Misunderstood

A Memoir

De: Allen Iverson, Ray Beauchamp

Narrado por: JaQwan J. Kelly

A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA’s most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one overall pick, and his controversial, culture-changing pro basketball career.

In Misunderstood, Allen Iverson shares in searing clarity and touching candor his meteoric rise from impoverished child in the Virginia projects to high school champion to Georgetown University protégé of legendary coach John Thompson, and finally to NBA All-Star and Reebok’s Vice President of Basketball.

Allen Iverson is a household name—Boomers and Gen Xers watched his decades-long run as a scrappy, tenacious basketball player on the Philadelphia 76ers who redefined the sport’s style (both fashion-wise and playing-wise), while millennials and Gen Zers are perhaps more familiar with his Reebok line’s resurgence in popularity, his callout in Post Malone’s viral hit “White Iverson,” and for being the namesake of Kendall Roy’s son on Succession. Part athletic legend, part fashion icon, part hip-hop muse, Iverson was one of the first celebrities to fuse lifestyle, culture, and sports.

But while everyone may know his name, few have seen behind the curtain on Iverson’s tumultuous life. Misunderstood lifts the veil and brings you into the mind of the pugnacious, ultra-talented misfit whose foremost goal, more than fame or fortune, was always to lift his family and friends out of poverty and violence. In his memoir, Iverson explores how he completely shattered the mold dictating what an NBA star could be in the 1990s and 2000s, all while dealing with legal troubles and personal traumas that only contributed to his sense of individualism and star power. This is the unforgettable story of a trailblazer who not only changed the game of basketball but rewrote the rules of what it means to rise, fall, and rise again while staying unapologetically true to himself.

wrongfully jailed due to racism

I liked his love for family. I loved his relationship with his mother. I wanted to hear more about the pivotal role Tawana played.

Better than I thought

I learned so much about Iverson with this memoir. For anyone who came up in the late eighties and early nineties. This will be a good read.

Humble. And always misunderstood.

This was amazing. As a lifelong Iverson admirer, this memoir was exactly what I wanted it to be. I didn’t need all these NBA stories. I wanted to know everything that led up to the NBA. What a life. What a humble human being. God is so good.

I Just Luv Allen Iverson

I Love tha whole story. There was nothin I didn't like about his life. I enjoyed tha whole book.

Misunderstood increased my understanding of AI ‘s journey, much respect.

Great story of the plight of this amazing person who conquered all obstacles and did it his way.

A Legend For Sure

If your a A.I. fan this is what your looking for or even if your not to here his side in detail was a great listen hands down still my favorite NBA player this will help someone facing adversity in sports and in life it is well written

The Realest..

What an amazing testament to adversity, growth and triumph.. This book is amazing!! Never a dull moment.. I’m so glad he is alive to tell his story considering his travels.

this book was good real

this book was good the only thing is he didnt use his voice but overall its a good read real that why I always liked Allen Iverson the funny part is when he talk bout his coach saying mf

I admire AI from GT to the Sixers.

Good to be an AI fan. Happy for his success. I watched him taunt the Celtics bench with You Can’t Stop Me. Loved it!

His Vulnerability

I didn’t like so much detail about ball games. I would’ve like more detail about his marriage life