Golden by Marcus Thompson
The #1 national bestseller and inside story of Steph Curry, the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen.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.
Marcus Thompson II is a lead columnist for The Athletic, where he covers the Golden State Warriors, the San Francisco 49ers and Giants, as well as the Oakland Raiders and Athletics. He formerly worked as a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, where he solely covered the Warriors as a beat writer for ten seasons. He resides in Oakland, California, with his wife Dawn and daughter Sharon. Golden: The Extraordinary Rising of Steph Curry and KD: Kevin Durant's Persistent Drive to Be the Best are his national bestsellers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501147845 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501147846 |
| Title | Golden |
| Author | Marcus Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2017-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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