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From: bch@mcnc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: strategy, technique, etc.
Message-ID: <1136@mcnc.mcnc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 00:43:37 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  3 00:43:37 1986
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Reply-To: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron C. Howes)
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In article <3@qvax2.UUCP> roy@qvax2.UUCP (Roy Gordon) writes:
>I'm an avid basketball fan, especially inclined to the professional game.
>My knowledge of basketball is limited, however, and I would like to increase
>it.  Can anyone recommend books, magazines, video tapes, etc. that deal
>with strategy, coaching, technique, or whatever.  

For pure X's and O's I'd recommend "Basketball:  Multiple Offense and 
Defense" by Dean Smith.  (Who, me biased?)  Unfortunately, the book is
more dense than some math textbooks I've encountered and it really ought
to have a illustrative video tape.  It is not for the basketball novice.

I don't know, particularly with its emphasis on many defenses that are
simply not allowed in pro basketball, that it would be terribly useful
in understanding that less disciplined environment.
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						Byron C. Howes
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