Basketball for Dummies

by Phelps, Richard; Walters, John; Phelps, Digger

• ISBN13: 9780764550423
• ISBN10: 076455042X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

This fun and friendly guide to basketball is perfect for fans, players, coaches, parents, and anyone who is interested in finding out more about this incredibly popular sport. The book features hundreds of illustrations and photos that point out hot plays for spectators to watch for and ones that any player or coach can add to the game.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Part I: Basketball 101	5	(56)
Chapter 1: Bare-Bones Basketball	7	(8)
Chapter 2: The Wear and Where of Basketball	15	(14)
Chapter 3: The Rules	29	(12)
Chapter 4: Statistics	41	(20)
Part II: The Fundamentals of Basketball	61	(120)
Chapter 5: Shooting	63	(26)
Chapter 6: Offense	89	(22)
Chapter 7: Defense	111	(34)
Chapter 8: Rebounding	145	(20)
Chapter 9: Moves, Plays, and Strategies	165	(16)
Part III: The Fanfare of Basketball	181	(122)
Chapter 10: You Don't Need to Play to Be a Fan	183	(14)
Chapter 11: Pickup Basketball	197	(16)
Chapter 12: High School Basketball	213	(14)
Chapter 13: College Basketball	227	(24)
Chapter 14: Professional Basketball	251	(18)
Chapter 15: International Basketball	269	(16)
Chapter 16: Filling Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket	285	(18)
Part IV: Coaching Teams and Yourself	303	(60)
Chapter 17: Coaching Philosophy and Motivation	305	(14)
Chapter 18: Coaching Kids	319	(18)
Chapter 19: Getting into Basketball Shape	337	(26)
Part V: The Part of Tens	363	(18)
Chapter 20: Ten Games That Changed the Course of Basketball History	365	(6)
Chapter 21: Ten NBA Greats	371	(4)
Chapter 22: Ten Great Places to Watch a Game	375	(4)
Chapter 23: Ten Things Said from the Sidelines	379	(2)
Appendixes	381	(8)
Index	389
IDG Books Worldwide Registration Card	Back of Book