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What's New in Sports? February 2020
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The Mamba Mentality : How I Play
by Kobe Bryant
In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, an NBA great nicknamed "The Black Mamba” has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of his legendary “Mamba mentality.”
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Showboat : the life of Kobe Bryant
by Roland Lazenby
Timed to coincide with Bryant's retirement, an in-depth portrait of the 17-time all-star and record-setting scorer combines provocative stories with classic basketball reporting, in an account that also explores the debates surrounding his achievements.
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Kobe Bryant : Laker for life
by Los Angeles News Group
A tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar covers his legendary twenty-year career, including the early days of his career, his NBA titles with the Lakers, and his celebratory swan song through the league during his final season.
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Mad game : the NBA education of Kobe Bryant
by Roland Lazenby
When Kobe Bryant joined the glitzy Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 right out of high school, he faced a wave of media hype that declared him the next Michael Jordan. Mad Game documents his hard lessons on the road to stardom, his rapid rise through the NBA, and his conflicts with—and, at times, alienation from—his teammates, including his on-and-off-again relationship with Shaquille O’Neal. This is a story of triumph, of an unusually gifted young athlete trying to remain true to himself and his game.
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Throw Like a Girl
by Sarah Henning
Losing her cool and her scholarship during an important game, a talented softball player transfers to public school and tries to convince the coach to give her a chance by taking the place of an injured star athlete. By the author of Sea Witch.
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