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The Sixth Man

Written by: Andre Iguodala, Carvell Wallace
Narrated by: Sullivan Jones, Andre Iguodala
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Publisher's Summary

The instant national best seller

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

Andre Iguodala is one of the most admired players in the NBA. And fresh off the Warriors’ third NBA championship in the last four 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.

©2019 Andre Iguodala (P)2019 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

“The best basketball memoir since Bill Russell’s Go up for Glory...a sports memoir for the ages.” (Booklist, starred review)

“A riveting read by one of the NBA’s sharpest minds.” (Forbes)

“Iguodala's story is a compelling and important one that provides a glimpse into what people of color face, from little boys to the height of stardom, in a country ‘designed to wreak absolute havoc on the confidence of black people.’” (Shelf Awareness)

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Amazing Listen!

Truly one of the greatest 6th man of all time. Incredible and yet inspiring come up. Simply, a great listen.

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A different lens

This books was designed to show you how the NBA works from a players perspective. Great job

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Brilliant

You love basketball you’ll love this book!
You love a good story you’ll love this book!
You love inside Information you’ll love this book!
Andre Iguodala is a very smart man!

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Beautiful

An amazing look inside the life of an NBA champ. Well written, well told. Thanks Andre

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Unapologetically honest, black and human perspec

Loved it

So insightful, honest and unapologetically black. NBA player who will not be defined by his career A truly human perspective

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Meh!

Good half is good. Next half is meh. Skips aspect his career! Having the successful career he did, he doesn't share the nuisances of his success. Your reading some1s rant

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