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There have been a lot of stories about redemption that have come through in book. Herrens basketball dreams began as a 62 guard at durfee high school in fall river, massachusetts. I knew of chris story in the media when it was happening, and i have seen the espn 30 for 30 episode unguarded. Chris herrens journey on and off the court has been chronicled in two bestselling books.

May 12, 2011 basketball junkie, a newly released st. How michael, magic, larry, charles, and the greatest team of all time conquered the world and changed the game of basketball forever. The book has been used throughout the years as drug awareness propaganda because of the rapid journey the protagonist takes from experimentation to fullon addiction. His grandfather, father, and older brother had created their own sports legends in a declining city. Reviewed by barry werner this autobiography details the descent of one of new englands greatest talents. Powerful, honest, and dramatic, basketball junkie is a remarkable memoir, harrowing. Chris herren grew up in fall river, a small working class town in massachusetts, close to boston, where basketball was the only thing that mattered. Herren has written a book with providence journal columnist bill reynolds entitled basketball junkie. Since 2009, chris has spoken to over one million students, athletes and community members, sparking honest discussions on the topics of substance use disorder and wellness. Herrens basketball success concealed a darker side, and his dream soon became a nightmare of addictionfirst alcohol, then cocaine, finally heroin. Chris herren, author of basketball junkie, elaborates on his struggles with drug addiction and how he has refocused his life to put sobriety first.

Hes really open about being a cocky punk kid who cared about winning so his dad would be proud of him but not so much because he loved the game. Search hello select your address select your address. Goodreads members who liked basketball junkie also liked. Nba playmakers launches you into a worldwide basketball community for content creators, backed by the nba and powered by bbtv the number one multiplatform network on. Read basketball junkie a memoir by chris herren available from rakuten kobo.

Bob hassett, luther jackson middle school, falls church, va. With chris herren, rick pitino, bill reynolds, jerry tarkanian. Book chris herren for speaking, events and appearances. A memoir, published 2011 under isbn 9780312656720 and isbn 0312656726. He was a nationally prominent high school basketball star from a small, hoopscrazed town who went on to play bigtime college ball and professionally in the. What are the best nba related books youve ever read. Chris herren is a former nba basketball player for the denver nuggets and the boston celtics. In his memoir, basketball junkie, chris shares in his own words how he nearly lost everything and everyone he loved, and.

I read fall river dreams and now basketball junkie. Though plenty of historical narrative is provided, much of the text consists of statisticsheavy description of play. Chris herren, author of basketball junkie, elaborates on his struggles with drug addiction and how he has refocused his life to put sobriety. Burroughs, memoir, this 1953 masterpiece is still considered the most detailed representation of the daytoday life of a heroin addict. Fresno state magazine the chris herren story video. Basketball junkie quotes showing 12 of 2 when i got traded to the celtics, i was so happy because i was back home and had grown up idolizing the celtics.

Twenty years later, chris herren was married to his highschool sweetheart, the father of three young children, and a heroin junkie. With the support of his wife and family, herren struggles to conquer his demons and reclaim his life. Chris herren was a cant miss basketball superstar until drug addiction eventually destroyed his career. Aug 17, 2015 chris herren, author of basketball junkie, elaborates on his struggles with drug addiction and how he has refocused his life to put sobriety first. Basketball junkie audiobook by chris herren, bill reynolds. Apr 28, 2011 basketball junkie by chris herren gives you a frightening example of how detrimental drugs are to the users life. Bill reynolds 1994 book, fall river dreams, follows the durfee high school basketball team and its star, chris herren, as the team begins its annual drive for a state championship. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other. The story of herren, a massachusetts highschool basketball legend who scored a dream gig with his hometown. In his memoir, basketball junkie, chris shares in his own words how he nearly lost everything and everyone he loved, and how he found a way back to a life in.

Chris herren was married to his highschool sweetheart, the father of three young children, and a heroin junkie. And what happened was that a basketball junkie was. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. A memoir begins here and details herrens double life, one side in the very public realm of athletics and the other outside of the spotlight, behind closed doors. Metaphorical hoops junkies may find the paucity of game action disappointing, but reynoldss work in fleshing out the contextual details and herrens selfeviscerating forthrightness make this a worthwhile read.

Its a little bit about basketball but mostly his life story. Basketball junkie ebook by chris herren rakuten kobo. The massachusetts school of law also presents information on important current affairs to the general public in television and radio broadcasts, an intellectual journal, conferences, author. Lessons from a former basketball star and drug addict. Chris herren is a former professional basketball player, a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate. Great books about drug addiction 30 years of evidence. When i got traded to the celtics, i was so happy because i was back home and had grown up idolizing the celtics and i was dead for 30 seconds home my books. May 08, 2012 i knew of chris story in the media when it was happening, and i have seen the espn 30 for 30 episode unguarded.

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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. A memoir, documenting his career on and off the court. Off the court he continues to share his story with audiences in the hopes of reaching just one person and making a difference in his or her life. Chris herren on his book basketball junkie, drug addiction. May 08, 2012 buy basketball junkie reprint by herren, chris isbn. Basketball junkie has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Basketball junkie by chris herren gives you a frightening example of how detrimental drugs are to the users life. A memoir by bill reynolds and chris herren 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Confessions of a basketball junkie published by outskirts. Basketball junkie by chris herren overdrive rakuten. Basketball junkie by chris herren, bill reynolds kirkus. The easiest thing about writing the book had to be the title.

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. 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. 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. Herren talks chris herren, former nba basketball player. Written by chris herren, bill reynolds, audiobook narrated by peter berkrot. A memoir by bill reynolds and chris herren 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Nov 23, 2011 former high school and nba basketball phenomenon, chris herren, talks about his recovery from years of drug and alcohol addiction that r. When chris says i was dead for 30 seconds, this makes me feel that he felt dead becaus99 at. Read basketball junkie by chris herren,bill reynolds for free with a 30 day free trial.

Read basketball junkie online by chris herren and bill reynolds. 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. A walk in the woods never lies, dirk dunbar says upfront in confessions of a basketball junkie, and this autobiography by the pro athlete, humanities professor, musician. His basketball career was over, consumed by addictions. 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. The basketball junkie discussing all things nba with a focus on fantasy basketball and the nba draft. At basketball crazy durfee high school in fall river, massachusetts, junior guard chris herren carried his familys and the citys dreams on his skinny frame. Basketball junkie npr coverage of basketball junkie by chris herren and bill reynolds. Basketball junkie chris herren and bill reynolds st. In june 2009, herren launched hoop dreams with chris herren, a basketball player development company to mentor players on and off the court. A few people have already said it but bill simmons book of basketball is pretty great, especially if youre relatively new to being a basketball junkie. And somehow, by the grace of god, hes been sober since 2008.

His book basketball junkie is captivating and honest. This book is sure to touch athletes, incite seekers, and enthrall humaninterest readers worldwide. All book covers and art are ed to their respective publishing companies andor authors. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When the emts found me, there was a needle in my arm and a packet of heroin in the front. If a book can be both anguished and celebratory, this is it.