Books like Outside Shooter by Thomas J. Dygard

An inside look at a single season of the Portland Trail Blazers, revealing the dynamics of stars, salaries, media, fans, ethics, drugs, and racial tension in professional basketball.

A teen confronts a bully and seeks a solution that doesn't worsen the situation.

Owen and his twin brother Russ each secure spots at competing sports camps—Owen at the local basketball camp and Russ at a Multi‑Sport Sampler camp—sparking rivalry and unexpected growth as they navigate teamwork, ambition, and family bonds.

Drew Lawson, a Harlem junior high basketball star whose grades lag, must grapple with a new coaching strategy that threatens his team's success and his own college prospects, forcing him to prove his true talent on the court.

After his mother's death, twelve‑year‑old Jayson turns to basketball for survival. He is placed in a wealthy, racially different foster family, where he must adapt to new life while confronting his former teammates in a championship game.

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as the "Zen master" half in jest by sportswriters, but the nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening and challenging the better angels of his players' nature, not their egos, fear, or greed. This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. In his quest to reinvent himself, Jackson explored everything from humanistic psychology and Native American philosophy to Zen meditation. In the process, he developed a new approach to leadership based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork that turned the hypercompetitive world of professional sports on its head.--From publisher description. The head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers traces the life experiences and philosophies that inspired his championship-winning techniques, revealing how he forged successful teams by combining talents and promoting trust.

Rebound follows two young friends, Sean and David, as they overcome obstacles and earn a spot on their school's wheelchair basketball team, discovering the power of teamwork and resilience.

Two friends compete on the basketball court in a hilarious game of H.O.R.S.E.