To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The 1999-2000 season is one of the three season I remember nothing of (the first being 1991-1992 when I first started watching pro ball an. This was a very good book, I followed John Amaechi some what through his NBA career. He’s now a respected cognitive psychologist, performance expert, activist and founder of a community sport initiative. The funniest part of the book was when Jerry Sloan called Karl Malone and John Stockton, "cu%ts. https://www.amazon.com/Man-Middle-John-Amaechi/dp/B003A02WN0 Today, he is a non-executive director of a health care organization and serves as CEO of his company, APS Ltd. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Former professional basketball player, John Amaechi is available to book via the Champions Speakers agency for corporate events and functions. Amaechi, in a book to be published next week by ESPN Books, “Man in the Middle,” wrote about his reluctance to disclose his sexuality in the homophobic culture of sports. John appears regularly as a pundit for CNN, MSNBC, CBC and the BBC. Maybe could have made a bigger difference if he came out while he was still playing. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. Amaechi has some good insight into the world of sports and the NBA. It's an ESPN book revealing the life of a gay NBA player. John Amaechi, Founder and CEO, Amachi Performance - Self-limitation is not a term in John Amaechi's vocabulary. This was pretty good. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The book was in the condition as advertised. This book makes him sound like a typical jock, something he is completely against. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Refresh and try again. . He didn't spend a lot of time in the NBA to really dish, but of course it was fun to read about the Jazz and some of the other teams he played with. Ok, not really but the dude made it to the big show so he was at least fundamentally good. It was basically the story of anyone trying to make it big in the NBA except Amaechi didn't really have a love life. Recently watched an inspirational (truly) hour+ with John Amaechi as part of work's Pride month shenanigans. He has also appeared on a … Businesses, Non-profit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire John Amaechi for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Lots of typos in this book. . A motivational speaker, John understands what is needed to achieve peak performance and gain success consistently. His new book is titled Man in the Middle. It's short! Though poorly edited, the book and it's subject become quite endearing. . He came to my school and gave a lecture. John Amaechi, 49, is a former NBA player and now works as a psychologist ... Cat Deeley dances around with a book and 'shakes her tail feather' during a … Great book. At the age of 17, an overweight, not incredibly athletic young British man that had never touched a basketball, embarked on an incredible journey that has yet to be duplicated. In February 2007, Amaechi spoke about his sexuality on ESPN's Outside the Lines program. The two were spotted together in various places. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I would say only about 10% is actually about basketball. February 20th 2007 The book I ordered through an Amazon merchant arrived within a reasonable amount of time (about 1 week). Interesting insight also from a black, gay man in the hyper-masculine world of sports. i cannot even find it electronically on goodreads.my email is mpono@vodamail.co.za? Very few male team sports members have come out. I'm currently reading, and just picked this up after meeting Amaechi during a Coming Out Day event, though I was vaguely acquainted with his story prior to meeting him. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I enjoyed learning about the struggles of making it in the NBA. i am a south african guy and i have been looking for the book in my country and i cannot find it, anyone who can donate the book? Books By John Amaechi All Formats Hardcover Sort by: Sort by: Popularity. In the excerpt from his new memoir, "Man in the Middle," John Amaechi talks about why the league in general and Utah in particular are tough places for a gay man. Amaechi has some good insight into the world of sports and the NBA. He also released a book, Man in the Middle, published by ESPN Books (ISBN 1933060190), which discusses his career and life as a closeted professional athlete. Maybe could have made a bigger difference if he came out while he was still playing. His life story is amazing and inspiring. Start by marking “Man in the Middle” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Explore books by John Amaechi with our selection at Waterstones.com. In February 2007, after his retirement from the NBA, John Amaechi became the first openly gay NBA player after coming out in his memoir Man in the Middle. The funniest part of the book was when Jerry Sloan called Karl Malone and … Ok, not really but the dude made it to the big s. Ok light read. The Rockets later traded him to … The parts about European basketball (which were most of the book) bored me. This is a person who I feel through his characture, personality and commitment, deserves all the good that life has to offer. He is truly a great role model. Book John Amaechi OBE - Motivational Speaker & Psychologist We’d love your help. Something went wrong. Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2011. After rea. The book gave a interesting look into the personal life of the man behind the basketball. John Amaechi will discuss his book Sunday on "Outside The Lines" (9:30 a.m. It's an easy read and it's like having a real conversation with someone telling their own story. His book is honest, frank and brave given the climate in which he had to work. A fantastic book written by a fantantic man. I was truly surprised by the interesting life story of Amaechi and how well those stories were told the the reader in "Man in the Middle." Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. John Amaechi Changing the Way 803 which he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Utah Jazz. Man in the Middle: My Life in and Out of Bounds 27-Mar-2008. John Amaechi Book Cover John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi is a psychologist, consultant, and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Amaechi shares his road to the NBA as an awkward, overweight, English kid and then into the basketball powerhouse he became. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. This was a very good book, I followed John Amaechi some what through his NBA career. ET, ESPN). not very well written but a courageous story, and very interesting to hear about the NBA from this perspective. Decided to pick up the book. HRC either has the reflexes of a cock hungry john or they knew about former NBA player turned author John Amaechi's book/coming-out way before … He also released a book, Man in the Middle, published by ESPN Books, which discusses his career and life as a closeted professional athlete. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. It's a great story about getting where you want to be without losing your integrity, and without major interruption from all the bullshit that lesser people might have in store for you. Great life story. The personal life details of John Amaechi have been talked about well too. I also thought that Amaechi being gay in the NBA would have been more of the focus of the book but it wasn't. In February 2007, Amaechi spoke about his homosexuality on ESPN's Outside the Lines program. This book is much more than a basketball book. I read this book last year and from what I can remember it was a very inspiring book. i need an electronic version of the book? He is much more intelligent in person. The price of the book and cost of shipping were very reasonable. Great look in on the NBA from the eyes of a gay English center playing in Utah. In the long (okay 21 years), successful (I consider five good years as successful. .okay, maybe not), storied (more negative then positive but storied nonetheless) history of my Orlando Magic, there are a few years I consider dark and murky where due to either high alcohol consumption or plain 'ol simple denial I forget almost every aspect of what happened. Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports. John Amaechi is an English retired basketball player. It has been known that he has been the very first NBA player to come out as gay. It is a good book, but does no justice to the great person he is. Please try your request again later. Came out after he was in the NBA. That scene—Amaechi, standing alone, as his hetero teammates engage in homosocial behavior—is the book’s lasting image. I'm learning things about myself that John Amachei is saying how he dealt with being gay. Amaechi was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 20, 1970 to Wendy Amaechi, an English mother, and Jon Amaechi, a … Photo: s_bukley/shutterstock.com. Lots of patting himself on the back. .it figures I'd remember the 2002-2003 season in which we lost 19 straight after starting the season a blistering 1-0). He is an interesting person and reading about his life in England as a child and how he got into basketball was enjoyable. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published by ESPN. The part I liked best was when he saw all the non-gay NBA players preening themselves in the locker room after games and wondered about the stereotype that gays are more concerned with how they look than "normal" people. John Amaechi : biography November 26, 1970 – He was traded to the Houston Rockets before the 2003-04 NBA season in exchange for Glen Rice, and, though he was an active player, he did not participate in any games for them. Please try again. He has reviled the fact also in his book named Man in the Middle. I would recommend the book. Amaechi is the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player to speak publicly about being gay. Amaechi is the first NBA player to speak publicly about being gay. The book is a good book. Book John Amaechi for a Speaking Engagement. It also paints a more hopeful picture than you might think about some players in the NBA- here you have a 6'10" ex-fat-kid-earl-grey-drinking-erasure-listening-exercise hating-Brit who managed to find some genuinely wonderful people who appreciated him on and off the court even if they knew his whole story. I was impressed with his focus and determination to stay the course he set for himself, inspite of the obsticles and personal sacrifices he would have to indore in order to reach his goals. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in living your own life and being true yourself, above all else. Unlike, say, Juiced—Jose … John Amaechi OBE is a respected organisational psychologist, bestselling New York Times author, sought-after public speaker, executive coach and CEO of APS Ltd. It also paints a more hopeful picture than you might think about some players in the NBA- here you have a 6'10" ex-fat-kid-earl-grey-drinking-erasure-listening-exe. Ok light read. He also has some intelligent points about politics, the war and class issues in the US. The purpose of this posting is to address a very talked about issue in the NBA as of today. There's a problem loading this menu right now. