"Discusses basketball skills, including techniques for shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, and defense, and provides drills, fun tricks, and tips from the pros"--Provided by publisher.

A struggling team of kids from a poor neighborhood is transformed by the appearance of a mysterious coach.

"The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. In novelistic detail, Pletzinger tells...

"Cuando oigo a la gente decir que se han sentido inspirados por la mentalidad mamba, pienso que todo mi trabajo, todo mi esfuerzo y todo el sudor, ha merecido la pena. Por eso he escrito este libro. Todas las páginas contienen enseñanzas, no sólo sobre el baloncesto, sino también sobre la mentalidad mamba. Es decir, sobre la vida"--Back cover.

Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of basketball.

"From the fundamentals of footwork to team defensive strategies, this book teaches you how to play winning basketball no matter the situation. Play Better Basketball applies to all levels of basketball -- from the driveway to the gymnasium. More than 300 step-by-step photographs accompany detailed yet easy-to-follow skill descriptions. Beyond the basics of footwork and body position, these instructions emphasize the decision-making that is key to...