Author: Larry Platt, Lois Mathias, Mitchell Fink
Paperback · October 2003
Part sports star, part antihero, part hip-hop icon, he has managed to cross over into the mainstream of American culture -- without compromise.
Defiantly tattooed, with his hair in cornrows, the six-foot Philadelphia 76ers point guard is one of the most recognizable and controversial stars of the sports world. His meteoric rise from a troubled childhood in the ghetto to NBA superstardom has been marked by five straight playoff appearances, including a finals berth in 2001 and an MVP award.
From his rap sheet to his rap album, fans and journalists alike hound his every move. But never before has a biographer presented a full portrait of this complicated and intensely private star -- a man whose loyalty to his family, the streets, and his friends trumps any other concern. Only the Strong Survive is the first in-depth look at the truth behind this newly minted legend.
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