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Shooting Stars
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Published on Aug 01, 2023 | 288 Pages
The celebrated memoir from LeBron James – a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including his own
“A book that will incredibly move and inspire you.” —Jay-Z
“A heartwarming story of boys who became men, teammates who became brothers, players who became champions, wonderfully told through the maturing eyes of basketball’s greatest star.” — John Grisham
Before LeBron James was an NBA superstar, he was just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who loved to play basketball on a team called the Shooting Stars. This is the story of how this motley group of ten-year-olds grew into a team and became men together – surviving the challenges of inner city America and enduring jealousy, hostility, exploitation, and the consequences of their own overconfidence in their quest to win a national championship. Shooting Stars is a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives.
“A book that will incredibly move and inspire you.” —Jay-Z
“A heartwarming story of boys who became men, teammates who became brothers, players who became champions, wonderfully told through the maturing eyes of basketball’s greatest star.” — John Grisham
Before LeBron James was an NBA superstar, he was just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who loved to play basketball on a team called the Shooting Stars. This is the story of how this motley group of ten-year-olds grew into a team and became men together – surviving the challenges of inner city America and enduring jealousy, hostility, exploitation, and the consequences of their own overconfidence in their quest to win a national championship. Shooting Stars is a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives.
Author
LeBron James
LeBron James plays for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. At 17 he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated; at 19 he became the youngest Rookie of the Year in NBA history; at 23 he was the third-highest-paid athlete in the world (including endorsements). He has hosted Saturday Night Live, graced Oprah’s stage, and appeared on the cover of Fortune.
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Buzz Bissinger
Buzz Bissinger is the author of A Prayer for the City, the New York Times bestseller Three Nights in August, and Friday Night Lights, which has sold almost two million copies to date and spawned a film and a TV series. He is also a contributing writer for Vanity Fair.
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