It’s autumn. The Church of the Hardwood opens its doors as basketball takes center court. It might not be cold outside yet, but the action is inside. Gymnasiums and arenas across the country have shaken off summer’s slumber, crawled out of off-season hibernation, and are shaking with the sound of swishes and bricked shots. Whether you’re a crack shot or couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn, basketball offers something for everyone: skill, entertainment, and great books. Below are just a few of the great basketball books in the Austin Public Library collection. Post up with one of ‘em.
Hoops Nation: a guide to America's best pickup basketball
Black Planet: facing race during an NBA season
A Season on the Brink: a year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers
Playing for keeps: Michael Jordan and the world he made
The Miracle of St. Anthony: a season with Coach Bob Hurley and basketball's most improbable dynasty
The Best Seat in the House: a basketball memoir
Tip-Off: how the 1984 NBA draft changed basketball forever
Longhorn hoops: the history of Texas basketball
Pistol: the life of Pete Maravich
Seven Seconds or Less: my season on the bench with the runnin' and gunnin' Phoenix Suns
Loose Balls: the short, wild life of the American Basketball Association
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