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    Relentless Audiobook By Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk cover art
    • Relentless

    • From Good to Great to Unstoppable
    • By: Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
    • Narrated by: Pete Simonelli
    • Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 3,685
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 3,101
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 3,081

    For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats - Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of relentless competitors in sports, business, and every walk of life - and made them greater....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • An exercise in ego

    • By Ryan on 05-08-21
    Relentless

    By: Tim S. Grover, and others

    Blood in the Garden Audiobook By Chris Herring cover art
    • Blood in the Garden

    • The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
    • By: Chris Herring
    • Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
    • Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 422
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 365
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 365

     

    For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great read to listen to!

    • By Amazon Customer on 07-05-22
    Blood in the Garden

    By: Chris Herring

    Eleven Rings Audiobook By Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty cover art
    • Eleven Rings

    • The Soul of Success
    • By: Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty
    • Narrated by: Matt Walton
    • Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,840
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,443
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,440

    During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • Not as deep as I hoped for

    • By Brock on 06-01-13
    Eleven Rings

    By: Phil Jackson, and others

    Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide) Audiobook By Troy Horne, Moses Horne cover art
    • Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide)

    • Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises for Kids and Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
    • By: Troy Horne, Moses Horne
    • Narrated by: Troy Horne
    • Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 92
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 83
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 84

    Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness....

    • 2 out of 5 stars
    • Poorly written, poorly performed

    • By S. DeZeeuw on 03-31-21
    Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide)

    By: Troy Horne, and others

    Game Audiobook By Grant Hill cover art
    • Game

    • An Autobiography
    • By: Grant Hill
    • Narrated by: Grant Hill
    • Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 159
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 144
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 146

    Grant Hill always had game. His choice of college was a subject of national interest, and his arrival at Duke University cemented the program’s arrival at the top. In his freshman year, he led the team to its first NCAA championship....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • Ok

    • By Dani Brown on 07-16-22
    Game

    By: Grant Hill

    Go Up for Glory Audiobook By Bill Russell, Bill Mcsweeny cover art
    • Go Up for Glory

    • By: Bill Russell, Bill Mcsweeny
    • Narrated by: JD Jackson
    • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 22
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 20
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 20

    Back in print for the first time in decades, Go Up for Glory is the classic 1968 basketball memoir by NBA legend Bill Russell, with a new foreword from the author....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • not Trying to Be More than he is/was!!

    • By Cpoppy on 08-08-22
    Go Up for Glory

    By: Bill Russell, and others

    Relentless Audiobook By Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk cover art
    • Relentless

    • From Good to Great to Unstoppable
    • By: Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
    • Narrated by: Pete Simonelli
    • Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 3,685
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 3,101
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 3,081

    For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats - Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of relentless competitors in sports, business, and every walk of life - and made them greater....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • An exercise in ego

    • By Ryan on 05-08-21
    Relentless

    By: Tim S. Grover, and others

    Blood in the Garden Audiobook By Chris Herring cover art
    • Blood in the Garden

    • The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
    • By: Chris Herring
    • Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
    • Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 422
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 365
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 365

     

    For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great read to listen to!

    • By Amazon Customer on 07-05-22
    Blood in the Garden

    By: Chris Herring

    Eleven Rings Audiobook By Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty cover art
    • Eleven Rings

    • The Soul of Success
    • By: Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty
    • Narrated by: Matt Walton
    • Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,840
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,443
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,440

    During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • Not as deep as I hoped for

    • By Brock on 06-01-13
    Eleven Rings

    By: Phil Jackson, and others

    Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide) Audiobook By Troy Horne, Moses Horne cover art
    • Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide)

    • Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises for Kids and Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
    • By: Troy Horne, Moses Horne
    • Narrated by: Troy Horne
    • Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 92
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 83
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 84

    Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness....

    • 2 out of 5 stars
    • Poorly written, poorly performed

    • By S. DeZeeuw on 03-31-21
    Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide)

    By: Troy Horne, and others

    Game Audiobook By Grant Hill cover art
    • Game

    • An Autobiography
    • By: Grant Hill
    • Narrated by: Grant Hill
    • Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 159
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 144
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 146

    Grant Hill always had game. His choice of college was a subject of national interest, and his arrival at Duke University cemented the program’s arrival at the top. In his freshman year, he led the team to its first NCAA championship....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • Ok

    • By Dani Brown on 07-16-22
    Game

    By: Grant Hill

    Go Up for Glory Audiobook By Bill Russell, Bill Mcsweeny cover art
    • Go Up for Glory

    • By: Bill Russell, Bill Mcsweeny
    • Narrated by: JD Jackson
    • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 22
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 20
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 20

    Back in print for the first time in decades, Go Up for Glory is the classic 1968 basketball memoir by NBA legend Bill Russell, with a new foreword from the author....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • not Trying to Be More than he is/was!!

