Blog Posts by Subject: Basketball

What Are You Reading? Harlem Globetrotters Edition

 by NYPL Staff
November 5, 2015
I caught up with a few of the Harlem Globetrotters while they were on a shoot at the William F. Passannante Ballfield in the West Village. A nearby elementary school uses the park as a playground during school hours, and the Globetrotters mingled with the kids, juggling balls and answering questions between takes.
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Podcast #84: Shaquille O'Neal on Germany, Rap, and Slam Dunks

 by Tracy O'Neill
October 27, 2015
In 1992, as the number one NBA draft pick, Shaquille O'Neal was chosen by the Orlando Magic. He would be named Rookie of the Year during his first season, and eventually win three consecutive NBA titles with the LA Lakers.
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The March Madness Reading List

 by Joshua Soule, Spuyten Duyvil Library
March 18, 2013

It's that time of year again. No, not Christmas or Valentine's or a forgotten anniversary. It's time to fill out the brackets for your office pool.

March Madness begins March 19th! Whether you're busy poring over stats and brackets or cursing the networks for playing reruns rather than fight the NCAA ratings bonanza, we've got some books for you.

  The Tournament and Its History

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Basketball Season is Here!

 by Rudy Garcia, Bronx Library Center
December 13, 2012

It's that time of year again! The 2012-2013 professional and college basketball seasons are in full swing. And, of course, the Bronx Library Center has you covered with plenty of resources to elevate your sports IQ. Come check out a biography of your favorite ball player and learn about the lives of NBA legends like Jerry West, Larry Bird,

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