Awards
- Junior Library Guild Selection
Overview
Do you know: • Which team won the first NBA championship? • Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? • How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff dynasty? Read about the incredible playoff games that basketball fans will never forget. Clutch performances and shocking finishes have helped make the NBA playoffs one of the most thrilling spectacles in sports. The biggest moments, from buzzer-beaters to last-second defensive plays, are all here in vivid detail.
Full Product Details
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 23.50cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.422kg
ISBN: 9781541541535
ISBN 10: 1541541537
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 January 2019
Recommended Age: From 10 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children / Juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The latest entry in the handsome Spectacular Sports series looks at the National Basketball Association Playoffs. After discussing the history of this championship tournament, Doeden presents highlights from its greatest games, such as the Bulls 90-88 victory over the Jazz in game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, when Michael Jordan had the flu but managed to score 38 points, including the winning shot during the last minute of play. The section on 'Memorable Moments' includes a spectacular reverse layup by Julius Erving in the 1980 Western Conference Finals, as well as a buzzer-beating, go-ahead shot by LeBron James during the 2018 Eastern Conference Semifinals. The text concludes with a discussion of how and why the NBA Playoffs may change in the future. The book's spacious layout and excellent color photos are attractive, but it's the text that delivers the win here. Doeden combines his knowledge of the sport and its history with a sportswriter's flair for drawing readers into the excitement of a particular play, a rewarding combination for young basketball fans. --Booklist --Journal
Doeden combines his knowledge of the sport and its history with a sportswriter's flair for drawing readers into the excitement of a particular play, a rewarding combination for young basketball fans. --Booklist -- (2/13/2019 12:00:00 AM)
The latest entry in the handsome Spectacular Sports series looks at the National Basketball Association Playoffs. After discussing the history of this championship tournament, Doeden presents highlights from its greatest games, such as the Bulls 90-88 victory over the Jazz in game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, when Michael Jordan had the flu but managed to score 38 points, including the winning shot during the last minute of play. The section on 'Memorable Moments' includes a spectacular reverse layup by Julius Erving in the 1980 Western Conference Finals, as well as a buzzer-beating, go-ahead shot by LeBron James during the 2018 Eastern Conference Semifinals. The text concludes with a discussion of how and why the NBA Playoffs may change in the future. The book's spacious layout and excellent color photos are attractive, but it's the text that delivers the win here. Doeden combines his knowledge of the sport and its history with a sportswriter's flair for drawing readers into the excitement of a particular play, a rewarding combination for young basketball fans.--Booklist -- Journal
Author Information
Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.