    • By Cpoppy on 08-08-22
    Go Up for Glory

    By: Bill Russell, and others

    Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality Audiobook By Robert Lee cover art
    • Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality

    • History, Biography and Winning Mentality of the Legendary Great Basketball Player Ever Lakers Basketball Shooting Guards
    • By: Robert Lee
    • Narrated by: Damon Knox
    • Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      2.5 out of 5 stars 141
    • Performance
      2.5 out of 5 stars 130
    • Story
      2.5 out of 5 stars 126

    After retiring from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take fans on an unprecedented journey into the heart of the legendary Mamba mentality....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • HORRIBLE

    • By Glen D. on 07-10-20
    Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality

    By: Robert Lee

    Why I Stand Audiobook By Jonathan Isaac cover art
    • Why I Stand

    • By: Jonathan Isaac
    • Narrated by: Jonathan Isaac
    • Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 454
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 418
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 413

    On July 31, 2020, sixth pick in the 2017 NBA draft Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic was the lone NBA player to stand for the national anthem amid a league-wide demonstration of kneeling in solidarity against racial injustice....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Buy this book!!!

    • By Lindsay Campo on 05-18-22
    Why I Stand

    By: Jonathan Isaac

    Wooden Audiobook By John Wooden cover art
    • Wooden

    • A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court
    • By: John Wooden
    • Narrated by: Beau Bridges, BIll Walton
    • Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 118
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 105
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 104

    Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • timeless guide to Life

    • By Josh on 05-06-22
    Wooden

    By: John Wooden

    Michael Jordan Audiobook By Roland Lazenby cover art
    • Michael Jordan

    • The Life
    • By: Roland Lazenby
    • Narrated by: Bob Souer
    • Length: 21 hrs and 8 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,278
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,992
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,987

    The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball - hitting nothing but net....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • horrible naration

    • By Hiro on 03-27-18
    Michael Jordan

    By: Roland Lazenby

    KG: A to Z Audiobook By Kevin Garnett, David Ritz cover art
    • KG: A to Z

    • An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
    • By: Kevin Garnett, David Ritz
    • Narrated by: Guy Lockard, Kevin Garnett - introduction
    • Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 440
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 370
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 367

    Kevin Garnett was one of the most dominant players the game of basketball has ever seen. He was also one of its most outspoken. Over the course of his 21-year NBA career, he elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • K G is one of the great.

    • By Anonymous User on 06-29-21
    KG: A to Z

    By: Kevin Garnett, and others

    Showtime Audiobook By Jeff Pearlman cover art
    • Showtime

    • Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s
    • By: Jeff Pearlman
    • Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
    • Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 870
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 784
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 781

    Best-selling sportswriter Jeff Pearlman draws from almost 300 interviews to take the first full measure of the Lakers’ epic Showtime era....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Offended at the style used to voice black characters.

    • By Anonymous User on 01-15-22
    Showtime

    By: Jeff Pearlman

    The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality Audiobook By Mike Sielski cover art
    • The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality

    • By: Mike Sielski
    • Narrated by: Landon Woodson, Mike Sielski
    • Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 85
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 70
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 70

     

    Kobe Bryant’s death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash, which also took the life of his daughter Gianna, unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • I didn’t think I would learn a life lesson…

    • By TE on 01-25-22
    The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality

    By: Mike Sielski

    The Last Enforcer Audiobook By Charles Oakley, Frank Isola cover art
    • The Last Enforcer

    • Outrageous Stories from the Life and Times of One of the NBA's Fiercest Competitors
    • By: Charles Oakley, Frank Isola
    • Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
    • Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 266
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 242
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 240

    If you ask a New York Knicks fan about Charles Oakley, you better prepare to hear the love and a favorite story or two. But his individual stats weren’t remarkable, and while he helped power the Knicks to 10 consecutive playoffs, he never won a championship....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Story about a guy who played with famous people

    • By Yuri van Huisstede on 04-02-22
    The Last Enforcer

    By: Charles Oakley, and others

    Coach Wooden and Me Audiobook By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar cover art
    • Coach Wooden and Me

    • Our 50-Year Friendship on and off the Court
    • By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Length: 6 hrs
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 743
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 668
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 667

    In 1965, 18-year old Lew Alcindor played basketball for Coach John Wooden at UCLA. It was the beginning of what was to become a 50-year long relationship....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE

    • By Cynthia I Tyree on 05-25-17
    Coach Wooden and Me

    By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Shaq Uncut Audiobook By Shaquille O'Neal, Jackie MacMullan cover art
    • Shaq Uncut

    • My Story
    • By: Shaquille O'Neal, Jackie MacMullan
    • Narrated by: Dion Graham
    • Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 433
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 384
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 380

    From growing up in difficult circumstances and getting cut from his high-school basketball team to his larger-than-life basketball career, Shaq lays it all out in Shaq Uncut....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • ENJOYED IT FROM BEGINNING TO END

    • By Crystal on 12-21-12
    Shaq Uncut

    By: Shaquille O'Neal, and others

    Red and Me Audiobook By Bill Russell, Alan Steinberg cover art
    • Red and Me

    • By: Bill Russell, Alan Steinberg
    • Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez, Bill Russell
    • Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 75
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 58
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 57

