The NBA: A History of Hoops
- ISBN-10
- 1628320168
- ISBN-13
- 9781628320169
- Series
- The NBA
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-01-27
- Publisher
- Creative Paperbacks
- Author
- Jim Whiting
Description
Basketball is known for its fast-breaking, buzzer-beating action, and Creative Education is known for its stellar sports publishing. That excitement is captured—and that tradition continued—in The NBA: A History of Hoops, a series celebrating all 30 franchises of the National Basketball Association. With thrilling texts, interesting side panels, and lively player profiles set alongside vibrant photos, every team's origins, stars, greatest triumphs, and most unforgettable moments can be experienced like never before. This title provides an informative narration of the Detroit Pistons professional basketball team's history from its 1941 founding in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to today, spotlighting memorable players and events.
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