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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball
For the countless basketball fans who were spellbound by the Los
Angeles Lakers' 2003-2004 high-wire act, this book is a rare and
phenomenal treat. In The Last Season, Lakers coach Phil Jackson
draws on his trademark honesty and insight to tell the whole story
of the season that proved to be the final ride of a truly great
dynasty. From the signing of future Hall-of-Famers Karl Malone and
Gary Payton to the Kobe Bryant rape case/media circus, this is a
riveting tale of clashing egos, public feuds, contract disputes,
and team meltdowns that only a coach, and a writer, of Jackson's
candor, experience, and ability could tell. Full of tremendous
human drama and offering lessons on coaching and on life, this is a
book that no sports fan can possibly pass up.
New York Times Bestseller Fame. Sex. Pain. Drugs. Death. Booze.
Money. Addiction. Redemption. Dizzying heights. Rock-bottom depths.
Desperation and elation-sometimes in the same hour. Not to mention
power . . . and the struggle for it. The world knows Lamar Odom as
a two-time NBA world champion who rocketed to uncharted heights of
fame thanks to being a member of both the storied Los Angeles
Lakers and the ubiquitous Kardashian empire. But who is Lamar,
really? Fans have long praised his accessibility and genuine
everyman quality-he is a blinding talent who has suffered a series
of heartaches, setback, and loss. But until now, his most candid
moments have remained behind closed doors . . . sometimes face-down
on the floor. In Darkness to Light, Lamar gives readers an intimate
look into his life like never before. His exclusive and revealing
memoir recounts the highs and lows of fame and his struggle with
his demons along the way to self-discovery and redemption. From the
pain of his unraveled marriage to Khloe Kardashian to the harmful
vices he used to cope-and the near-death experience that made him
rethink everything about his life-this is Lamar as you have never
before seen him. Lamar brings basketball fans directly into the
action of a game during the Lakers championship years. He shares
his personal account of the lifelong passion that started as one
shining light in a childhood marked by loss and led to his
international fame as one of the most extraordinary athletes of all
time. In this profoundly honest book, Lamar invites you to walk
with him through the good times and bad, while looking ahead to a
brighter future.
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