When Marcus misses four free throws at the end of an important game and his team loses, he begins to lose his confidence on the court. Marcus tries the shot and is successful with it, but he resists using it because it looks silly and his teammates ridicule him. But when he finds himself on the foul line again in a crucial game, his desire to help the team win overcomes his pride. In the end Marcus learns the important lesson that appearances don't matter and pride stems from using knowledge and talent to do your best. A sports history epilogue provides a detailed inside look at NBA player Rick Barry and the infamous granny shot.
Winners Take All .
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Bowen received his law degree from George Washington University. A lifelong sports fanatic, he is a youth league baseball, basketball, and soccer coach, in addition to being a U.S. Department of Labor lawyer who spends his lunch hours and subway commutes writing. Bowen lives with his wife and two children, both athletes, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Kid Coach , Playoff Dreams , Full Court Fever , Off the Rim , The Final Cut , and On the Line . Her illustrations have also appeared in Cricket magazine and numerous books.