Life Is Not an Accident Life Is Not an Accident

Life Is Not an Accident

A Memoir of Reinvention

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Publisher Description

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. 

GENRE
Sports & Outdoors
RELEASED
2016
January 26
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
272
Pages
PUBLISHER
Harper
SELLER
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
SIZE
5
MB

Customer Reviews

scarrissue ,

Loved this book

Great read !

Bethany Panda ,

Life is not an accident

An interesting life with a lot to look forward to.

halfmoon 14 ,

Amazing

I’ve only read 5 books in my adult life and I’m 53.
Tommyland and 4 autobiographies
Your book was by far the greatest read, never a dull moment and your right, you wrote it at a time in your life where the best is just beginning and you could still remember the details vividly. I hope you’ll continue to share your experience with many more people especially who are struggling with so many similar circumstances. I think that’s the only way for most people to emerge successfully is through support and examples.

Again, thank you

Mark Bush
Vancouver, Washington

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