Giannis: the improbable rise of an NBA MVP
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Published:
New York : Hachette Books, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xvi, 379 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780306924125, 0306924129, 9780306924125, 0306924129
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for people all over the world, the personification of the American Dream. But his backstory remains largely untold, and Fader unearths new information about the childhood that shaped "The Greek Freak"--from sleeping side by side with his brothers to selling trinkets on the side of the street with his family to the racism he experienced in Greece. Antetokounmpo grew up in an era when Golden Dawn, Greek's far-right, anti-immigrant party, patrolled his neighborhood, and his status as an illegal immigrant largely prevented him from playing for Greek's top clubs, making his rise to the NBA all the more improbable. Fader tells a deeply-human story of how an unknown, skinny, Black-Greek teen, who played in the country's lowest pro division and was seen as a draft gamble, transformed his body and his game into MVP material."--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Fader, M. (2021). Giannis: the improbable rise of an NBA MVP. First edition. Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fader, Mirin. 2021. Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Hachette Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fader, Mirin, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Hachette Books, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fader, Mirin. Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. First edition. Hachette Books, 2021.
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