Basketball For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Phelps, Richard

ISBN 10 : 1118073746 ISBN 13 : 9781118073742

Editeur : For Dummies, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Phelps Richard

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

The fun and easy way to get the scoop on hoops from a coachinglegend

Whether you′re a basketball player or a courtside spectator,Basketball For Dummies gives you everything you need totruly appreciate the sport. From players and personalities in thegame to rules, regulations, and equipment, this hands–on, friendlyguide is a slam–dunk of information and insight for anyone wholoves basketball.

• Basketball boot camp get the bare bones on basketball,from the equipment and object of the game to the rules and majorplayers

• Have a ball discover the techniques of shooting theball, playing offense and defense, and rebounding

• Get in the game find out about the different types ofbasketball games, from the playgrounds to the largest arenas (andeverything in between, including WNBA)

• Be a super fan learn how to follow a game on TV, theradio, or the Internet, and get expert tips on how to win youroffice NCAA tournament pool

Open the book and find:

• The object of the game in plain English

• The 411 on the court, the players, fouls, and violations

• Moves, plays, and strategies

• How to become a good shooter

• Drills for improving your game

• Coverage of H–O–R–S–E, 21, Around the World, and 5–3–1

• How hoops differs at the high school, college, professional, andinternational levels

• Ten NBA legends

Learn:

• The rules and regulations of the game

• Players′ roles, positions, drills, and more

• To appreciate the game and all it has to offer

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this belovedsport

The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and anaverage attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is therichest and most popular basketball league — and arguably themost viewed American sport — in the world. This new editionof Basketball For Dummies not only covers the rules andregulations of the NBA, but offers coverage on the WNBA, NCAA, andinternational basketball leagues.

Basketball For Dummies is a valuable resource to the manyfans of this beloved sport, covering everything from players andpersonalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment.Completely updated with information and intrigue that′s occurred inthe sport since publication of the previous edition, BasketballFor Dummies gets you up to speed on everything from NCAATournament brackets to college players en route to the NBA.

• Coverage of the rules and regulations of the NBA
• Interesting topics like LeBron the Phenom, ESPN′S influence onthe NBA, and the UCONN women′s basketball dynasty
• Digger′s take on John Wooden

Whether you′re a basketball player or a courtside spectator,Basketball For Dummies is a slam–dunk of information andintrigue for anyone who loves the sport.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: For Dummies
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1118073746
• ISBN 13: 9781118073742
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 432