From a starting point as a relatively short high-school athlete fighting to landing a college scholarship to being named a two-time MVP of the NBAâitâs been an incredible journey for professional basketball player Steve Nash. And now readers have an inside ticket for the entire trip! In this new authorized biography, fans young and old will learn about everything from Nashâs early years in Victoria, British Columbia, where he forged his now-legendary work ethic and hoop skills, to his current superstar turn with the Phoenix Suns. The boy who in junior high school confidently told his mother he would one day play in the NBA has done that and so much more. This is the story of how he has beaten overwhelming odds to become not only a top-flight athleteâbut also a widely admired human being.
Iâm glad the world has got a chance to learn from a guy like Steve Nash. (Charles Barkley, Time Magazine)
Jeff Rud has worked as a sports writer for various Canadian newspapers for over twenty years. He was a sports columnist and sports editor at the Times Colonist in Victoria and has covered the NHL for the National Post. He lives in Canada.
Imprint: Puffin
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 04-19-2007
Pages: 240
Measurements: 7.76in X 5.00in X 0.66in X 0.42lb