Basketball is one of the most popular and fastest-growing team sports in the world. In the UK it is the third most popular team sport. This colourful and exciting book is the essential guide to the game, offering easy-to-follow instruction that is sure to improve the all-round play of any young basketball player, from passing and dribbling to shooting, defending and tactics. The detailed practical advice is enhanced by spreads about the all-time great players, the NBA and unusual versions of the sport.