Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers

Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers

Mike Johnson

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Curious Press
Año de edición:
2023
ISBN:
9798890950048
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Are you a fan of college and pro basketball?Do you appreciate the creativity and passion of the players on the court?Are you looking for inspiration to help push you forward?The game of basketball is played by many people all around the world. Because it is played almost universally, the game has become a playground for creative players finding new ways to dribble, pass, score, and defend. When creativity happens on the court, there can be some quite inspirational moments born.Basketball players are uniquely talented. The speed, precision, finesse and power required to be successful on both offense and defense make it a game that provides for lots of entertainment. Players are always looking for a way to outwit their opponents, whether it be a new dribbling move or a teammate getting open for a pass. Those elite players have made it to the top, and their stories will inspire you.The Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers contains 12 true stories involving amateur and basketball players from all of basketball history. You’ll encounter basketball players pushing the game to its limits, all while dealing with troubles of their own, and their tenaciousness will inspire you, too. Here are a few of the highlights included in this book:• LeBron James brings a championship home.• Bill Russell changes how defense is played forever.• One college team’s Cinderella run for the ages.• Jimmy V inspires with the last moments of his life. The stories in this book will motivate and inspire basketball fans from all walks of life, like the young player shooting free throws at the playground, all the way up to the high school star. The stories in this book may also help explain how basketball stars can always push to the next plateau, even when their world is crumbling around them.No matter where the reader may be in their basketball journey, this book will bring happiness, through laughs or tears, to anyone who understands the difficulty of stepping onto the court for tipoff. It will inspire and motivate basketball players, showing them that a path forward is always possible, no matter the problems surrounding them.Grab a copy of The Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers today and alley-oop it to a friend!

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