TUFF JUICE: MY JOURNEY FROM THE STREETS TO THE NBA

Book ID/图书代码： 07633015B84528

English Summary/英文概要： Tuff Juice shares two-time All-Star and thirteen-year NBA veteran Caron Butler’s extraordinary journey from his delinquent youth as a gang member and drug dealer on the streets of his hometown of Racine, Wisconsin – where he saw friends gunned down in the bloody street wars near his home, was arrested nearly 15 times and wound up behind bars and in solitary confinement before his 15th birthday – to his role as an accomplished pro basketball star, dedicated husband and father, active philanthropist and burgeoning businessman. Along the way, the book explores the huge impact his single mother’s unconditional love and his college coach’s unwavering support had on him, and what drives him to be so successful in basketball and in life.

Like The Blind Side, Tuff Juice is a gripping narrative filled with hubris, dangerous obstacles and heartwarming moments that transcend sports and speak to perseverance, hope and the triumph of the human spirit.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： “在得到一个在篮球场上证明自己的机会之前，巴特勒花了大量的时间试图在街头证明自己——在故乡威斯康星州的拉辛市，作为一名黑帮成员，一个毒贩混迹街头。他在自己家附近的街区曾亲眼目睹过自己的朋友被枪杀。在15岁生日之前，他被警察逮捕近15次，在监狱里度过了不少时光。”
在这部自传中，巴特勒讲述了自己从一个贩卖毒品的少年到最终成为一名NBA球星的成长经历。(Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况："Caron is an unbelievable role model, someone who got into trouble when he was young, then turned his life around and set a shining example for others. Everybody who meets him, myself included, walks away in awe. When he was traded from the Heat, I felt like I was losing a brother. Young kids who read this book will learn that, though they will make mistakes in life, the most important thing is how they respond to their troubles. Caron responded in a manner that inspires all who know him." -Dwyane Wade, guard for the Miami Heat "This story is as good, as dramatic, and as inspirational as any I’ve dealt with in my professional career. Caron Butler should be applauded for turning his life around, for morphing into a role model, and for sharing his story so that others might learn from his example. This is not a basketball book as much as it is a book about life, a life of transformation and redemption." -Mark Wahlberg, Producer/Actor "Caron Butler was one of the greatest players who ever wore a Heat uniform. Had we not needed to include him in a deal to get Shaquille O’Neal, Caron would have been here for the rest of his career. We considered him that good, someone who had Heat DNA, the qualities we always look for: great integrity, character and toughness, an ultra-competitor. It was very sad for me to see Caron go, but it’s made me very happy to know that he has written a book and wanted his old coach to be included in it." -Pat Riley, former coach and current President of Basketball Operations for the Miami Heat If America loves redeemed bad guys with skills, this blood-and-guts memoir by NBA basketball star Butler should satisfy that appetite for granting second chances. Supported by a glowing foreword by L.A. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the Racine, Wis. native shares his journey from the glittering night of the 2002 NBA Draft and his selection as the overall 10th pick by the Miami Heat to flashbacks of his youthful drug dealing, shootouts, numerous arrests, and harsh confinement. Butler puts family first with a strong, affirming narrative about his clan’s Mississippi roots to his mother’s unrelenting support and his sport mentors fighting for his dream of pro ball...Butler’s sports memoir...provides a bold, candid opportunity to appreciate a talented, complicated athlete. Publishers Weekly

About the Author/作者介绍： Caron Butler is extremely active with organizations that specialize in youth outreach, especially in his hometown of Racine. In addition to his extensive philanthropy Butler is also a burgeoning businessman with plans to own an NBA team in the future. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.

Co-Author Steve Springer is the author and co-author of twelve books including New York Times Bestseller, American Son: My Story—Oscar De La Hoya’s autobiography—and two Los Angeles Times Bestsellers.

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