Powerful, honest, and dramatic, basketball junkie is a remarkable memoir, harrowing in its descent, and heartening in its return. School of law graduation features exceltic chris herren. In hearing those sobering words, the derelict former basketball star started living again. He also published an autobiography, basketball junkie. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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