Hoop dreams by Phil Jackson

Anything by FreeDarko.

Can I keep my jersey and 7 seconds or less are my favourite

But some older ones I love are "running with the bulls"(think big Luke is the author) and "the last season" (or final season??) by Phil Jackson. I'm reading an older one called "I love being the enemy" which is a Reggie miller book, pretty sweet!

I'm also reading "who's afraid of a large black man" by sir Charles but it's not about basketball :-(

google search for a website / shop called "Melbourne sports books" they have a huge online catalogue and if u ring them they can arrange express post so u get it
for the weekend

hope that helps man

Was their a John wooden book ? His biographer was on espn other night . Be an awesome read . When I was in states Kareem had book also .

Oh and gives us all a heads up if you find a site that sells them . I'm keen too

Statman, I know you were thinking of a book, but what about a DVD of great games/ NBA history? Maybe even one of those 'Dynasty' box sets of DVD's? (Could be too expensive but there are ones for the Lakers, Celtics, 76ers and Bulls at least) Usually has about 7 discs with documentaries and includes about 2 or 3 classic games.

Not 100% sure local stores have them as I got my Celtics one in the US. But my mate has both the Lakers and 76ers ones and I reckon he purchased them in Australia.

I reckon if I was 18, I'd be more engaged seeing the history, great deeds and players of one of the great franchises.

I have a secondhand copy of The Pistol and also I very very interesting read.

Bad as I want to be Dennis Rodman.

Hilarious read to see how unstable he was

What about Mahervellous by Boti :)

I reckon he'd like the new Lebron James doco. It is retailing locally for approx $29.95.

Awesome ideas - Thankyou.

Beantown, yep Im definately considering DVD's as well, a snapshot of the 80's Lakers would be pretty sweet, Id probably keep it myself though and give my mate a bottle of JD instead!

Ill do some online research today and see what I can find.

Thanks for the help everyone

Fishpond seems to be a local alternative to Amazon - might be worth trying?

When the game was ours - Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

This book gives great insight into the 2 of them as well as their rivalry and eventual friendship.

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Obvously check out Isaacs links first though :)

When the game was ours - Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

I am reading tha now Bizzy.

I would buy him "The Book of Basketball" bu Bill Simmons, funny stuff & ranks his top 50 of all time.

My mate picked up a box set of all of the championship season dvd's of the last 25 (I think - could have been 20) years (up to 2007) for something ridiculous like $50. There are some massive bargains out there.

Bulls box set is sensational, as is Ultimate Jordan.

An old book I liked but have misplaced was The Golden Boys (I think). It detailed how the Dream Team was selected and followed them through the Olympics.

Simmons new book is pretty good too

7 Seconds or Less = awesome read.

I highly recommend Melbourne Sports Books as well - great bloke who will look after you.

Best basketball book is Bill Simmons Book of Basketball it is hilarious and very good to read. Very factual and valid opinions etc.

The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team by Coach K. Great read.

Phil Jackson wrote Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior. It's a little zen crazy, but not too shabby.

The Breaks of the Game by David Halberstam. Talks about the Portland Trailblazers coming from the old ABA to the NBA. Old school stuff. Halberstam joined the team for the season and lived in the locker room with the players.

They Call Me Coach by the greatest coach of all time, John Wooden.

My Life by Magic Johnson. One of the stories talks about his original nickname of 'June Bug'.

The Inside Game by Wayne Embry. Finally get some stories and a different POV. Interesting take on things from the eyes of a GM.

I would have to agree with a few other posters on here, I picked up the book of basketball by bill simmons in Boston earlier this year (interesting was also on sale at the NBA store in NYC) and it is a smashing read.....definetly the best basketball book out there! It informative whilst also amusing and gives an overview of the NBA from the beginning til present

Thanks for everyones help. I ended up going the DVD route and picked up the Ultimate Jordan Box Set and also grabbed the Chicago Bulls boxset while I was at it.

Ended up a bit late for the 18th party but Im sure my mate wont mind - Now I just have to decide which one I'll give him!


Problem I have now is to try and stopping myself buying more DVD's and books and going broke!!

Hope you grabbed a copy of each of those for yourself Statman, they are sensational viewing!

You bet I did!

Mine don't get a chance to get a layer of dust on them they are watched that often....