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BL
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980881
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b735251
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Hudson, David L.,1969-
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| Title & Author
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Basketball's most wanted II : : the top 10 book of more hotshot hoopsters, double dribbles, and roundball oddities /\ David L. Hudson, Jr.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Washington, D.C. :: Potomac Books, Inc.,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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Most wanted
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1 online resource (xi, 271 pages).
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| ISBN
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1429490071
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: 1612340407
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: 9781429490078
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: 9781612340401
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Contents; Photographs; Acknowledgments; National Championship Game Performances: Final college game heroics; Great Game 7s in NBA Finals: Final pro game heroics; NCAA Upsets: They weren't supposed to win; Freshman Phenoms: Immediate college stars; They Played Great in College But Not in the Pros: From college great to pro flop; Transfer Talents: A positive change of scenery; Played For One Team: Their only pro squad; They Coached One College Team: These were their schools; Three-Point Kings (NBA): Long distance pro marksmen; Three-Point Kings (NCAA): Long distance college marksmen.
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Best Basketball Movies: B-Ball at the box officeWorst Basketball Movies: Box office bombs; High School 100-Point Scorers: They bested the century mark in high school; Draft Oddities: Unusual draft selections; When Basketball and Wrestling Collide: Hoops and the hulks; Basketball Tragedies: Sadness on and off the court; ABA Uniqueness: A wild league; Enforcers: They were intimidators; Sexual Misconduct: The wrong kind of headlines; They Played in One Pro Game: They didn't get many minutes; Playground Legends: Kings of the street; Pro Basketball Mascots: The wild and woolly.
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Brothers in the NBA: Bloodlines in the pro ranksSibling Teammates in College: They played together; Born on the Same Day: Birthday trivia; Basketball Musicians: A little string music; All-Jones Team: More name game trivia; All-Johnson Team: Even more name games; Academic and Athletic All-Stars: Brains as well as brawn; Hawkeye Glory: Great Iowa players; Famous Quotes: They said it; The Best of Al McGuire: Notable quotes from a famous coach; Asian Invasion: Basketball stars from the Far East; Globetrotter Favorites: Favorite players from America's favorite team.
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Court Thieves: Stealing the ballTerrific Trios: It takes three to be great; Sixth Men: Instant spark off the bench; She Can Hoop, Too: Female b-ballers with famous relatives; Unlikely NBA and ABA Record Holders: Surprise record holders; Undrafted Stars: Unlikely route to the pros; Terrible Trades: Lopsided deals; Clipping Talents: Bad decisions by a lowly franchise; Sultans of Swat: They blocked many shots; Not a Scorer: Players who didn't score much but contributed in other ways; Small Packages II: Tiny talents; Same Name Game: They shared the same name.
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Their Rookie Years Were Their Best: Starting off strongPlayer-Coaches: They played and coached at the same time; Their College Teams Lost But They Won Top Honors: Great NCAA tournament performances from players on losing teams; Married to Stars: Not the only celebrity in the family; Legal Stars: From the basketball court to a court of law; They Turned Their Teams Around: Immediate positive impact; They Coached Their Sons: Father knows best; High School Teammates: From high school to the pros; Charity Kings: Automatic from the foul line; Charismatic Pro Owners: Unique owners.
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Basketball has so many great stories, so many interesting anecdotes-about college and pro teams, players from all levels, announcers, and even owners-that one book just isn't enough to hold it all. That's why Potomac Books, Inc. is introducing Basketball's Most Wanted II: The Top 10 Book of More Hotshot Hoopsters, Double Dribbles, and Roundball Oddities . With even more fun tales and interesting facts from the world of hoops, there's something in here for all fans of basketball. Which NBA team attempted to draft a player straight out of high school in 1969-a female player from the Iowa six-on.
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Basketball, Miscellanea.
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Basketball.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Baseball-- Essays Writings.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Baseball-- History.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Baseball-- Statistics.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Basketball.
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| Dewey Classification
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796.323
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796.357
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| LC Classification
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GV885.H796 2005eb
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| Parallel Title
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Basketball's most wanted 2
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: Basketball's most wanted two
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