Former nba player chris herren shares his story of drug. Weve listed the most essential business books to get you started on your journey to success including actionable tips on how to make the most out of your reading experience. Basketball junkie chris herren and bill reynolds st. Chris herren, author of basketball junkie, elaborates on his struggles with drug addiction and how he has refocused his life to put sobriety. A memoir by chris herren, bill reynolds and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Interview with chris herren, former celtic and subject of.
Former nba player chris herren shares his story of drug addiction. Herrens account of his descent into hell and back show that beyond the bench pressing and the sprints and all the other prep work that help to create an athlete. His recovery journey has been documented in the bestselling memoir, basketball junkie, the emmynominated espn films documentary, unguarded, and in countless local, national and international stories by the new york times, the boston globe and sports illustrated, among others. Herren has written a book with providence journal columnist bill reynolds entitled basketball junkie. Basketball junkie by chris herren, bill reynolds kirkus. This was a walk down a long, dark street to places that most of us have never been. A lesson chris explains that his book should be used to teach kids about not to do drugs and to choose the right pathway to follow in life. Some websites are going to be learning based, while others are going to offer different basketball services. Twenty years later, chris herren was married to his highschool sweetheart, the father of three young children, and a heroin junkie. He has been profiled on espns awardwinning 30 for 30 documentary series, authored the book basketball junkie.
Its all spelled out in basketball junkie, the book i helped him write several years ago about his horrific journey through the bleak world of opiates. Through herren talks, chris has spoken to over 1 million students. Christopher albert herren born september 27, 1975 is an american former professional basketball player and motivational speaker. Herrens basketball success concealed a darker side, and his dream soon became a nightmare of addictionfirst alcohol, then cocaine, finally heroin. Herren was the central figure in a book about durfee high basketball entitled fall. Chris herren, former boston celtic, delivers a powerful. Chris herren on his book basketball junkie, drug addiction.
Book chris herren for speaking, events and appearances. A memoir by bill reynolds and chris herren 2012, paperback at the best online prices at. A memoir by chris herren in chm, djvu, fb3 download e book. Over the course of the term i read basketball junkie by chris herren and bill reynolds. An overall summary of basketball junkie is chris herrens story about his struggles with drugs and alcohol. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of basketball junkie. The theme of his book i think would be to think about the consequences of drugs and alcohol before you make any decisions. If you read his book basketball junkie or saw the espn documentary unguarded, then you have probably heard of chris herren and his story. In new montour athletic center, chris herren shares story. Powerful, honest, and dramatic, basketball junkie is a remarkable memoir, harrowing.
Herren returns to fresno, reflects message of hope. His basketball career was over, consumed by addictions. Former celtics player chris herren to discuss new book about drug addiction at island books. In june 2009, herren launched hoop dreams with chris herren, a basketball player development company to mentor players on and off the court. When the emts found me, there was a needle in my arm and a packet of heroin in the front. There have been a lot of stories about redemption that have come through in book. In may of 2011, his memoir basketball junkie, written with bill reynolds, was released, followed by the emmynominated espn films documentary, unguarded, directed by jonathan hock. Basketball junkie by former boston celtics guard chris herren is one of the best sports books i have read, if not the best overall book i have ever read. High school in fall river, ma and then wrote the book fall river dreams. Chris herrens basketball junkie is the story of what happens when a town and a family pressure a favorite son to embody their dreams, which turn out to be his nightmare. If youre a real local hoops junkie and read the annapolis capital gazette as i did growing up, youre probably familiar with mcnamaras work and coverage. A memoir, documenting his career on and off the court.
I knew of chris story in the media when it was happening, and i have seen the espn 30 for 30 episode unguarded. Basketball junkie, a memoir written by chris herren and bill. It is going to provide you 25 basketball websites that are worthy of a follow. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Bill reynolds is a sports columnist for the providence journal and the author of several previous books, including fall river dreams and with rick pitino. Chris herren returns to fresno fresno state magazine. Former celtics player chris herren to discuss new book. In new montour athletic center, chris herren shares story of struggle. Herren is telling his story as one of the best basketball players to come out of fall river, massachusetts. I would highly recommend this book, as he lays it all out there for the reader to see.
If you read a sports book no, any book that sticks in your head longer than basketball junkie this year please let me know. Chris herren is a former nba basketball player for the denver nuggets and the boston celtics. The capital of basketball is a must read for local hoops. Powerful, honest, and dramatic, basketball junkie is a remarkable. Basketball junkie by chris herren overdrive rakuten. Read basketball junkie a memoir by chris herren available from rakuten kobo. All of this, and so much more, is the subject of sam andersons fantastic new book, boom town, an enthralling, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving biography of oklahoma city that already feels. The sites you need to follow whether you are a coach, a player, a basketball parent, or a fan of the game, this list is for you. Basketball junkie has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I read fall river dreams and now basketball junkie. Basketball junkie book by chris herren, bill reynolds 1. Basketball junkie chris herren writes the book basketball junkie.
Chris herren walked into the save mart center for the first time, marveling at its size, but mentally traveling back to his fresno state playing days at selland arena. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Though you can find out a lot about basketball junkie and herren on the book s twitter and facebook page, its really a mustread from cover to cover. Use coupon code allnew and get 15% off your first order, now through june 30. Chris herren is the founder of hoop dreams with chris herren, a basketball player development company. Reviewed by barry werner this autobiography details the descent of one of new englands greatest talents. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. A member of the durfee high school team chronicled in bill reynolds book, fall river dreams, herren excelled on the basketball court becoming one of the top division 1 prospects in the country. Basketball junkie ebook by chris herren rakuten kobo. In his own words, chris herren tells how he nearly lost everything and everyone he loved, and how he found a way back to life. All book covers and art are ed to their respective publishing companies andor authors. Interview with chris herren, former celtic and subject of espn 30 for 30 film. Basketball junkie npr coverage of basketball junkie by chris herren and bill reynolds. If a book can be both anguished and celebratory, this is it.
Basketball junkie ebook por chris herren 9781429924146. If you read a sports book no, any book that sticks in your head longer than basketball junkie this year. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Sadly, some of you may recognize the name for another reason.
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