Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 88-89) and index.

Peach baskets and blizzards -- Follow the bouncing ball -- Wood you like to play a game? -- Don't quibble with the dribble -- Tick-tock! -- Timing is everything -- 1-2-3! -- The free throw -- What would you do? -- The arc and the angle -- Slam dunk! -- Feet firsts -- Incredible feet -- The color barrier -- Integration -- The women's game is born -- Women go pro -- Title IX -- Globe-trotting -- Who's from where? -- The street game -- A drop of water in the ocean -- Growing ... Up! -- Big bucks -- Hair-raising superstars -- For the record books-players -- For the record books-teams -- Play-off pandemonium -- Offense vs. Defense: the numbers -- The college game -- Wheelchair wonders -- The science of sport -- Underhanded shots -- A night out -- Money in, money out -- Who's watching? -- A different kind of cap -- Different at the top -- The original 13 rules -- Trivia time -- The answers.

"For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics. Among others are how the color barrier was breached, the rise of women's basketball, and innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes. Lots of humorous, colorful illustrations, charts, and graphs make this ideal for visual learners, while the short chapters encourage browsing."--

Issued also in electronic formats.