That team was stacked!
Through all the excitement around Kevin Durant and Steph Curry it was always Andre Iguodala that captured my attention. There was something about his face...
I don’t read a lot of sports-related books but I found this one fascinating. I enjoyed learning about Iguodala’s childhood and I was relieved that he had a strong family around him.
Learning about the undercurrent of racism that runs through American culture (and probably all cultures) I found depressing because it confirmed that we humans have not grown nearly enough.
The enormous pressure to perform and what that does to the human body was frightening.
What really upset me most was the treatment players experience from fans and the media. How ugly people could be is sickening.
Does that sound like I did not enjoy the book? Far from it. Through it all, Iguodala’s strength and optimism carried him through his career and this book.
It was a fascinating look inside a game that most of us only encounter through a television screen. Iguodala simply parted the curtain and showed the reader what the life of an athlete is like.
I was happy to learn that my impression of the man was correct. He has integrity and cares deeply for the sport he loves.
Highly recommended. This book is worth buying and lending to friends.
Andre Iguodala’s Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Iguodala
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