Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball

From Peach Baskets to Dance Halls and the Not-so-Stern NBA    by Evan Weiner
Price: $2.99 USD. 67530 words. Language: English. Published on April 13, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball.

The 21st century version of the National Basketball Association will never be confused with the various leagues that cropped up after Dr. James Naismith came up with a game in the fall of 1891 at a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA. Dr. Naismith put up some peach baskets and gave 18 players a soccer ball and the game of "basket ball" was born. A century later, basketball was a global sensation.
Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football    by Ben Sullivan
Price: $2.99 USD. 17230 words. Language: English. Published on April 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball.

A collection of eight sports essays that delve into some of the most important topics of sports right now. From football to baseball to basketball and more, there is something for every sports fan. Thoughtful, in-depth and even at times funny, Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football is for any fan of sports today.
The Breaks of the Wind    by Blogcat
Price: $1.99 USD. 36490 words. Language: English. Published on October 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball.

Blogcat, writer for BobcatsPlanet.com, performs what he calls "stunt journalism" by daring to watch every minute of the disastrous 2011-2012 Charlotte Bobcats season. As his beloved team infamously wins just 7 games, the toll it takes on Blogcat becomes increasingly hilarious. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be glad you're not him.