Toughness by Jay Bilas
ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player Jay Bilas looks at the true meaning of toughness in this New York Times bestselling book that features stories from basketball legends.If anyone knows tough, it's Jay Bilas. A four-year starter at Duke, he learned a strong work ethic under Coach Mike Krzyzewski. After playing professionally overseas, he returned to Duke, where he served as Krzyzewski's assistant coach for three seasons, helping to guide the Blue Devils to two national championships. He has since become one of basketball's most recognizable faces through his insightful analysis on ESPN's SportsCenter and College GameDay.
Through his ups and downs on and off the court, Bilas learned the true meaning of toughness from coaches, teammates, and colleagues. Now, in Toughness, he examines this misunderstood-yet vital-attribute and how it contributes to winning in sports and in life. Featuring never-before-heard stories and personal philosophies on toughness from top players and coaches, including Coach K, Bob Knight, Grant Hill, Mia Hamm, Jon Gruden, Tom Izzo, Roy Williams, Bill Self, Curtis Strange, and many others-Bilas redefines what it takes to succeed.
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Jay Bilas is a college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports. A former basketball player for Duke University, he was a four-year starter and helped lead the team to the Final Four in 1986. He served as assistant coach at Duke from 1990-1992 and received his law degree in 1992. He is currently a partner at the law firm Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780451414687 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451414683 |
| Title | Toughness |
| Author | Jay Bilas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2014-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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