Basketball epitomizes the game of life-when winning one for the team means more than personal gain, when the right amount of hustle can make up for height, and when a well-choreographed defense can squash a well-paid offense. Coauthor Pat Williams, an insider in the NBA, Orlando Magic cofounder and former Philly 76ers coach, has compiled a winning collection of stories that capture the glory, the guts, the athleticism, and the heart of the game Chicken Soup for the Basketball Lover's Soul will bring to mind some of the best memories of basketball, and share true stories from the practices to the play-offs from some great players like Grant Hill, Chuck Daly, Bill Cunningham, Chris Paul, and Nick Anderson. Readers will be inspired through compelling stories written by coaches and players from middle-school gyms to the college and pro courts, these stories celebrate the game fans love to watch and others live to play.