Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention
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New York Times Bestseller This big-hearted memoir by the most promising professional basketball player of his generation details his rise to NBA stardom, the terrible accident that ended his career and plunged him into a life-altering depression, and how he ultimately found his way out of the darkness. Ten years ago, Jay Williams was at the beginning of a brilliant professional basketball career. The Chicago Bulls' top draft pick-and the second pick of the entire draft-he had the great Michael Jordan's locker. Then he ran his high-performance motorcycle head-on into a light pole, severely damaging himself and ending his career. In this intense, hard-hitting, and deeply profound memoir, Williams talks about the accident that transformed him. Sometimes, the memories are so fresh, he feels like he'll never escape the past. Most days, he finds a quiet peace as a commentator on ESPN and as an entrepreneur who can only look back in astonishment at his younger self-a kid who had it all, thought he was invincible, and lost everything . . . only to gain new wisdom. Williams also shares behind the scenes details of life as an All-American. He tells it straight about the scandalous recruiting process and his decision to return to Duke and Coach K-a man who taught him about accountability-to finish his education. He also speaks out about corruption-among coaches, administrators, players, and alumni-and about his time in the NBA, introducing us to a dark underworld culture in the pros: the gambling, drugs, and sex in every city, with players on every team.
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Williams, J. (2016). Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention. [United States], HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Williams, Jay. 2016. Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention. [United States], HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Williams, Jay, Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention. [United States], HarperCollins, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Williams, Jay. Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention. [United States], HarperCollins, 2016.
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