Basketball Management

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. 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. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship - six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. This book is full of revelations.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski reveals his personal principles for leadership, from dealing with adversity in life or on the basketball court, to taking responsibility for your actions and learning how to trust your heartfelt instincts in times of trouble. Leading with the Heart is about bringing out the best and demanding the best, from ourselves, from those around us, and from any organization that is playing to win.

In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of a champion, the coach of the Villanova University men's basketball team shares his competitive and cooperative philosophy along with lessons from his coaching career and the story of his personal road to success.

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the game or have never set foot on a court, How Basketball Can Save the World will empower you to become more resilient, tolerant, and wise in your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.

Daily fantasy basketball isn’t about luck—it’s about logic. Every slate is a puzzle of probabilities, player usage, and pacing. Daily Fantasy Basketball Domination gives you the exact playbook professionals use to turn chaos into consistent ROI. Whether you’re a tournament grinder or cash-game tactician, this book shows how to think, plan, and execute like the sharpest minds in DFS. Across thirty tightly focused chapters, you’ll learn how to navigate every layer of the game—from scoring systems and salary caps to lineup balance, value hunting, and ownership leverage. The ...

Fantasy basketball isn’t won by luck—it’s engineered through precision. Advanced Matchup Management in Fantasy Basketball breaks down the weekly chess match of head-to-head play, teaching you to outthink, out-schedule, and out-maneuver every opponent. It’s a blueprint for transforming routine roster management into a strategic art form built on data, timing, and calculated aggression. Each chapter dives into the mechanics of weekly dominance: scouting opponents, analyzing category weaknesses, and balancing efficiency versus volume. You’ll learn how to stream with intent, ...

Fantasy basketball isn’t just about stats—it’s management. This book redefines how serious players think about team construction, trades, and long-term planning by drawing direct lessons from the greatest NBA front offices. From the Spurs’ disciplined culture to the Warriors’ innovation advantage, every chapter connects real basketball strategy to the fantasy landscape where information, timing, and adaptability rule. Across thirty tightly written chapters, Fantasy Basketball in Real Life shows how to think like an executive, not a fan. Readers will learn how to structure rosters ...

Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking, a classic best seller, has inspired an optimistic perspective for millions of Americans. Now, in an inspirational and entertaining rebuttal, the legendary basketball coach Bob Knight explains why "negative thinking" will actually produce more positive results, in sports and in daily life. Coach Knight, the second-winningest coach in NCAA history with 902 victories, explains that victory is often attained by the team that makes the fewest mistakes. His coaching philosophy was to instill discipline by "preparing to win" rather than hoping to win.

From the electrifying moments of Tracy McGrady's legendary 13-point miracle to Kobe Bryant's relentless pursuit of excellence, "Mental Toughness: The Champion's Edge in Basketball and Life" unlocks the secrets of peak performance that separate legends from stars. What transforms good players into unstoppable forces? How do champions maintain their edge when everything is on the line? This groundbreaking guide reveals the psychological mastery behind basketball's greatest moments and shows you how to harness these same principles in your own life. Inside, you'll discover: Battle-tested ...

Rotisserie basketball rewards balance, patience, and precision—yet most fantasy managers still chase streaks instead of structure. Rotisserie Royalty: How to Rule 9-Cat Fantasy Basketball rewrites the formula, showing how to transform scattered stats into sustained control across every category. This is the definitive guide to long-game dominance in 9-category roto formats, where efficiency, endurance, and equilibrium separate contenders from chaos. Built for serious players who treat fantasy like applied math, the book breaks down the mechanics behind cumulative scoring, category ...

In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players - what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another.

A life-changing guide to achieving your goals, by the 2013 NCAA champion college basketball coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Rick Pitino is famous as one of the most dynamic and successful basketball coaches of our time, leading the University of Louisville Cardinals to the NCAA...

In this audiobook, you’ll learn what it takes to be an official and how to learn. You can take these tips and use them in any facet of life, but here you’ll learn the true secrets to becoming a great basketball referee...If you want to learn the ins and outs of being a successful referee, start here! Having a mentor and bringing home an extra pay check aren’t the only things you need to know. Use these tips to help you start your journey to success.

Fantasy basketball can feel overwhelming at first—league types, draft formats, waiver rules, percentages, and statistics all competing for your attention. Fantasy Basketball 101: A Beginner’s Crash Course turns that confusion into clarity. It teaches new managers how to navigate every phase of the season with precision, confidence, and enjoyment. This book walks you through every foundational concept: choosing the right league format, understanding category and points scoring, balancing your roster by position, and mastering the draft process. You’ll learn how to identify value beyond...

Dynasty fantasy basketball rewards the patient, the analytical, and the ruthless. The Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Manual transforms how serious managers think, draft, and trade by teaching the art of compounding roster value. Across thirty expertly structured chapters, it delivers a clear, repeatable system for building an empire that endures. Readers learn how to scout rookies with measurable precision, decode NBA organizational context, and project development curves years in advance. It explains how to value youth versus experience, manage multiple competitive timelines, and engineer ...

Fantasy basketball isn’t a game of luck—it’s a market. The managers who thrive treat players like assets, trades like deal-making, and rosters like portfolios. This book teaches how to think, act, and profit like an investor inside your league’s economy. Across thirty focused chapters, Fantasy Basketball for Smart Investors reveals how to apply financial logic to fantasy management. You’ll learn how to quantify risk, identify undervalued players, and exploit inefficiencies before the market corrects. Each decision becomes data-driven—drafting, trading, or streaming based on ...

Most fantasy basketball managers treat the All-Star break as a pause. Smart ones treat it as a weapon. The All-Star Break Reset in Fantasy Basketball reveals how to turn the midseason lull into your league’s most exploitable window for playoff domination. This is not another surface-level guide filled with clichés about “staying active.” It’s a blueprint for strategic recalibration—how to audit your roster, read league dynamics, calculate playoff probability, and manipulate trade and waiver markets with surgical precision. Every chapter teaches decision frameworks used by elite ...

Every fantasy basketball season delivers one guarantee—injuries will happen. The difference between finishing first and falling apart isn’t luck; it’s preparation. Injury Insurance in Fantasy Basketball: Managing Risks and Replacements teaches you how to build, protect, and adapt rosters in a league where absences are inevitable and panic destroys potential. This is the first complete system for managing injury volatility as a competitive advantage. From identifying high-risk player archetypes to mastering IR rotation strategy, every chapter breaks down actionable tactics for drafting...

Fantasy basketball isn’t about chasing perfection—it’s about engineering dominance. The Art of Punting in Fantasy Basketball rewrites how managers think about winning, turning selective sacrifice into an elite advantage. Through sharp analysis, tactical storytelling, and proven roster frameworks, this book transforms the misunderstood concept of “punting” into a weapon for sustainable success. Across thirty tightly constructed chapters, it reveals why balance is overrated and how controlled weakness leads to categorical strength. You’ll learn how to identify the right punt for ...

Every fantasy basketball manager hits that midseason crossroads—the point where early optimism meets harsh statistical reality. Midseason Adjustments in Fantasy Basketball shows you exactly how to pivot, rebuild, and dominate when the rest of your league stalls. Packed with real-world strategy, this guide transforms you from a reactive player into a tactical architect. Learn how to evaluate your team objectively, identify false positives, and execute trades that create real leverage. It breaks down how to exploit league dynamics, balance short- and long-term moves, and navigate schedule ...