    Red and Me is an extraordinary book: an homage to a peerless coach, showing how he produced results unlike any other....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • An awesome story of Very respectable people

    • By Ben Miller on 05-20-22
    Red and Me

    By: Bill Russell, and others

    Unguarded Audiobook By Scottie Pippen, Michael Arkush cover art
    • Unguarded

    • By: Scottie Pippen, Michael Arkush
    • Narrated by: JD Jackson
    • Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 597
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 525
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 523

    This unflinching memoir from two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer reveals how Scottie Pippen overcame two family tragedies and universal disregard by college scouts to become an essential component of the greatest basketball dynasty of the last 50 years....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Unfortunate

    • By Lisa A Bartruff on 11-22-21
    Unguarded

    By: Scottie Pippen, and others

    Russell Rules Audiobook By Bill Russell, David Falkner cover art
    • Russell Rules

    • 11 Lessons on Leadership from the 20th Century's Greatest Winner
    • By: Bill Russell, David Falkner
    • Narrated by: Rif Hutton
    • Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
    • Abridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 22
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 13
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 12

    Russell Rules offers inspiring lessons on commitment, personal integrity, team ego, and craftsmanship that are as relevant to the entrepreneur or parent as they are to the athlete....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • best book I've read in a long time

    • By Amazon Customer on 02-08-17
    Russell Rules

    By: Bill Russell, and others

    Players First Audiobook By John Calipari, Michael Sokolove cover art
    • Players First

    • Coaching from the Inside Out
    • By: John Calipari, Michael Sokolove
    • Narrated by: Chuck Montgomery
    • Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 289
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 254
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 252

    In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • IU alum and fan...now loves Calipari

    • By Stephen S. on 04-16-14
    Players First

    By: John Calipari, and others

    Jump Audiobook By Larry Miller, Laila Lacy cover art
    • Jump

    • My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom
    • By: Larry Miller, Laila Lacy
    • Narrated by: JD Jackson
    • Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 155
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 136
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 135

    One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike’s Jordan Brand from a $200 million sneaker company to a $4 billion global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international business....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Love love this book!

    • By Kimbely K Brown on 01-19-22
    Jump

    By: Larry Miller, and others

    Coach K Audiobook By Ian O'Connor cover art
    • Coach K

    • The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski
    • By: Ian O'Connor
    • Narrated by: Kiff Vandenheuvel
    • Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 228
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 202
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 201

    Three-time New York Times best-selling author Ian O’Connor takes you behind the Blue Devil curtain with the definitive biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coach, Mike Krzyzewski....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Jon “Shayer”?

    • By Lawdevil on 03-02-22
    Coach K

    By: Ian O'Connor

    Three Ring Circus Audiobook By Jeff Pearlman cover art
    • Three Ring Circus

    • Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty
    • By: Jeff Pearlman
    • Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
    • Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 697
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 615
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 612

    The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal combined - and collided - to help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Ok I've finished it and have more thoughts

    • By Bobby S on 09-24-20
    Three Ring Circus

    By: Jeff Pearlman

    Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised Audiobook By Carmelo Anthony cover art
    • Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised

    • By: Carmelo Anthony
    • Narrated by: Carmelo Anthony
    • Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 528
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 459
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 458

    For a long time, Carmelo Anthony’s world wasn’t any larger than the view of the hoopers and hustlers he watched from the side window of his family’s first-floor project apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • When "Curly" Becomes Carmelo Anthony

    • By Passionate Book Reader on 09-19-21
    Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised

    By: Carmelo Anthony

    When the Game Was Ours Audiobook By Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jackie MacMullan, Larry Bird cover art
    • When the Game Was Ours

    • By: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jackie MacMullan, Larry Bird
    • Narrated by: Dick Hill
    • Length: 13 hrs
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 602
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 456
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 455

    A compelling, up close and personal portrait of basketball's most inimitable duo and a rollicking ride through professional basketball's best times....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Great story; stilted delivery

    • By Amazon Customer on 08-07-15
    When the Game Was Ours

    By: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and others

    Toughness Audiobook By Jay Bilas cover art
    • Toughness

    • Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
    • By: Jay Bilas
    • Narrated by: Jay Bilas
    • Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 426
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 358
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 358

    The popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player looks at the true meaning of toughness. If anyone knows tough, it’s Jay Bilas....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Very good lessons in toughness

    • By Rhoderick Dione Frierson on 03-09-17
    Toughness

    By: Jay Bilas

    Giannis Audiobook By Mirin Fader cover art
    • Giannis

    • The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP
    • By: Mirin Fader
    • Narrated by: Mirin Fader
    • Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 360
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 315
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 315

    Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history—from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Plural Language

    • By manute on 08-30-21
    Giannis

    By: Mirin Fader

    Wish It Lasted Forever Audiobook By Dan Shaughnessy cover art
    • Wish It Lasted Forever

    • Life with the Larry Bird Celtics
    • By: Dan Shaughnessy
    • Narrated by: Dan Shaughnessy
    • Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 190
    • Performance
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