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For a professional player, basketball isnt just a fun gameits a job. Millions of people are watching your every move, expecting you to make every shot and block your competitors. You have to give your all for every game, and when youre not playing, youre sharpening skills, working on plays, and studying your opponents. Dedication extends beyond the season. You must follow strict diets and workout plans to stay in shape throughout the year. You must learn to manage the pressure of constant travel and stardom. Is it worth it This book, which was reviewed by 11-year National Basketball Association NBA veteran and three-time NBA champion Devean George, offers an authentic look at what life is like as a pro basketball player. Youll learn What kinds of skills it takes to play in the NBA How players climb the ranks to reach the NBA What daily life is like for an NBA player The types of workouts and dietary plans NBA players use How NBA players prevent and treat injuries Go behind the scenes and see what its really like to be an NBA star!,.
About the Author
MARTIN (MARTY) GITLIN is a freelance book writer and journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to Diana, Princess of Wales (Greenwood 2008) , he has written several history books for students, including works on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Battle of The Little Bighorn, and Stock Market Crash of 1929. He has also written biographies of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon. Gitlin worked for two decades as a sportswriter, during which time he won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio.
