{"product_id":"why-she-plays-the-world-of-womens-basketball-paperback","title":"Why She Plays: The World of Women's Basketball - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine A. Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBecky Hammon\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does she play basketball? Since the enactment of Title IX in 1972, that question has come to be asked of more girls and women--and answered in more ways--than ever before. Christine A. Baker, herself an avid player and an assistant coach, pursues an answer through the ranks of the sport from youth basketball to the WNBA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaker sets the stage with a quick look at current statistics and trends in women's basketball nationwide, noting the profound changes in the last thirty-five years. A series of exclusive interviews then takes us into the heart and soul of the sport. Her subjects are players and coaches, from neophytes to stars such as Dawn Staley and Nancy Lieberman; from legendary coaches such as Jody Conradt to the masterminds of USA Basketball and the 1996 Women's Dream Team; from Donna Lopiano, former CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation, to tomorrow's Olympic athletes. A richly detailed, all-encompassing portrait of the sport, these interviews offer a wealth of insight into the game, American sports culture, and, indeed, why Baker plays.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine A. Baker\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and screenwriter. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhy She Plays: The World of Women's Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e (Nebraska, 2008) and the novel \u003ci\u003eRaising Artemis\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work explores resilience, healing, and the profound bond between humans and animals. Baker lives in Connecticut. \u003cb\u003eBecky Hammon\u003c\/b\u003e was a WNBA All-Star and player with the San Antonio Silver Stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384353243314,"sku":"9780803216334","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/RGexr377i9780803216334.webp?v=1783106739","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/why-she-plays-the-world-of-womens-basketball-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}