{"product_id":"from-the-outside-my-journey-through-life-and-the-game-i-love-isbn-9780062675484","title":"From the Outside: My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York Times Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe record-holding two-time NBA champion and recently inducted hall-of-famer reflects on his work ethic, his on-the-court friendships and rivalries, the great teams he's played for, and what it takes to have a long and successful career in this thoughtful, in-depth memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, this most dedicated competitor was legendary for his sharp shooting. From the Outside, complete with a foreword by Spike Lee, is his story in his words: a no-holds-barred look at his life and career, filled with behind-the-scenes stories and surprising revelations about the game he has always cherished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen talks openly about his fellow players, coaches, owners, and friends, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Garnett. He reveals how, as a kid growing up in a military family, he learned about responsibility and respect—the key to making those perfect free throws and critical three-point shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Outside is the portrait of a gifted athlete and a serious man with a strongly defined philosophy about the game and the right way it should be played—a philosophy that, at times, set him apart from colleagues and coaches, while inspiring so many others, and lead to the most pivotal shot of his career: the unforgettable 3-pointer in the final seconds of Game 6 of the 2013 NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout, Allen makes clear that success in basketball is as much about what happens off the court as on, that devotion and commitment are the true essence of the game—and of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly take to build a legacy in the world’s most competitive league?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Legendary Work Ethic:\u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the pre-game routines and relentless practice that made Allen one of the most dedicated competitors and sharpest shooters in NBA history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnfiltered Stories on NBA Icons:\u003c\/b\u003e Get Allen's candid perspective on playing with and against legends like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and his complex relationship with Boston Celtics teammate Kevin Garnett.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Shot of a Lifetime:\u003c\/b\u003e A thrilling, possession-by-possession breakdown of the most pivotal shot of his career—the unforgettable 3-pointer that saved the Miami Heat in the 2013 NBA Finals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlueprint for a Long Career:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the philosophy on respect, responsibility, and professionalism that allowed him to thrive for eighteen seasons, from his rookie year to his Hall of Fame induction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the Court to the Big Screen:\u003c\/b\u003e Read the surprising story of how he landed the iconic role of Jesus Shuttlesworth, working alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee's classic film, \u003ci\u003eHe Got Game\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eRay Allen, the most prolific three-point shooter in history and a two-time NBA champion, has often felt outside the NBA’s culture of lavish celebrity and embittered rivalries. Despite his dynamic success on the court, Ray’s fierce work ethic, determination, and introspective attitude have set him apart from his peers. It is this mentality that has allowed him to achieve what few others can: pure focus amid the noise around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn From the Outside, Allen recalls his younger days as the son of an Air Force engineer; opens up about his fellow players, coaches, owners, and friends, including George Karl, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Pierce; and provides an insider’s view to a career in the NBA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the portrait of a gifted athlete and a complex man with a highly defined philosophy about the game and how it should be played. According to Allen, success in basketball is as much about what happens off the court as on, and that teamwork, loyalty, devotion, and commitment are the true essence of the game—and life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Allen’s astute telling provides a bracing reminder that athletes’ success comes from the right attitude, the right skills, and the right set of circumstances.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Allen goes behind the box scores to offer an insightful and notably introspective look at his life in basketball...he looks at the game and his part in it with a refreshing, always thoughtful candor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I wanted to hate this book. After all, it was Ray Allen who stole the 2013 championship from my beloved Spurs. But \u003cem\u003eFrom the Outside \u003c\/em\u003eis fun and compelling (even when he details his famed Game 6 shot). Add this to your collection of basketball books.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShea Serrano, author of Basketball (And Other Things) and The Rap Year Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We see dimensions of Ray Allen, on and off the court, we never knew or appreciated.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam C. Rhoden, writer-at-large for ESPN’s The Undefeated, and author of Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ray Allen is the product of hard work, grit, efficiency, and the sweetest stroke in the history of the game. 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