The Sixth Man - Andre Iguodala

The Sixth Man

By Andre Iguodala

  • Release Date: 2019-06-25
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 198 Ratings

Description

The standout memoir from NBA powerhouse Andre Iguodala, the indomitable sixth man of the Golden State Warriors.

Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors’ fifth Finals appearance in five years, his game has never been stronger. 

Off the court, Iguodala has earned respect, too—for his successful tech investments, his philanthropy, and increasingly for his contributions to the conversation about race in America. It is no surprise, then, that in his first book, Andre, with his cowriter Carvell Wallace, has pushed himself to go further than he ever has before about his life, not only as an athlete but about what makes him who he is at his core.

The Sixth Man traces Andre’s journey from childhood in his Illinois hometown to his Bay Area home court today. Basketball has always been there. But this is the story, too, of his experience of the conflict and racial tension always at hand in a professional league made up largely of African American men; of whether and why the athlete owes the total sacrifice of his body; of the relationship between competition and brotherhood among the players of one of history’s most glorious championship teams. And of what motivates an athlete to keep striving for more once they’ve already achieved the highest level of play they could have dreamed. 

On drive, on leadership, on pain, on accomplishment, on the shame of being given a role, and the glory of taking a role on: This is a powerful memoir of life and basketball that reveals new depths to the superstar athlete, and offers tremendous insight into most urgent stories being told in American society today.

Reviews

  • Great book

    5
    By Mr. Kungu
    Loved it
  • Read the book

    5
    By hdhahsjxhwhdhe
    It is an amazing book about basketball especially if you are in the basketball
  • Iggy

    5
    By bluedevilsrb
    This made me love iggy even more
  • Refreshingly Honest!

    5
    By Jcharden
    Though this book is based in the reality of a professional athlete; it accurately depicts the real life struggle and conflict (both internal & external) of a successful black man. It is NOT written only for black men, but rather from the relective-perspecitve of a black man. *Andre Iguodala…thank you for writing this. I get it!!!! You were given this platform for a reason. Keep using it to change lives. Be blessed!
  • The Sixth Man

    5
    By Clay Earle
    This turned out to be a page burner for me. I loved getting to know Andre and his world view and the background information and history of his career. This is a must read not only if you are interested in Basketball, you will get a feel for the dynamics of living in the arena of professional sports and come away wanting to change the racist climate present in the United States and your community. Dearle

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