Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir
By: Kenny Smith
4.13
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny "The Jet" Smith—superstar basketball com…
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1. Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court
By: David Fisher , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3.50
Format: 519 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMESANDUSA TODAY BESTSELLER Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship w… read more
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2. Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary
By: None
4.03
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Ernie Johnson Jr. has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sport… read more
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3. When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season
By: Rich Cohen
3.90
Format: 265 pages, Hardcover
The gritty, no-holds-barred account of the 1987 NBA season, a thrilling year of fierce battles and … read more
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- biography
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
4. Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds
By: Rich Paul
4.11
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of will, success, and the luck we make—from the founder and CE… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
5. Letters to a Young Athlete
By: Chris Bosh
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A legendary NBA player shares his remarkable story, infused with hard-earned wisdom about the journ… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
6. Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography
By: Staci Robinson
4.44
Format: 691 pages, Hardcover
The first and only estate-authorized biography of the legendary artist, Tupac Shakur, a moving expl… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
- audiobook
7. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
By: George Stephanopoulos
4.45
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- audiobook
8. There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
By: Hanif Abdurraqib
4.40
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James—f… read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
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- audiobook
"Heartbreak itself is a primary color. Stagnant without a series of secondary colors to activate it. Longing is an activator."-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn’t matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
"It is a strange miracle to be able to trace your own aging, your own mortality through someone who's living alongside you, someone who has survived eras at the same time as you have in some of the sa…"-Hanif Abdurraqib, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
9. The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.20
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definiti… read more
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- memoir
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
10. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
By: Kenan Thompson
3.83
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- audiobook
11. Entrances and Exits
By: Michael Richards
4.12
Format: 425 pages, Hardcover
The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the most remarkable and beloved… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- audiobook
12. Got Your Number: The Greatest Sports Legends and the Numbers They Own
By: Mike Greenberg
3.95
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
ESPN personality ( Get Up and #Greeny ) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partne… read more
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- sports
- nonfiction
- basketball
- audiobook
13. It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me
By: Rex Chapman
4.12
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A powerful memoir from the University of Kentucky basketball legend, NBA veteran, and social media … read more
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- memoir
- basketball
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- audiobook
14. Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty
By: Jeff Pearlman
4.28
Format: 426 pages, Hardcover
The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combi… read more
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- biography
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
15. Barkley: A Biography
By: Timothy Bella
4.07
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
* A Good Morning America Buzz Book* *A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2022* The definitive biogra… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
16. The Education of Kendrick Perkins: A Memoir
By: Kendrick Perkins
3.93
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Kendrick “Perk” Perkins is known for his blunt, opinionated, “carry the hell on” commentary on ESPN… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
17. LeBron
By: Jeff Benedict
4.40
Format: None pages, Audiobook
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the #1 bestselling author of The Dynasty and Tiger Woods—the “defi… read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
18. The Sixth Man
By: Andre Iguodala
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the champion G… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
"A basketball player has to play for free for at least a year, a football player for three years before they are eligible to earn an income. But sports like tennis, baseball, golf, and even hockey all…"-Andre Iguodala, The Sixth Man
19. Unguarded
By: Scottie Pippen
3.54
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
An unflinching memoir from the six-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and Hall of F… read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
20. Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court
By: Chris Paul
3.93
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith… read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
21. The Last Enforcer: Outrageous Stories From the Life and Times of One of the NBA's Fiercest Competitors
By: Charles Oakley
3.70
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In this “incredible read on some incredible days and nights in the old association” (Adrian Wojnaro… read more
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- biography
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
22. I Came As a Shadow: An Autobiography
By: John Thompson
4.48
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University's legendary coach, whose life on and off … read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
23. Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
By: Stephen A. Smith
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this surprisingly personal book, … read more
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- memoir
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
24. Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe
By: Jeezy
4.07
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- audiobook
25. Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope (A Bestselling Basketball Memoir)
By: Carmelo Anthony
4.08
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
From iconic NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony comes a New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up… read more
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- memoir
- basketball
- nonfiction
- sports
- audiobook
26. Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football
By: Gary Myers
4.20
Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition
The inside story of the Super Bowl champion 1986 Giants, the extraordinary friendships that resulte… read more
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- sports
- nonfiction
27. Uphill: A Memoir
By: Jemele Hill
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
One of Oprah Daily 's Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022 An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by… read more
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- memoir
- nonfiction
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- audiobook
28. Game: An Autobiography
By: Grant Hill
4.06
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The full, frank story of a remarkable life’s journey—to the pinnacle of success as a basketball pla… read more
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29. Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir
By: Kenny Smith
4.13
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A revealing, humorous, behind-the-scenes memoir from Kenny "The Jet" Smith—superstar basketball com… read more
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30. Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm
By: DeMar DeRozan
4.60
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From one of the most outspoken and respected NBA athletes comes a groundbreaking and remarkable mem… read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
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31. Every Shot Counts: A Memoir of Resilience
By: Carlos Boozer
4.08
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
"With Every Shot Counts , I hope that you’ll be as inspired by Carlos' journey as I’ve been."—Shaq… read more
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