The Great Book of Basketball - (Sports Trivia) by Bill O'Neill (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Are you looking for a one of the NBA best basketball books? One that is chock full of sports stories, like how the ABA influenced today's NBA game? Or maybe random facts about the 1992 NBA Dream Team?

Well, look no further. Proudly presenting The Great Book of Basketball, a book full of trivia questions that deal with six decades of stories that will make for fun reading and maybe create a couple of bar bets or two. And hopefully, maybe settle one or two in your favor.

This is sure to be one of the best NBA basketball books out there, whether you're in the mood to learn about how Julius Erving shifted the landscape of the ABA, digging in on the Celtics dynasties of the 1950 and 1960s, this book has a little bit of everything and goes beyond the surface of simply what was popular.

And did we mention trivia questions? Of course we did! And they aren't your run of the mill, everyone knows the answer off the top of their head sports trivia. You'll be challenged, you'll kick yourself for not knowing an answer or two, but you definitely won't be bored by these questions.

Whether it's learning about "The Dunk of Death" or a little more about the early pioneers of the NBA, The Great Book of Basketball has a little something for everyone who is a fan of the orange roundie. From MJ to Magic and from LeBron to Larry Legend, there's some stories and stats that will make you think and make you laugh.

So get your copy of The Great Book of Basketball today!

Review Quotes

"Whether a person is a fan of basketball or not, he or she will enjoy this book and learn many interesting little-known facts and delight in reading interesting stories in Bill O'Neill's book. He is a very good writer and knows how to tell a good story with a twinkle in his eyes. In this book, he tells, among much else, about the birth of the basketball league, fascinating stories of basketball stars such as Michael Jordan, tales about the drafts of the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, the LeBron reign of excellence, the rise of super teams, the dream teams, and the $100 million men." by Israel Drazin

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"5 stars. Would'a been 6 were it longer. Something for everyone. Not much Collegite. More Drexler would be good. Same for The Big O. A chapter on Little Guys (Spud, Isiah)." by Michael F. Baute

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"Author Bill O'Neill gathers interesting trivia and entertaining statistics about basketball. Through intriguing facts and stories, O'Neill takes you into the locker room, through history, and current events - all focused on basketball. Funny scenarios and charismatic players keep you engaged. Recommended reading for those looking to find facts about basketball." by Gina111

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"I love basketball books and this satisfied my appetite. I was skeptic about the purchase but the book turned out to have insightful information that I didn't know. The fun facts sections at the end of each chapter was a nice touch. And lastly there was a healthy mention of my favorite player Clyde Drexler" by A.

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"this book taught me a lot about basketball considering that i thought i knew a lot about basketball. the author did tell it in an enganging way." by TDH-town