The Art of Basketball: A Guide to Self-Improvement in the Fundamentals of the Game [Paperback]

Oscar Robertson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Oscar Robertson Media Ventures; 1st edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966248309
• ISBN-13: 978-0966248302
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Basketball

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn the keys to better Basketball, March 4, 1999

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This review is from: The Art of Basketball: A Guide to Self-Improvement in the Fundamentals of the Game (Paperback)

Want to learn how to play basketball or just improve on your skills now? Then pick-up a copy of Oscar Robertson's, "The Art of Basketball." Everything you need to begin playing basketball or being able to push your current skills to the next level of competition is in here. Oscar takes you from physical and mental conditioning to all of the skills necessary to play the game. Shooting, passing, rebounding, offensive and defensive tactics even a section on what to do when you are mismatched in a game. The book is excellent for coaches to use as a teaching manual and to recommend to their team as a guide for practicing on their own. Oscar mentions in the book that the best way to improve is to work on the fundamentals and he shows you how even if you have never touched a basketball. You can't go wrong learning from a true master of the game, and if you have any doubts just check out Oscar's stats in the back of the book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oscar Robertson's new book is a great coaching tool., December 7, 1998

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Jennifer L. Clark (Arcanum, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Basketball: A Guide to Self-Improvement in the Fundamentals of the Game (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book as a coaching tool. I found it to be very helpful in teaching young athletes the game of basketball. I especially like the way Oscar keeps fundamentals of basketball as the emphasis of this book. The review at the end of each chapter is very helpful along with the suggested workout programs. I had each girl on my team buy one and we have them read a chapter a week. At our practices we review what they read then we incorporate Oscar's program into our coaching program. I highly recommend this book to anyone who coaches youth basketball...it's a great tool. Every kid who plays basketball or who wants to improve their game should have a copy of this.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every basketball camp for youth and adults, should provide., February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Basketball: A Guide to Self-Improvement in the Fundamentals of the Game (Paperback)

The" Art of Basketball" by Oscar Robertson, and"They Call Me Coach" by John Wooden, are the two books all basketball students, players, and coaches should have. The" Art of Basketball" provides detailed explanations with photos, of fundamental techniques all players need to master. It is fantastic, the player who averaged triple double statistics over multiple NBA seasons, has documented his fundamentals for others to learn. I found Mr. Robertson's comments concerning the mental aspects of the game, such as developing confidence, to be particularly insightful. At its current price, this book is the best value for instructional basketball books, that is available today.