Character Driven: Life, Lessons, and Basketball
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- Synopsis
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Since his inaugural season with the LA Lakers in 1996, Derek Fisher has had a dramatic impact on--and great success with--the NBA. Playing alongside legendary players like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, Fisher has held his own at point, participating in some of the most dramatic post-season games and moments in recent memory.
But in 2007, Derek Fisher and his wife Candace's lives were upturned by news that their eleven-month-old daughter had been diagnosed with a dangerous form of cancer called retinoblastoma. Although his team was in the midst of a heated playoff series, Fisher asked to be released by the Jazz to be near his daughter as she received the best care possible. Fisher was ultimately reunited with his old teammate Kobe and the Lakers, and the move led to a thrilling championship run that saw the Lakers win the Western Conference Championship.
In his compelling book, Fisher shares the values that have guided him on the court and off. With anecdotes from his personal and professional life, Fisher offers lessons learned along the way. Drawing on the power of faith, he shows how anyone can play for a successful team: whether that team is family, community, or just happens to be one in the NBA.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439149157
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781416580539, 9781416580546
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 06/16/11
- Copyrighted By:
- F. H. E. Enterprises
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Self-Help, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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