This book will introduce you to the fascinating back story of Jeremy Lin, Kevin Durant, and other top NBA stars. -Taken from back cover.

A biography of the young woman who excelled at both basketball and track at the University of North Carolina, but has focused on running and long jump events since 1997.

"In her poignant and intensely personal memoir, Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, speaks for the first time about how her husband's 1991 HIV diagnosis sent her life and marriage in a frightening new direction"--Provided by publisher.

Finally, the fascinating story of the star athlete who was a major star of the Negro Leagues and one of the original Harlem Globetrotters.

Briefly describes the outstanding talents, lives, and careers of the leading players in the National Basketball Association, including Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Steve Nash.

An ambitious attempt to initiate readers into the sacred brotherhood of the hoop at a turning point in the history of the sport of professional basketball.

The story of Dodgers baseball player and pitcher, Carl Erskine, and how he grew up in Indiana the time of segregation. It covers his childhood friendship with black basketball player, "Jumping" Johnny Wilson, and later his friendship with baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and how they both experienced discrimination in sports. It also tells the story of his son, Jimmy Erskine, who was born with special needs. It tells how Carl and his family included...