Playing Pro Basketball
From the Series Playing Pro Sports
For a professional player, basketball isn’t just a fun game—it’s a job. Millions of people are watching your every move, expecting you to make every shot and block your competitors’. You have to give your all for every game, and when you’re not playing, you’re sharpening skills, working on plays, and studying your opponents. Dedication extends beyond the season. You must follow strict diets and workout plans to stay in shape throughout the year. You must learn to manage the pressure of constant travel and stardom. Is it worth it?
This book, which was reviewed by 11-year National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran and three-time NBA champion Devean George, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro basketball player. You’ll learn:
• What kinds of skills it takes to play in the NBA
• How players climb the ranks to reach the NBA
• What daily life is like for an NBA player
• The types of workouts and dietary plans NBA players use
• How NBA players prevent and treat injuries
Go behind the scenes and see what it’s really like to be an NBA star!
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-4727-1
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | Sports |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2014-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 4.7 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054020, JNF011000 |
| Dewey | 796.323 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 780 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 166073 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, and Websites |
Author: Marty Gitlin
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Top-notch writing, colorful photos and sidebars, fact boxes, and diagrams combine to make this series a standout…. A great series that sheds light on the reality of life in professional sports.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Booklist
“With such a popular subject and wealth of action images, this seems headed toward immediate popularity for browsing and independent reading…. A solid gateway book for readers interested in the NBA.” —Booklist