• Magic in the Air

  the Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk

  Sielski, Mike, 1975-

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  Drawing on deep reporting and dozens of interviews with players, coaches and other hoops experts, the volume brings to life the tale of the dunk while balancing sharp socio-racial history and commentary with a romp through American sports…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned From All Three

  Staley, Dawn

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  For the first time, Dawn Staley shares her inspiring life story. -Provided by the publisher

• Above the Noise

  My Story of Chasing Calm

  DeRozan, DeMar, 1989-

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  The outspoken and respected NBA athlete looks back on his public struggle with depression and his efforts to increase awareness about mental health and reduce the stigma of reaching out for help. -Provided by the publisher

• All the Smoke

  All the Stars, All the Stories, No Apologies

  Barnes, Matt,

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  An in-depth and fresh celebration of the award-winning, “unapologetic, authentic, and at times unfiltered” (The Sacramento Bee) sports podcast All the Smoke hosted by NBA champions Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, featuring exclusive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Courtside

  40 Years of NBA Photography

  Butler, Nathaniel S.,

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  40 years of stunning basketball photography—both on the court and off—from one of the sport's greatest chroniclers. This handsome coffee table book is the perfect gift for the basketball fan in your life. -Provided by the publisher

• Dear Black Girls

  How to Be True to You

  Wilson, A'ja, 1996-

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  The Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP explores what it means to be a Black woman in America today and how she overcame the feeling of being swept under the rug while growing up. -Provided by the publisher

• There's Always This Year

  on Basketball and Ascension

  Abdurraqib, Hanif, 1983-

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  One of our culture's most insightful critics and most of all, an Ohioan, reflects on the golden era of basketball during the 1990s and explores what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tensions between excellence and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dream

  the Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon

  Fader, Mirin,

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  This biography of the two-time NBA champion’s highlights his transformative impact on basketball globally, his pioneering role as an international player and his enduring influence, shaped by his Muslim faith. -Provided by the publisher

• Coming Home

  Griner, Brittney,

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  From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist comes a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. -Provided by the publisher

• Why So Serious?

  the Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic

  Singer, Mike,

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  A revealing, intimate biography of basketball savant and enigmatic NBA superstar Nikola Jokic, filled with news-breaking interviews and deep reporting from Mike Singer, the Nuggets’ former beat writer for the Denver Post. -Provided by the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Ball

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation That Saved the Soul of the NBA

  Runstedtler, Theresa,

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  A vital narrative history of 1970s pro basketball, and the Black players who shaped the NBA. -Provided by the publisher