"Basketball fans love to cheer for the underdog, and every season they get reminded that anything can happen in pro basketball. An undrafted player can become and All-Star. A franchise known as a perennial loser can rise up and win the NBA championship. This book presents thrilling tales of players and teams who have shocked the basketball world."--- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Welcome to Believeland -- Rise of the Little Guys -- Shocking the Sixers -- Rodman Rebounds -- Over 1 -- The Washington Opera -- Linsanity -- Powered by Teamwork -- Hairy Story -- Steal of the Draft -- Rockets Power -- Making a Splash -- More Underdogs -- Read More -- Internet Sites -- Index.