Much as Cameron Crowe revealed the gritty truth of rock & roll stardom in Almost Famous, Chris Palmer steps inside the mythic world of the NBA, documenting the privileged lifestyles of five twenty-something millionaires to reveal the soul of the modern athlete. In this chronicle of the 2004-2005 NBA season, Palmer shadows starry-eyed rookie Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls, charismatic utility man Damon Jones of the Miami Heat, straight-laced veteran Elton Brand of the Los Angeles Clippers, flashy champion Rip Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons and uncrowned superstar Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets.
Palmer’s fab five open up their closely-guarded inner circles, showing off their homes, their cars, their jewelry and their toys, all the while sharing their hopes, their fears, their loves, their triumphs and their failures. The book includes cameo appearances from Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
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About the Author
Chris Palmer has lived the NBA life for six seasons as a staff writer
for ESPN The Magazine. He is the author of two books, Wide Open: The
Autobiography of Jeremy McGrath and Streetball: All the Ballers,
Moves, Slams & Shine. He lives in New York. His left hand is nearly
unstoppable.