Open Looks: My Life In Basketball

Explore the captivating journey of basketball through the eyes of John Saker in 'Open Looks: My Life In Basketball'. This engaging sports memoir details how a young boy from Wellington transformed into New Zealand's first international professional basketball player. Saker's heartfelt storytelling coupled with his experiences in the vibrant world of basketball provides readers a front-row seat to the evolution of the sport in New Zealand, especially amidst its rapid growth. Discover Saker's life-changing experiences from his early challenges, including navigating family tragedies, to winning a sports scholarship at a prestigious US university. Relive his adventures in France as he made history and joined the celebrated Tall Blacks. This book also includes a fascinating look at the NBA and showcases New Zealand's basketball phenomenon, Steven Adams, who has reshaped the game and inspired a generation. This trade paperback edition (ISBN: 9781927249185) published by Awa Press is a must-read for basketball enthusiasts and sports memoir lovers alike. With 156 pages of rich narratives, 'Open Looks' not only reflects the highs and lows of a dedicated athlete's journey but also the cultural significance of basketball as it rises in popularity across New Zealand. Immerse yourself in this beautifully written memoir and become a part of basketball history.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781927249185
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Awa Press
Pages: 156


Description:
Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand' - NZ Institute of Sport Sports memoir with a big market Engaging story of how a kid from Wellington became NZ's first international pro basketball player Includes Saker's US trip to look at NBA life of NZ's latest and greatest ever basketball star, Steven Adams Author's book How to Drink a Glass of Wine is an Awa Press lifetime best-seller In this candid and beautifully written memoir, John Saker tells of his lifetime love affair with one of the world's most popular sports, how it changed his life, and the head-spinning moments when this 'minor' sport became the talk of New Zealand. From his early teens, when throwing hoops was a way of dealing with family tragedy, through his scholarship to a US university, career in France as New Zealand's first professional basketball player, and selection to the Tall Blacks, Saker canvasses both highs and lows of a sport where players such as Steven Adams today command multimillion dollar salaries.

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