Espn basketball analyst and former duke player jay bilas looks at the true meaning of toughness in this new york times bestselling book that features stories from basketball legends. He played on the first duke university team that legendary coach mike krzyzewski led to the final four in 1986, earned a law degree and authored the book. Honest and inspiring, jay bilas explores the many tenets of toughness and shares personal stories and interviews with some of the best athletes and coaches. This book is good, it has really good points in it, good stories and good lessons. Written by jay bilas, audiobook narrated by jay bilas.
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Bilas is a former college basketball player and coach who played for and served as assistant. Bilas served as an assistant coach on blue devil bench during a time that included the 1991 and 1992 national championships. I like jay bilas, for the most part i think he comes off as unbiased and honest when he is on tv. A new york times bestseller the popular espn basketball analyst and former duke player looks at the true meaning of toughness. Developing true strength on and off the court audible. A fouryear starter at duke, he learned an incomparable work ethic. Espn basketball analyst and former duke player jay bilas looks at the true meaning of toughness in this new york times bestselling book that features stories.
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What does jay bilas bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. A fouryear starter at duke, he learned a strong work ethic under coach mike krzyzewski. If you are really interested in adding toughness as a valued part of your programs culture then we highly recommend you and your whole team reading the book toughness. Toughness is a book written by and about the experiences of former college basketball player jay bilas. If you are a basketball player or a coach you should read this book. Popular espn basketball analyst and former duke player jay bilas looks at the true meaning of toughness. After playing professionally overseas, he returned to duke, where. Toughness, coaches of character and youth basketball. Jay bilas new book toughness and how it relates to recruiting. Anything not in quotations is a direct remark from jay bilas himself. It is only about 1% of what the book brings to life, but hopefully it is enough to convince. Through a series of anecdotes and insights shared by the likes of bilas own college coach, mike krzyzewski, as well as other luminaries, including bob knight, roy williams, tom izzo, jon.
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