Basketball is Back!
With the NBA season all set to kick off on Christmas Day, it is a fitting time to present some of the Toronto Public Library's best bets for basketball (click on the book covers for direct access to our library catalogue):
Shaq Uncut: My Story
In this candid new autobiography, the four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Finals MVP discusses his colourful career, NBA victories, and his thoughts on major NBA names like Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and Pat Riley.
The Whore of Akron: One Man's Search for the Soul of LeBron James
Written by a native Clevelander and long-beloved Esquire writer, The Whore of Akron is a thoughtful, in-depth look at the undeniably fascinating LeBron James. Portraying him as both hero and villain, it offers a uniquely intimate view of an increasingly remote – and notoriously self-reverential – icon.
Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend
Basketball legend Bill Russell presents a tribute to former coach Red Auerbach that describes how their collaborative efforts transcended race and cultural barriers to help establish the Boston Celtic's impressive record while also creating an enduring friendship
Play their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine
Eight years of unfettered access, a keen sense of a story’s deepest truths, and a genuine compassion for his subject allow Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist George Dohrmann to take readers inside the machine that produces America’s basketball stars
West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
Basketball great Jerry West tells his story – from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends
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