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Shot Ready
(Hardcover)
Stephen Curry
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Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry’s transformative
philosophy of success—centered on preparation, constant improvement,
creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy—delivered in his
incomparable voice and style. Stunningly designed and illustrated with
more than 100 gorgeous photographs, Shot Ready is an intimate narrative
and a practical blueprint for any reader who wants to unlock their own
potential.
Twenty-five years after it spent sixteen weeks at #1 on the New
York Times bestseller list, John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink
remains the classic of the genre and an unforgettable chronicle of
his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach
Bob Knight. This anniversary edition features an updated package
and a new Introduction by Feinstein.
Granted unprecedented access to the Indiana Hoosiers' basketball
program during the 1985-1986 season, John Feinstein saw and heard
it all--practices, team meetings, strategy sessions, and mid-game
huddles--as the team strove to return to championship form. A
Season on the Brink, recently named #6 on Sports Illustrated's "Top
100 Sports Books of All Time" list, not only captures the drama and
pressure of big-time college basketball, but paints a vivid
portrait of a complex, brilliant coach as he walks the fine line
between genius and madness.
Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved
himself a leader both on and off the court. He's led the Duke Blue
Devils to five straight Final Four appearances, culminating in
back-to-back championships in 1991 and '92. He has received five
National Coach of the Year Awards -- and many of the players he
coached in college have gone on to NBA stardom! Now Coach K offers
the insights he uses to coax peak performances from his team,
relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army,
sportsmanship, respect, and a genuine gift for leading with the
heart.
'A master of plotting and pacing' - New York Times 'With every new
book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his compassion
for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new
directions' - Entertainment Weekly ONE MAN. ONE HOPE. ONCE CHANCE
TO BECOME A LEGEND. ONE MAN Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleymon
comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one
third of the population is a refugee. His great love is basketball:
his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional
player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been
noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States. ONE
HOPE If he gets through the tournament, Samuel's life will change
beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent
is raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better-known players
ahead of him. And he must leave his family behind, at least at the
beginning. ONE CHANCE As American success beckons, devastating news
reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the
nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, 'Sooley', as he's
nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his
future. This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has
achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in
twelve short months. Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a
different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving
novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new
light. 'Grisham's books are smart, imaginative, and funny,
populated by complex interesting people' - The Washington Post 'A
superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times 350+ million copies,
45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN
GRISHAM
In this in-depth biography, an award-winning sports journalist
assesses the life and career of Steve Kerr, the
championship-winning basketball player and head coach of the
record-breaking Golden State Warriors. Few individuals have had a
career as storied--and improbable--as Steve Kerr. He's been part of
eight NBA titles, General Manager of a franchise, and a respected
broadcaster. Playing under three Hall of Fame coaches, including
Phil Jackson, and a fourth destined for enshrinement, Gregg
Popovich, Kerr was on five championship teams before winning three
more as one of the most accomplished coaches in the NBA, with three
NBA titles. Kerr's teammates have included the greatest of the
greatest: Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Scottie
Pippen, David Robinson, and Dennis Rodman. In this fascinating
biography, Scott Howard-Cooper looks at the man and the facets of
his unusual life that have made him a legend, from his childhood
growing up in the Middle East as the son of academics, to the
tragedy of his father's murder by terrorists; the inauspicious
years of his early career at the University of Arizona and in the
NBA; his championship-winning seasons with the Chicago Bulls and
the Antonio Spurs; his success as head coach of the Golden State
Warriors, leading the team to the NBA title in his first year, and
adding two more championships in the next four seasons. The only
NBA coach other than Red Auerbach to lead a team to the Finals five
consecutive seasons, Kerr seems destined for the Basketball Hall of
Fame. Steve Kerr is his incredible story, offering insights into
the man, the game he personifies, and what it takes to be--and
make--a champion. Steve Kerr includes 24 photos.
The brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’
If you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the Savior of Nike. If you’ve
watched Air you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered
Michael Jordan and how he revolutionized the payment structure of
endorsements for athletes. Legends and Soles tells Sonny’s story – his
blind-sided firing by Nike Chairman Phil Knight, the landmark 2021
Supreme Court decision that upended big-time college sports, the
countless days and nights of watching athletes compete, and so much
more that only Sonny can retell.
Written in collaboration with six-time New York Times bestselling
author Armen Keteyian, Legends and Soles provides truth to storylines
and headlines including:
· Vaccaro’s pivotal role in the never-before-told story of the courting
and signing of Michael Jordan
· How Nike, at the behest of an embittered Knight, went as far as
having the Portland FBI investigate Vaccaro who was working for
archival Adidas on a RICO charge of corporate espionage
· His close relationships with NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, LeBron
James, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady and Hall of Fame coaches Jerry
Tarkanian of UNLV and John Thompson of Georgetown
· The high stakes drama behind the O’Bannon lawsuit that changed the
entire landscape in college sports
· Filled with in-depth stories and photos illuminating some of Sonny’s
most treasured career memories, Legends and Soles is the long-awaited
memoir of a giant in the story of American sports.
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