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The book gave a interesting look into the personal life of the man behind the basketball. Ok, so John Amaechi is gay, and he plays basketball. This is not your usual sports figure's recollection of glory days, struggle and triumph (although there's plenty of that too) this book is truly engaging, didactic, entertaining and thought provoking. Welcome back. His perspective and sense of humor about being gay in the macho world of pro sports, and not insignificantly, his view as a non-US native, were informative. The 1999-2000 season is one of the three season I remember nothing of (the first being 1991-1992 when I first started watching pro ball and the Magic and 2000-2001 where I think I got laid for the first time I decided to, temporarily of course, take down all my posters of Darrell Armstrong and Andrew DeClercq, and put up Farrah Fawcett, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Pamela Anderson posters instead, to represent three different decades of hotness. He has been regarded to be the world’s most high profile gay athletes and has managed to make his name known for his contributions to the LGBT community. £8.06. Former NBA player John Amaechi talks about his autobiography in which he reveals that he is gay. John Amaechi's book chronicles the life of a young man who has dedicated himself to helping others achieve their best. It's a great story about getting where you want to be without losing your integrity, and without major interruption from all the bullshit that lesser people might have in store for you. He also has some intelligent points about politics, the war and class issues in the US. .okay, maybe not), storied (more negative then positive but storied nonetheless) history of my Orlando Magic, there are a few years I consider dark and murky where due to either high alcohol consumption or plain 'ol simple denial I forget almost every aspect of what happened. Your selected delivery location is beyond seller's shipping coverage for this item. An engaging story, and exceedingly well written. The book will be released Feb. 20. Amaechi is poignant, candid and witty. Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. John Amaechi's memoir is a page turner from start to finish. Amaechi, who played at Penn State and spent five seasons in … But in view of everything that goes on in this book, those two factors seem pretty insignificant. John is like many, I have not doubt, in the the national spot light unconditionally required to hide his sexuality. Among them are former NFL players Esera Tuaolo, Roy Simmons, and Dave Kopay, former NRL player Ian Roberts and former Major League … A book that will be missed by most, but should be read by more. Ok, so John Amaechi is gay, and he plays basketball. I read some comments online recently that got me fired up and I felt that I wanted to write about the John Amaechi Book that just came out. John was the first Brit to play at the top level of US basketball, once declining a $17m transfer fee to stay with the team that supported him. We are made by history.” So, this January, as we celebrate Martin Luther King... To see what your friends thought of this book, In the long (okay 21 years), successful (I consider five good years as successful. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. But they w… See 2 questions about Man in the Middle…, New African American Histories and Biographies to Read Now. This is a person who I feel through his characture, personality and commitment, deserves all the good that life has to offer. I read it cover to cover. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. ", Amaechi’s story of growing up in single parent home, finding basketball, setting a goal, achieving the goal, coming to terms with his sexuality. Recommended to Chi by: John Amaechi It's an ESPN book revealing the life of a gay NBA player. Lots of patting himself on the back. Came out after he was in the NBA. Amaechi shares his road to the NBA as an awkward, overweight, English kid and then into the basketball powerhouse he became. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But in view of everything that goes on in this book, those two factors seem pretty insignificant. He is openly gay and authored the 2007 book “Man in the Middle.” Amaechi’s program will tie into King’s messages and honor the civil rights activist’s work, said Jennifer Pennington, the commission’s publicist. Big deal. Book John Amaechi +44 (0)20 7907 2800 [email protected] Synopsis. His perspective on family, especially the mother/son relationship, illustrates what unconditional love is all about. Overall, it was a really quick, enjoyable read for anyone that's interested in what it must be like to be a gay professional athlete. The booking agents at AthleteSpeakers work on your behalf to get you the best price for your desired sports celebrity. I felt like I was reading a proof. Contact AthleteSpeakers today at 800-916-6008 to book John Amaechi for a keynote speech, virtual meetings, corporate appearance, grand opening, product announcement, moderated Q&A or for an exclusive meet and greet. Outsports interviewed Amaechi … His respect, love, and dedication to his mother, who raised three children by herself, is admirable. By most standards, John Amaechi was a mediocre professional basketball player who received little media coverage during a five-year NBA career in. There was a rumor that Amaechi was once in a relationship with Lance Bass. I'm left feeling as though I made a new friend. After reading his book, I'm a bigger fan of the man. John Amaechi is a former basketball player who bravely came out following his retirement from the sport and is now regarded as one of the most high profile gay athletes in the world. Please choose a different delivery location or purchase from another seller. by John Amaechi Hardcover. 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