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The Sixth Man: A Memoir

Name: The Sixth Man: A Memoir
Brand: Blue Rider Pr
SKU: 9780525533986
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The Sixth Man: A Memoir

Hardcover – June 25, 2019

by Andre Iguodala (Author)

The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the Golden State Warriors.

Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors’ fifth Finals appearance in five years, his game has never been stronger.

Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too—for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly for his contributions to the conversation about race in America. It is no surprise, then, that in his first book, Andre, with his cowriter Carvell Wallace, has pushed himself to go further than he ever has before about his life, not only as an athlete but about what makes him who he is at his core.

The Sixth Man traces Andre’s journey from childhood in his Illinois hometown to his Bay Area home court today. Basketball has always been there. But this is the story, too, of his experience of the conflict and racial tension always at hand in a professional league made up largely of African American men; of whether and why the athlete owes the total sacrifice of his body; of the relationship between competition and brotherhood among the players of one of history’s most glorious championship teams. And of what motivates an athlete to keep striving for more once they’ve already achieved the highest level of play they could have dreamed.

On drive, on leadership, on pain, on accomplishment, on the shame of being given a role, and the glory of taking a role on: This is a powerful memoir of life and basketball that reveals new depths to the superstar athlete, and offers tremendous insight into most urgent stories being told in American society today.

Review

Praise for The Sixth Man:

“The best basketball memoir since Bill Russell’s Go up for Glory...a sports memoir for the ages.”--Booklist (starred review)

“A true insider’s perspective of the Warriors’ championship teams."--Library Journal

“A fascinating look at the intersection of class, race and basketball.”--Axios

“A riveting read by one of the NBA’s sharpest minds.”--Forbes

About the Author

Andre Iguodala is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. The swingman was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice.

Product details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Blue Rider Press (June 25, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0525533982
ISBN-13: 9780525533986
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

The Sixth Man: A Memoir

The Sixth Man: A Memoir

Hardcover – June 25, 2019

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