But iverson s talent simply could not be denied, and basketball remained the one constant in his tumultuous existence. Part sports star, part antihero, part hiphop icon, allen iverson has managed to cross over. Philadelphia inquirer columnist platt only the strong survive. The odyssey of allen iverson reprint by platt, larry isbn. The first 50 pages of the book really produced a lot of concrete background information about allen iverson, or ai.
Only the strong survive ebook by larry platt 97800617532. Received the item on time and exactly the way it was described. Only the strong survive part sports star, part antihero, part hiphop icon, allen iverson has managed to cross over into the mainstream of american culture without compromise. Ai was raised in newport news, va, which was a small southern city with a strong migratory connection to new york city.
Although this was a place of many hardships for him, it was also the place where his talent that would eventually make him rich started. But iversons talent simply could not be denied, and basketball remained the one constant in his tumultuous existence. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this book, larry platt gives the reader a full overview of the life of allen iverson. Only the strong survive, the odyssey of allen iverson by. He played 14 seasons in the national basketball association nba at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Part sports star, part antihero, part hiphop icon, allen iverson has managed to cross over into the mainstream of american culture without compromise. A nowinfamous scuffle in a bowling alley led to near race riots in iversons hometown of newport news, virginia, resulting in his being sentenced to jail time during high school. Only the strong survive by larry platt overdrive rakuten.
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