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- A Memoir of Reinvention
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GIMP
- When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold or You Can Play
- De: Mark Zupan
- Narrado por: Mark Zupan
- Duración: 4 h y 32 m
- Versión resumida
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Mark Zupan, a quadriplegic, was facing life in a wheelchair and only limited use of all four limbs. Always a winner and a fighter, Mark refused to accept that his injury doomed him to a lifetime of passive acceptance. He fought to regain as much mobility as possible, and his indomitable spirit has helped him create a life that's truly exceptional.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Same story
- De Salish54 en 12-16-21
De: Mark Zupan
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Play Their Hearts Out
- A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine
- De: George Dohrmann
- Narrado por: Emily Rose Speer
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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The NBA has returned to prominence on the backs of phenoms like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett. The media promotes them, the shoe companies pay them, and America applauds. But how exactly do such players reach the pros? What do they give up to get there? And what happens to those who fall short?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book, fantastic narration.
- De Randy en 11-03-10
De: George Dohrmann
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The Keeper
- A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them
- De: Ali Benjamin, Tim Howard
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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In the summer of 2014, Tim Howard became an overnight sensation after more than 10 years as one of America's leading professional soccer players. His record-breaking 15 saves for the United States national team against Belgium in the World Cup electrified a nation that had only recently woken up to the Beautiful Game after decades of hibernation. In this inspiring and candid memoir, the beloved US and Everton goalkeeper finally allows himself to do something that he would never do on the field: He drops his guard.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tim Howard Saves more then Goals!
- De Ron en 12-16-14
De: Ali Benjamin, y otros
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The Pact
- De: Cody Garbrandt, Mark Dagostino
- Narrado por: Dave Hoffman
- Duración: 7 h y 27 m
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Cody Garbrandt grew up in a rough town in the Central Appalachian region of Ohio, surrounded by a longstanding culture of fighting - and drugs. Raised in this environment by a single mom (his dad left him at the young age of three to reside in the Ohio State Penitentiary), Cody grew up fighting, and he grew up wild. His future seemed predestined to end in the coal mines or in prison. Thankfully, Cody had visions of something more. His American dream? Mixed martial arts.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Yikes.
- De Rebecca Whitman en 06-20-18
De: Cody Garbrandt, y otros
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Slow Getting Up
- A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile
- De: Nate Jackson
- Narrado por: Nate Jackson
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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Nate Jackson’s Slow Getting Up is an unvarnished and uncensored memoir of everyday life in the most popular sports league in America - and the most damaging to its players - the National Football League. After playing college ball at a tiny Division III school, Jackson, a receiver, signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers, before moving to the Denver Broncos. For six seasons in the NFL as a Bronco, he alternated between the practice squad and the active roster, eventually winning a starting spot - a short, tenuous career emblematic of the average pro player.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Almost unlistenable...AND I'M A DENVER DIEHARD!
- De JROD2133 en 07-02-14
De: Nate Jackson
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Junior Seau
- The Life and Death of a Football Icon
- De: Jim Trotter
- Narrado por: JD Jackson
- Duración: 8 h y 43 m
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Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau is widely considered one of the best linebackers ever to play the game. A 10-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowl selection, Seau was picked for the NFL's All-Decade Team in the 1990s. His incredible career spanned two decades, during which time he played for the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots. In 2012, at the age of 43, Seau committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the chest. News of his death sent shockwaves through the NFL.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding Book!!!
- De Sherry Jones en 01-08-16
De: Jim Trotter
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When the Game Was Ours
- De: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jackie MacMullan, Larry Bird
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
- Duración: 13 h
- Versión completa
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From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s - Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, Old School vs Showtime, even white vs black. Each pushed the other to greatness - together Bird and Johnson collected eight NBA Championships and six MVP awards.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story; stilted delivery
- De Amazon Customer en 08-07-15
De: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, y otros
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Coming Back Stronger
- Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity
- De: Drew Brees
- Narrado por: Chris Fabry
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
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When a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team - and facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again - coaches around the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving more than 80 percent of the city underwater, many wondered, Will the city ever come back?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- De Nancy Justice en 02-18-16
De: Drew Brees
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Dr. J Unabridged
- The Autobiography
- De: Julius Erving, Karl Taro Greenfeld
- Narrado por: Julius Erving
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
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With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner lives of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect man - and how he has come to terms with both.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I may overrate it, but I’m a hoops junkie!
- De @JWTheBlueprint en 01-29-14
De: Julius Erving, y otros
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No Excuses
- Growing Up Deaf and Achieving My Super Bowl Dreams
- De: Marcus Brotherton, Derrick Coleman Jr.
- Narrado por: Sean Crisden
- Duración: 6 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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In this inspirational memoir, Derrick Coleman, Jr., the Seattle Seahawks fullback who won the 2014 Super Bowl with the Seahawks in his second year in the NFL, relates his inspirational story of hard work and determination in his own words. Showcasing his unlikely and challenging journey to become the first deaf athlete to play offense in the NFL, he talks about overcoming internal and external obstacles in the course of reaching your true potential.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational & honest!
- De Kari Piazza en 04-24-17
De: Marcus Brotherton, y otros
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Open
- An Autobiography
- De: Andre Agassi
- Narrado por: Erik Davies
- Duración: 18 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just an Incredible Story!
