On the Hardwood: Oklahoma City Thunder

Skogen, J. M.

ISBN 10: 1615705155 ISBN 13: 9781615705153

Publisher: Mvp Pr, 2013

Synopsis

Before Kevin Durant hits another three-pointer, join the Oklahoma City Thunder On the Hardwood, in this officially licensed NBA team book. Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka: NBA fans across the country know their names, and many believe that an NBA title will soon be within their grasp. Yet, this book is about more than basketball. It's about a bond between a city and their team. In the least populated NBA city, Oklahoma City, the players and the fans share a special bond. In areas with denser populations, fans and players rarely interact with one another, but that is not the case in OKC. Part of the connection between players and fans dates back to the intensive efforts to bring a franchise to the city, and in On the Hardwood: Oklahoma City Thunder, well detail how the Thunder ended up in Oklahoma City, and why they are there to stay.

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By combining action shots and fast-moving, approachable text, Skogen shows how the relationship between Oklahoma City and the Thunder basketball team has grown since December 2008. OKC always wanted its own professional b-ball squad, so when Hurricane Katrina forced the New Orleans Hornets to vacate, OKC quickly offered for them to play in Ford Stadium. Getting this taste further whetted the city’s hunger for its own team, and that wish came true in 2008 when the Thunder came to stay. This entry in the On the Hardwood series is one of 30 officially licensed team books designed to appeal to younger readers. Sports lineups change frequently, so perhaps the attractive price of the paperback edition will encourage the purchase of this potentially popular series. Grades 2-4. --J. B. Petty

About this edition

• Publisher: Mvp Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1615705155
• ISBN 13: 9781615705153
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 47