Cranston Public Library

Kyle Lee Watson is an inner-city high school basketball star torn between college and the lure of the streets. During an important championship play-off game, Kyle grandstands to catch the attention of a Georgetown college scout. Instead, he impresses Birdie, a powerful gang leader who is assembling a team to compete in the neighborhood Shoot-Out contest, a high-stakes street basketball tournament for the bragging rights of the city.

A step-by-step program designed to give every basketball player a competitive edge on the court. You'll learn first-hand from Steve the training secrets needed to become complete basketball player. He has designed a complete organizational program centered around team play and practice. This unique presentation teaches every parent/coach dozens of tried and proven team drills other coaches have successfully utilized throughout Steve's all-star...

"From the playground to the pro leagues, Monica and Quijncy taught each other how to play the game. Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game ... between family and team ... between Love and Basketball"--Container.

"In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, stayed alive in the postseason by winning nine do-or-die games in a row and seven of which they were losing in the final minute. NC State was one of the biggest underdogs ever in the final game, one that went down as possibly the best college basketball game in history-ending with one of the most well-known plays of all time. Told through the eyes of senior captain Dereck Whittenburg, the film...

The story of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of the game of basketball. One hundred-fifteen years after Naismith created the game, his story is finally being captured in a documentary featuring interviews with some of the greatest players and coaches of all time. Naismith's grandson, Ian, travels the country with the thirteen original rules in a golden briefcase, teaching people about the sportsmanship his grandfather so strongly advocated.