- De Patrick en 12-13-09
De: Andre Agassi
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From the Outside
- My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love
- De: Ray Allen, Michael Arkush
- Narrado por: J.D. Jackson
- Duración: 7 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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The record-holding two-time National Basketball Association champion reflects on his work ethic, his on-the-court friendships and rivalries, the great teams he's played for, and what it takes to have a long and successful career in this thoughtful, in-depth memoir. Playing in the NBA for 18 years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, he was legendary for his sharp shooting.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It wasn't bad, but I thought it would be better
- De Amazon Customer en 07-30-18
De: Ray Allen, y otros
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The Keeper - Young Readers' Edition
- The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard
- De: Tim Howard
- Narrado por: William Harper
- Duración: 5 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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In this heartwarming and candid memoir, Tim Howard does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal for the US national team and for Everton in the English Premier League, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't judge a book by it's cover.
- De Anonymous User en 08-17-17
De: Tim Howard
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Sweetness
- The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
- De: Jeff Pearlman
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 18 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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At five feet ten inches tall, running back Walter Payton was not the largest player in the NFL, but he developed a larger-than-life reputation for his strength, speed, and grit. Nicknamed “Sweetness” during his college football days, he became the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing and all-purpose yards, capturing the hearts of fans in his adopted Chicago.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest Accounting Of A Fascinating Life
- De RevInTampa en 08-19-15
De: Jeff Pearlman
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Showtime
- Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s
- De: Jeff Pearlman
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 18 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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Best-selling sportswriter Jeff Pearlman draws from almost 300 interviews to take the first full measure of the Lakers’ epic Showtime era. A dazzling account of one of America’s greatest sports sagas, Showtime is packed with indelible characters, vicious rivalries, and jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes stories of the players’ decadent Hollywood lifestyles. From the Showtime era’s remarkable rise to its tragic end - marked by Magic Johnson’s 1991 announcement that he had contracted HIV - Showtime is a gripping narrative of sports, celebrity, and 1980s-style excess.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Offended at the style used to voice black characters.
- De NP en 01-15-22
De: Jeff Pearlman
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Furious George
- My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection
- De: George Karl, Curt Sampson
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
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A man of deep passion and intensity, George Karl earned his bad boy reputation while playing at the University of North Carolina, a rap that continued through the five years he spent with the San Antonio Spurs - and long after he stopped playing. Karl's beery nights, fistfights, and barking followed him into a 35-year coaching career. In a game defined by big stakes and bigger egos, rabid fans and an unforgiving media, Karl was hired and fired a dozen times.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Pathetic little black book.
- De Brad Howard en 04-20-20
De: George Karl, y otros
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Basketball Junkie
- A Memoir
- De: Chris Herren, Bill Reynolds
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 6 h y 34 m
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At basketball-crazy Durfee High School in Fall River, Massachusetts, junior guard Chris Herren carried his family’s and the city’s dreams on his skinny frame. His grandfather, father, and older brother had created their own sports legends in a declining city; he was the last, best hope for a career beyond the shuttered mills and factories. Herren was heavily recruited by major universities, chosen as a McDonald’s All-American, featured in a Sports Illustrated cover story, and at just seventeen years old became the central figure in Fall River Dreams, an acclaimed book about the 1994 Durfee team’s quest for the state championship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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most powerful recovery story I've ever heard
- De Brian Swasey en 03-23-22
De: Chris Herren, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Life Is Not an Accident
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- Christina
- 09-18-19
Super
Great narration. Williams is an excellent storyteller. His voice keeps you interested and engaged the whole time
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- Shane Larson
- 06-05-23
Loved it!!
Thoroughly enjoyed hearing his story through his own words and voice!! Didn’t know many of the stories he shared before reading!
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-22-19
Great Read
I really enjoyed this book. I know it probably took a lot for Jay Williams to open up about his life's journey but, I'm glad he did.
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- Alyssa
- 10-07-16
Brutally Honest
I loved the booked because it was a totally honest portrayal of his life. Ups and downs...so good! And I love how he reads it, so much emotion!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-27-17
Phenomenal Job by Jay
Jay Williams delivers an honest, heartbreaking and inspiring story here. All the way from him growing up, high school, the Duke days and a national title, to the accident, life in the NBA, trying to get back, and self accountability- this book has it all.
Loved it
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- Troy
- 02-07-21
SCI...Troy, (swim coach)
For someone that has experienced an exact same incident at 38 and the height of my life..this book strikes reverence to my spirit. I the #6(James) love the way this man has used his platform to recognize and still lay a fine display of such a hard life situation..into words some might understand. Thank you Jay. I hope to work with you and my young student now Goat, James..I’m his old swim coach and have reached out to you via Twitter..hope to hear from you soon..I’m not done leading..great book
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- Bonnie Evans
- 01-04-23
A brave man!!!
It takes a brave man to share the demons in his journey, and to acknowledge the angels👍🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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- Tim
- 07-27-17
Great listen but no surprises
Decent memoir about a life around basketball. A familiar story if you have followed Williams's career much. Was hoping for more insight into why/how he was able to get his life back on track better than many "fallen" athletes, but his transitions all come off as simple/immediate. Not the best performance (reading) but is good to be done by author.
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- jason m pagan
- 06-18-19
Motivating
This was a great listen! I finished it quick and I’ve had similar dark moments and lows as Jay experienced... and my name is Jason, too. It’s tough to face the truths, face your demons and find the true purpose of your journey, & this book helps me continue to define my own worth and goals. Thanks for the book Jay and thanks for giving me an extra boost to get my story out there to those close to me.
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- EJShannon
- 03-05-20
Good story of learning hard truth
I appreciated Jay being direct in revealing some of his pain to the listeners.
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