
Straight Shooter
A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes
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Stephen A. Smith
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Stephen A. Smith
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AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE
America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this “raw, deeply authentic, and immensely entertaining” (Bob Iger, #1 New York Times bestselling author and CEO of The Walt Disney Company) book, not only dishing out his signature, uninhibited opinions but also revealing the challenges he overcame in childhood as well as at ESPN.
Stephen A. Smith has never been handed anything, nor was he an overnight success. Growing up poor in Queens, the son of Caribbean immigrants and the youngest of six children, he was a sports-obsessed kid who faced struggles, from undiagnosed dyslexia to getting enough cereal to fill his bowl. As a basketball player at Winston-Salem State University, he got a glimmer of his true calling when he wrote a newspaper column arguing for the retirement of his own Hall of Fame coach, Clarence Gaines.
Smith hustled and rose up from a reporter on the high school beat at Daily News (New York) to a general sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer before getting his own show at ESPN in 2005. After he was unceremoniously fired from the network in 2009, he became even more determined to fight for success. He got himself rehired two years later and, with his razor-sharp intelligence and fearless debate style, found the show he was destined to star in: First Take, the network’s flagship morning program.
In Straight Shooter, Smith writes about the greatest highs and deepest lows of his life and career. He gives his thoughts on Skip Bayless, Ray Rice, Colin Kaepernick, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Cowboys, and former President Donald Trump. But he also pulls back the curtain and talks about life beyond the set, sharing authentic stories about his negligent father, his loving mother, being a father himself, his battle with life-threatening COVID-19, and what he really thinks about politics and social issues. He does it all with the same intelligence, humor, and charm that has made him a household name.
A provocative and moving “blueprint of tenacity” (Fat Joe), this book is the perfect gift for lovers of sports, television, and anyone who likes their stories delivered straight to the heart.
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- NP
- 2023-02-03
Mr. Straight Shooter at its finest!
What a Great book! Keep going Mr. Smith! You're not done yet! Make your momma proud!!
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- Jordan
- 2023-12-28
Surprisingly good.
A very interesting story behind a very annoying human. I definitely would not have read this book, so the audiobook was very helpful.
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- Tashinga
- 2023-02-14
Well Narrated
A great story of the makings of one of present day’s sports media icons. Smith does a great job of elevating his story through a very engaging narration of never before shared details on pivotal moments of his life and career.
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- Christina
- 2023-04-12
Thank you for sharing!
Enjoyable, insightful and entertaining thank you for sharing your life with us, will start watching you on tv.
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- Austin Luff
- 2023-01-21
Enlightening
I have to admit I knew little to nothing about Stephen going into this book and I have gained a ton of respect for him throughout. Great read
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- Air Jordan
- 2023-11-07
He’s a baaaaaad man!!
Stephen A Smith….you amaze me every day. Congratulations on your success!!! Big up yourself!
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