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Lessons from Michael Jordan: The Wizards Years
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $28.95
ISBN13: 9781636143460
Publisher: Akashic Books, Ltd.
Published: Jan 5 2027
Pages: 248
Language: English
REFLECTIONS ON MICHAEL JORDAN--the true GOAT of men's basketball--often center around his six championships with the Chicago Bulls. There has been remarkably little in-depth coverage of his two years with the Washington Wizards at the tail end of his NBA career. Lessons from Michael Jordan is a fascinating exploration of this surprisingly fertile, influential, and largely ignored period in MJ's life.
This volume is a conversation--a collection of personal reflections, raw insights, and lived moments shared by the people who actually played alongside Michael Jordan, learned from him, competed against him, and saw him up close during this time in his career. Lessons from Michael Jordan includes twenty-three interviews (an homage to the #23 on MJ's jersey) conducted by Etan Thomas, with Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley, Jerry Stackhouse, Phil Chenier, Kwame Brown, Jahidi White, Chamique Holdsclaw, Popeye Jones, Christian Laettner, Tyronn Lue, Wes Unseld Jr., and more.
Whether a reader is drawn to a specific voice or a theme (leadership, legacy, work ethic, media pressure, etc.), they will find a great deal to hold on to. This is a book you keep close, not just read once and shelve; it is designed so readers can pick it up, drop into any section, and walk away with something powerful.
Lessons from Michael Jordan reads like a locker room conversation turned life lesson. The tone stays raw but reflective. Each contributor brings their truth, and Etan Thomas steps in as a guide. It's for the student who needs a shot of belief, the athlete grinding in silence, the young person wondering if they're seen or understood--or anyone interested in learning life and basketball lessons from the greatest player to ever grace the hardwood.
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