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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.
'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.
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.
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