num_pages: 288
description: For the first time Steven Adams shares the story behind his meteoric rise from the streets of Rotorua to his emerging stardom in the NBA.Adams overcame the odds to become a top prospect in the 2013 NBA draft. From there he went on to secure a four-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder  making him New Zealands highest-paid sportsperson ever  and forge a reputation for his intense physical style of basketball.In this intimate account of his life story so far the seven-foot centre reflects on his humble upbringing the impact of his fathers death when he was just 13 the multiple challenges and setbacks he has faced early career-defining moments and what basketball means to him. Told with warmth humour and humility My Life My Fight is a gripping account from one of New Zealands most admired sporting stars.
language: English
title: Steven Adams: My Life, My Fight
publisher: Penguin Random House NZ