The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
By: Mike Sielski
4.07
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
"A compelling origin story of a time that really wasn’t so long ago but through the lens of tragedy…
Want to Read $ 12.99"Somebody says I can't do something, and I want to go out and do it on purpose and do it in an unbelievable way."-Mike Sielski, The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
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1. Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant
By: Roland Lazenby
4.02
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Finalist for the Cross British Sports Biography of the Year Award in the UK"With surgical precision… read more
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2. Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski
By: Ian O'Connor
4.26
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coa… read more
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3. When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season
By: Rich Cohen
3.90
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
The gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and … read more
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4. Letters to a Young Athlete
By: Chris Bosh
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A legendary NBA player shares his remarkable story, infused with hard-earned wisdom about the journ… read more
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5. Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography
By: Staci Robinson
4.44
Format: 691 pages, Hardcover
The first and only estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving expl… read more
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6. The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.20
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definiti… read more
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7. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
By: Kobe Bryant
4.26
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant has decid… read more
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"You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light"-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"Good coaches tell you where the fish are, great coaches teach you how to find them."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"If you want to be a better player, you have to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
"If you really want to be great at something you have to truly care about it. If you want to be great in a particular area, you have to obsess over it."-Kobe Bryant, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
8. Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
By: Chris Herring
4.30
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrat… read more
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9. Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn't)
By: Mike Florio
3.54
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The story of a modern NFL that can’t get out of its own way—and can’t stop making money In recent … read more
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10. Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.28
Format: 426 pages, Hardcover
The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combi… read more
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11. The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
By: Mike Sielski
4.07
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
"A compelling origin story of a time that really wasn’t so long ago but through the lens of tragedy… read more
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"Somebody says I can't do something, and I want to go out and do it on purpose and do it in an unbelievable way."-Mike Sielski, The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
12. Barkley: A Biography
By: Timothy Bella
4.07
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
* A Good Morning America Buzz Book* *A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2022* The definitive biogra… read more
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13. LeBron
By: Jeff Benedict
4.40
Format: None pages, Audiobook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the #1 bestselling author of The Dynasty and Tiger Woods—the “defi… read more
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14. Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court
By: Chris Paul
3.93
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith… read more
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15. Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP
By: Mirin Fader
4.41
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life livin… read more
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16. KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
By: David Ritz
4.10
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star ah… read more
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"Diversity always makes me happy."-David Ritz, KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
"Perfection isn't possible. Aiming for perfection will make you crazy. I was crazy."-David Ritz, KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
17. Magic: The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson
By: Roland Lazenby
4.16
Format: 818 pages, Hardcover
The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, from the highly respected… read more
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18. Steve Kerr: A Life
By: Scott Howard-Cooper
3.99
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
"Thrilling." — Publishers Weekly (starred) | "Riveting." — Library Journal (starred) | "A fascinati… read more
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19. Game: An Autobiography
By: Grant Hill
4.06
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The full, frank story of a remarkable life’s journey—to the pinnacle of success as a basketball pla… read more
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20. KD: Kevin Durant's Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest
By: Marcus Thompson
3.84
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Golden State Warriors insider and bestselling author Marcus Thompson delivers the definitive biogra… read more
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21. Tiger Tiger: His Life as It's Never Been Told Before
By: James Patterson
4.02
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The impossible life of Tiger Woods—how did he become the GOAT, and what drove him to fall so specta… read more
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