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Toughness developing true strength on and off the court

The basketball player, coach, and ESPN analyst examines his life and career through the prism of toughness, which he explains comes from discipline, a team-oriented mind-set, and belief in oneself.

Main Author: Bilas, Jay, 1963-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : New American Library, c2013.
Subjects:
Bilas, Jay, > 1963-
Basketball players > United States > Biography.
Basketball coaches > United States > Biography.
Sportscasters > United States > Biography.
Integrity.
Work ethic.
Resilience (Personality trait)
Toughness (Personality trait)
Summary: The basketball player, coach, and ESPN analyst examines his life and career through the prism of toughness, which he explains comes from discipline, a team-oriented mind-set, and belief in oneself.
Physical Description: xiv, 254 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9780451414670 (hbk.)
0451414675 (hbk.)
Author Notes: Jay Bilas is one of the most widely recognized voices in sports. He is a regular analyst and color commentator on SportsCenter , ESPN game broadcasts, the wildly popular College GameDay , and coverage of the NCAA Final Four and NBA Draft. He was a four-year starter at Duke and helped lead the team to the Final Four. He played three seasons in Europe before signing on as assistant coach to Coach K from 1990-1992, during which time Duke won back-to-back national titles. He is currently a partner at the law firm Moore and Van Allen.

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