Ballard, Chris. <br/><br/>
The art of a beautiful game  the thinking fan's tour of the NBA 
Chris Ballard. 
 - 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. 
 - New York, NY :  Simon & Schuster,  2009. 
 - 228 p., [16] p. of plates :  col. ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Killer instinct : why Kobe Bryant wants to beat you at everything -- Pure shooter : a double-barrel duel with Steve Kerr -- The rebound : Dwight Howard and the science of extra possessions -- The dunk : why we all wish we could fly -- Free throws : standing in the loneliest place in the world -- Point guard : Steve Nash can see the future -- The defensive specialist : stranded on Kobe Island with Shane Battier -- Training : preparing like the pros (and feeling their pain) -- Fine tuning : secrets of the Hoops Whisperer -- The superbigs : Shaq, Yao, and the rise of size -- Shot blockers : a rare affection for rejection -- Prototype : the anatomy of LeBron James. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781439110218 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>National Basketball Association--Anecdotes.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Basketball players.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV885.515.N37 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.32364 B1891a 2009