“His legacy of hard work and service to others is woven through the fabric of my parenting, my community work and how I have approached my basketball career. “’Sixty-One’ is a celebration of my Papa Chilly who helped shape who I am today and what I value,” Paul said in a statement. The book’s title refers to a high school game, played after his grandfather died, when Paul scored 61 points - one for each year his grandfather lived. Martin’s Press announced Wednesday.Ĭo-written with journalist and ESPN broadcaster Michael Wilbon, the memoir by the Phoenix Suns’ point guard is a tribute to his late grandfather and mentor, Nathaniel Jones, who died while Paul was in high school. Paul’s “Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court” will come out in September, St. NEW YORK (AP) - NBA All-Star Chris Paul has an off-court project in the works: His first book. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |