| Edition |
First Touchstone and Howard Books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"A Touchstone/Howard book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Putting your skills to the best use : performing when it really matters -- Practicing the fundamentals : building a solid foundation -- Developing other skills : becoming multi-dimensional -- Knocking them down : free throws and seizing opportunities -- Defending : protecting what's important to you -- Rebounding : bouncing back from disappointment -- Staying in bounds : understanding the rules of the game and of life -- Dribbling : the ultimate in ups and downs -- Staying home : making good choices. |
| Summary |
A three-time NBA champion reveals the Christian faith and family values that shaped his successful career and personal life, describing his achievements, his decision not to play in the 2007 playoffs when his daughter required treatment for a rare form of eye cancer, and his return to the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.4 18.0 141097. |
| Subject |
Retinoblastoma -- Psychological aspects.
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Cancer in children -- Psychological aspects.
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Fisher, Derek, 1974-
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Basketball players -- California -- Biography.
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Retinoblastoma -- Patients -- Family relationships.
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| Added Author |
Brozek, Gary.
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| ISBN |
9781416580539 alkaline paper |
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1416580530 alkaline paper |
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