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INSIDE THE WORLD OF SPORTS

Inside the World of Sports gives readers a behind-thescenes look at the development and progression of 13 major sports. Take a look back in history at the origins and evolution of these sports, read about the modern day stars, the up-and-coming athletes, and predictions for future changes to each sport. Engulf yourself into the discussion of how fans truly gauge greatness as authors compare some of the sport’s top athletes from its inception to today. UNIQUE TO THIS MASON CREST SERIES IS A NEW EDITORIAL ADDITION FOR TODAY’S TECH SAVVY TEEN. NOT ONLY CAN YOU READ ABOUT THE GREATEST MOMENTS OF ALL TIME AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH VOLUME, BUT EVERY BOOK INCLUDES QR CODES WHICH, ONCE SCANNED WITH A SMART PHONE, ALLOW READERS TO VIEW VIDEOS OF THESE ICONIC MOMENTS. FROM YESTERDAY… TO TODAY… TO TOMORROW… JUMP INSIDE THE WORLD OF SPORTS!

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CHAPTER BASKETBALL’S GREATEST PLAYERS Likeanysport, thewaybasketball isplayedevolvedover theyears.Thegamehasshifted frombeingdominatedbybigmen in the1950sand1960s toaperimetergamedominatedby long-rangeshooters in the2010sandbeyond. Throughout thisevolution,playersofallshapesandsizeshave thrivedat theprofessional level.CalvinMurphyat5'9" (1.8m)hadaHallofFamecareer in the1970sasapointguard forSanDiegoandHouston.Despitehis lackofsize,hewasdrafted in thesecond round for hisdefense,quickness,andsuperior free throwshooting.RalphSampsonat7'4" (2.2m) made theHallofFamewithacompletelydifferentsetofskills.The firstoverallpick in1983 wascovetednotonly forhissizebutalso forhisagilityunder thebasket. Wherewinning factors into theequationas towhichare thesport’sgreatestplayershas longbeenapointofdebate.Whilesomeplayersexcelled in theclutchmoments,pulling outvictorieswhen itmatteredmost,others fellshortwithchampionshipson the line.But should thatnegateacareerwithsuperiorstatistical results?JimLoscutoffandRobertHorry eachwonsevenchampionships,more thanMichaelJordanorKareemAbdul-Jabbar.

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CHARLESBARKLEY

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR

LEBRON JAMES

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BASKETBALLHALLOF FAME

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TheNaismithMemorialBasketballHallofFame is located inSpringfield, Massachusetts.JamesNaismith invented thegameat theSpringfieldYMCA in1891.Seventy-sevenyears later, theHallopened in1968. Among the first inducteeswereNaismith,GeorgeMikan,andPhogAllen.The firstclasswas selected in1959,nineyearsbefore thebuilding itselfopened.Thecurrent building ismore than40,000square feet,housingmemorials to thecareersof nearly350members.ThebasketballHall is theonlyoneof the fourmajor team sports thatelects itsmemberswithananonymousvote.

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