Basketball

by Teresa Weatherspoon

Book Overview

Great news for the millions of young hoopsters dreaming of somedayrunning with the pros: two-time Olympian and professional starTeresa Weatherspoon is sharing all of her basketball secrets! Inthis fun and informative book, not only will you get the insidescoop on passing, dribbling, defending, shooting, and all the rulesof the game, you'll also learn why Spoon believes thatunselfishness, hard work, and a positive attitude are as valuableas technical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471317845
• ISBN13: 9780471317845
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 3 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Fascinating woman, good BBall

Weatherspoon is one of the most admirable players to come down the pike since the days of Bill Bradley. The book -- with lots of illustrative pictures -- is aimed at teaching younger players, but has good fundamental advice for players of any age (or gender, for that matter). What makes it fascinating are the set-off pieces by Weatherspoon that give an insight into her character. If you like her now, you'll come away liking her even more.

Teresa Weatherspoon's Book

Teresa's Book is good for giving instructions for those who dont know that much about basketball and she gives you stories to relate to.

Great instructional book. Best yet.

Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball for Girls is not only the best instructional book for basketball that I have read, but it also gives girls an inside look at one of today's positive role models, which has been sorely needed.

Explosive Reading for T-Spoon Fans!

This great book written by one of the WNBA's top athletes is sure to improve anyone's game- male or female! Think you're destined for WNBA fame? Here's the ticket girls! (and a little hard work of course!)

Recommended reading for every girl!

What a fun book! "Spoon" has always been an inspiration (so what if I don't have her jump shot). The skills she teaches in the book are wonderfully presented but what makes this book special is her inspirational comments about teamwork, success and family. It's great to have a book just for girls, and with the success of the WNBA it's about time! Even if you are not into playing basketball, it makes great reading for someone who just wants to watch and appreciate the game. And this 30+ year old girl loved it! I can't wait to buy copies for my nieces.