The Resource It's a numbers game! : basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!, James Buckley, Jr. ; foreword by NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
It's a numbers game! : basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!, James Buckley, Jr. ; foreword by NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
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- Summary
- Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favorite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colorful graphics explain the math behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 128 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Isbn
- 9781426336898
- Label
- It's a numbers game! : basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!
- Title
- It's a numbers game!
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- basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!
- Statement of responsibility
- James Buckley, Jr. ; foreword by NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
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- It is a numbers game!
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- Title variation remainder
- basketball
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and math behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favorite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colorful graphics explain the math behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more
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- Buckley, James
- Dewey number
- 796.323
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- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- 1978-2020
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- Bryant, Kobe
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- Basketball
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- juvenile
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- It's a numbers game! : basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!, James Buckley, Jr. ; foreword by NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
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