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Straight shooter : a memoir of second chances and first takes / Stephen A. Smith.

Smith, Stephen A. (Stephen Anthony), 1967- (author.).

Summary:

America's most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this surprisingly personal book, not only dishing out his signature, uninhibited opinions but also revealing the challenges he overcame in childhood as well as at ESPN, and who he really is when the cameras are off.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982189495
ISBN: 1982189495
Physical Description: viii, 276 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: First 13A/Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : 13A/Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- My dad was no hero! -- "The boy just ain't smart" -- A liar to my momma -- "You got game" -- "Goddamnit, that boy wants to be somebody!" -- "You're gonna be the biggest star in sports media!" -- I've got plans for you -- Quite frankly - Persona non grata -- The beginning of my resurrection -- The blessings-- and perils-- of fatherhood -- Skip Bayless and First Take -- No safety net -- Buried by a curry (not named Steph) -- Natural-born contrarians -- "What is your point?" -- Finish the job -- Lessons learned -- Come hell or high water! -- When taking things for granted nearly killed me -- You ain't seen nothing yet.