Big Man In Chi-Town by Steve Aschburner

This is an article that was written up on NBA.com about the evolutionary game that was played in Chicago. Brazil vs. USA basketball in order to start a FIFA World Basketball tournament. Growing up loving and living basketball I find this story life changing. It speaks of Derrick Rose coming once more after his knee surgeries. This kind of determination is rare. It highlights what we couldn't see but shows us why we should see. It makes us watch the game from new perspectives. Keep up on NBA.com and its articles, before watching the videos so you know what to look for.

--Liz

Boy 21 by Matthew Quick

Basketball has always been an escape for Finley in this disastrous, broken, and violent city... Bellmont. Bellmont is taken over by racist, drunk, violent Irish Mob. He lives with his dad and his no legged pop. Finley has always been dominating the court for his school team. He always wanted to escape Bellmont with his girlfriend Erin. But there's always a tweak. A boy named Russell who is from L.A who is one of the finest basketball player in the country standing 6'5. His parents has been murdered making him crazy. Now he claims to be Boy 21 and is crazed about outer space. He now lives with his grandparents who lives with Bellmont. Russell is going to be the Finley's shadow in high-school and now joined the basketball team. His life has been falling apart but in his journey, he make a really good friend on the way. Things get on Finley's nerves when Erin gets in a bad car accident possible because of her dangerouse Irish mob leader Rod's fault. Will Finley ever escape Ballmont?  - Sahil

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Crossover by Kwame Alexander

The twins Josh and Jb (Jordan) Bell are basketball kings. Those 2 twins dominate the court and lead the tea to the state championship game. But the conflict always rings. Jb recent got a girlfriend and the bonding between the brothers is very week. And Their dad Da Man (Chuck) recently got heart attack and is sent to the hospital. Josh is worried sick and cannot get his mind of the 2 situations. Will Josh lead his team to victroy?  - Sahil

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Game by Walter Dean Myers

This is a very fast-paced basketball book about a boy named Drew Lawson who plays basketball for his high school and is trying to get into one of the good colleges to play basketball there. Drew has a basketball coach named House who everyone thinks is weird because he sits out his best players at the times where they are very much needed. Drew has big dreams for the future like being a future All-Star NBA player but he thinks that his coach will not help him by sitting him out even though that he is the team's All-Star and best player on the team. This is a very good book and I'll rate this book 5 out of five stars. - Beseleel

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