Behind the Scenes of Pro Basketball

By Catherine Ann Velasco

Basketball players have to train hard, negotiate with agents and teams, and play well on the court. Read this book to learn what else goes into a professional basketball career.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496644015

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Behind the Scenes with the Pros: Behind the Scenes of Pro Basketball by Catherine Ann Velasco

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

TITLE PAGE

TRAINING LIKE A PRO

LONG GRIND TO THE NBA

GAME PREPARATION

RECOVERY AFTER GAMES

EAT AND SLEEP

REHAB

OFF-SEASON TRAINING

TRADES AND FREE AGENTS

ENDORSEMENTS

HANDLING THE MEDIA

COACHING STYLES

CHARITY WORK

GLOSSARY

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INDEX

COPYRIGHT

BACK COVER

TRAINING LIKE A PRO

LeBron James carries a tractor tire down a street in Miami, Florida. It’s the off-season and most players are taking a break from basketball. James is already getting ready for the next season. He is known as one of the best players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). James knows what he has to do behind the scenes to be successful.

James often says playing basketball in the NBA is a year-round job. When he doesn’t have a game, James is focused on helping his body prepare for the next one. He trains hard all year to survive an 82-game season and