Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry

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INSTANT 1 BESTSELLER—ALL-ACCESS LOOK AT STEPH CURRY AND THE 2017 NBA
CHAMPIONS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS “A revolutionary player like Curry—whose
three-point shooting altered basketball in a way similar to Babe Ruth changing
baseball with the home run—deserves an in-the-moment book. And in the same way
so many of Curry’s outlandish shots nestle softly into the net, so Thompson’s
engaging and knowing biography successfully finds the mark.” —The Washington
Post Golden is the first book to provide an all-access look at Steph Curry and
the team that has fueled Dub Nation—by longtime Warriors beat reporter and Bay
Area News Group sports columnist Marcus Thompson, the go-to expert on all
things Golden State. A lifelong Warriors fan turned insider Thompson is
uniquely qualified to tell the definitive story of a singular talent, pulling
back the curtain on the crazy work ethic and on-court intensity that make
Curry great—and the emphasis on family and faith that keeps him grounded.
Combining the competitive grit and fun-loving spirit of his mother with the
mild demeanor, easy charm, and sharp shooting of his father, former NBA player
Dell Curry, Steph Curry derives support and strength from his close-knit kin
and his commitment to Christianity. This hard-working, wholesome image however
is both a blessing and curse in a League of big personalities. Thompson
unravels the complicated underpinnings of the Steph Curry hate with a nuanced
analysis of how class and complexion come into play when a child with an NBA
pedigree becomes the face of a sport traditionally honed on inner-city black
top and dominated by the less privileged. With unprecedented access, Thompson
draws from exclusive interviews with Steph Curry, his family, his teammates,
Coach Steve Kerr, and the Warriors owners to bring readers inside the locker
room and courtside with this remarkable athlete and man. Read more

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (April 11, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501147838
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 38
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #370,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #330 in Basketball Biographies (Books) #442 in Basketball (Books) #1,297 in Rich & Famous Biographies
• #330 in Basketball Biographies (Books)
• #442 in Basketball (Books)