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If your one of the many people who struggle to reach the rim and dunk over their opponents, don’t get disheartened – because what many don’t realize is that dunking a basketball requires more than on court skill alone. And it is certainly not determined by either your height or your age. In fact, our ability to dunk is dictated by our muscle strength, muscle power, and our vertical jump performance. Which in itself is an extremely positive thing, because these factors are not necessarily inherited, nor are they determined at birth. Rather, each of these factors can be trained independently in the gym and on the court, allowing us to improve our vertical jump height, ensuring we can dunk with ease – irrespective of either our age or our height!

In John Stockton: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Point Guards, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's greatest point guards of all time, John Stockton. Stockton ran the point for the Utah Jazz through the majority of the '80s and '90s. He holds the NBA record for the most assists and steals of all time. Playing for the majority of his career alongside Karl Malone, Stockton had a highly illustrious career. By the time he retired, he was a 10-time All-Star and had led the league in assists nine times.

No college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and '70s, capped by a run of ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons and an eighty-eight-game winning streak, records that stand to this day. Wooden also became a renowned motivational speaker and writer, revered for his "Pyramid of Success." The portrait that emerges from Davis's remarkable biography is of a man in full, whose life story still resonates today.

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. But his preeminence is more than just extraordinary athletic ability: The lessons of his life - such as focus, passion, hard work, perseverance, and accountability - have shaped him into one of the most revered celebrities of the 20th century. In this inspiring audiobook Pat Williams, motivational speaker and senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic, reveals Jordan's method for living a life of greatness that we can all incorporate into our lives.

Autobiography of Hall of Fame basketball star Clyde Drexler, one of basketball history's most dynamic players. Through his fifteen-year career as an NBA player, Clyde Drexler played with elegance and flair, leadership and poise, integrity and an ability to come through in the clutch. He led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals twice and helped the Houston Rockets win the NBA championship in 1995. A ten-time All-Star, a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, and now a member of basketball’s Hall of Fame, Drexler reached the top of his profession without revealing many of his inner thoughts on himself or the game.

The life story of Jeanie Buss could only have been written in Hollywood. Her father, Jerry Buss, emerged from a childhood of financial struggle to improbably become one of California’s most successful real estate developers. Though her life was not without turmoil - l her parents divorced when she was still a child - Jeanie’s world was forever changed for the better when her father bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. By the time Jeanie was 19, she was already a high-ranking executive with World Team Tennis.

Join Coach Mike MacKay and Coach Brandon Brock as they dive into weekly conversations about transformational coaching, stewardship, and performance safety. The Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast is a place for all coaches to join in on a conversation to help grow the game of basketball.Look forward to weekly episodes including conversations with coaches from across the country and around the world engaging in conversations around new concepts in the game of basketball.

Villanova’s 1985 NCAA Championship: The Greatest Upset in College Basketball HistoryRelive the greatest upset in NCAA Tournament history—Villanova’s stunning 66-64 victory over Georgetown in the 1985 National Championship. The eighth-seeded Wildcats played a near-perfect game to dethrone the defending champions, proving that in March Madness, anything is possible.

Unlock the secrets of successful sports betting with "How I Made Over $250,000 Betting on College Basketball." This comprehensive guide takes you on a thrilling journey through the world of college basketball betting, revealing the strategies and techniques that led to a staggering quarter-million-dollar profit.

Join Adam Taylor and dive into all things Boston Celtics. From post-game analysis and Xs and Os discussions to opinions and news breakdowns. Adam previously hosted CelticsBlog's "CelticsPod" podcast, and is now building how own independent coverage www.celticschronicle.com

IN THE MARGINS 2023 TOP TITLE FOR NONFICTION One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of...

Ronald Reagan declares the Soviet Union an Evil Empire. The Apple Macintosh personal computer makes its debut. Michael Jackson's Thriller dominates the charts. And Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics capture the NBA championship over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was 1984, and for the NBA and the nation, the year was full of milestone moments. In Dynasty Restored, Thomas J. Whalen explores this dramatic season.

Though a four-hour train ride connects New York and Boston, regional contempt, rivaled sports history and hubris wedge a hard divide between the cities. But what if you are from one place and reside in the other? This is the identity explored by the New York Bostonian.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER For the first time in depth and in public, Olympic soccer gold-medalist Christine Sinclair, the top international goal scorer of all time and one of Canada's greatest athletes, reflects on both her exhilarating successes and her heartbreaking failures. Playing the Long Game...

The bio of Dennis Rodman highlights his extraordinary journey from a troubled upbringing to becoming one of the most unique and dominant figures in NBA history. Known for his ferocious rebounding and defensive skills, Rodman carved out a legendary career with five NBA championships, most notably with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. Beyond the court, his eccentric style, celebrity relationships, and unexpected role as a self-appointed diplomat to North Korea made him a pop culture icon. The bio paints Rodman as not just a basketball player, but a complex and unforgettable personality who...

Benji Haire & Yarnell Marks (2 former football coaches at Bruce High School) join together to talk all things local, state and national in the sports world

Michael Jordan no sólo fue uno de los deportistas más importantes de todos los tiempos, sino que también, con el avance de su carrera, se convirtió en uno de los grandes referentes de éxito en el siglo XX. Pero, ¿cómo se creó la leyenda de Michael Jordan y cuáles fueron sus efectos?, ¿por qué nos hechizó tantas veces verlo jugar, verlo triunfar en la vida y en los negocios?, y sobre todo, ¿qué podemos aprender de él y cómo podemos aplicarlo a nuestra vida?

Dive deep into the life and career of Caleb Houstan with Biography Flash, the podcast that brings you a comprehensive look at one of basketball's most compelling journeys. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Quiet Please Podcast Network, this show goes beyond the highlights to explore the full story of a young man from Mississauga, Ontario, who crossed borders, defied expectations, and carved out his place among the best basketball players on the planet. From his early days in Canada to his dominant run at Montvale Academy in Florida, where he led his team to the Geico High School Nationals ...

Dive deep into the life and career of Usman Garuba with Biography Flash, the podcast that brings you the full story of one of basketball's most compelling young figures. Born on September 3, 2002, in Madrid, Spain, to Nigerian parents, Garuba grew up carrying a rich dual identity that would shape not just who he is as a person, but how he plays the game. Discovered by Real Madrid's elite youth academy at just eleven years old, he was already standing out in one of Europe's most demanding development systems. By sixteen, he had earned a spot on Real Madrid's senior roster, making his ...

Dive deep into one of basketball's most fascinating origin stories with Jeremy Sochan Biography Flash, hosted by Tye Morgan and brought to you by Quiet Please Podcast Networks. This show delivers a comprehensive, consistently updated biography of Jeremy Sochan, the NBA forward whose journey defies every conventional path to the pros. Born in Guymon, Oklahoma, raised in Milton Keynes, England, shaped by stints in France, Indiana, and Germany, and now thriving in the brightest basketball spotlight in the world, Sochan's story is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and global identity. ...