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She Got Game: My Personal Odyssey |  | Author: Cynthia Cooper
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 814902
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1St Edition
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 0446525669
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323092
EAN: 9780446525664
ASIN: 0446525669
Publication Date: August 1, 1999
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Cynthia Cooper is the best female basketball player in the world today. In the past 10 years she has accumulated dozens of MVP awards, scoring titles, gold medals, and championships, and she didnt pick up a basketball until the age of 16. In this gripping autobiography, Cynthia tells how she made it to the top of her profession: about the years of growing up fatherless with seven brothers and sisters in Watts; how she honed her game against older guys at the local basketball court, winning a scholarship to USC; and about her years on the European basketball circuit where she slowly established herself.
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Awesome Read! April 24, 2010
Nosloptrainman
This is a MUST read for any fan of Cooper or just living life to your fullest.
This is a quick read and I could not put it down.
Cooper was a miracle performer on the court and performed miracles off the court as well.
She is simply an inspiration to anyone at an any point in their life.
I have been inspired by her for sure.
Read this book!
You won't regret it!
Thanks for sharing your story.
I Would Recommend This Book For Every Mother And Daughter. May 23, 2007
Indiana Jeff Reynolds (Indianapolis, IN USA)
Some people may shy away from this book because they think its about basketball. Wrong -- it's about life, about a person who happens to play basketball.
I think every girl should read this book, because it deals with Cooper's issues with self-esteem and confidence, overcoming poverty, and her pursuit of excellence. I also think every mother should read it, because the book shows how effective a role model Cooper's mother was to her. Maybe mothers and daughters should read this book together, and have discussions about it.
This is not an overtly Christian book, but Cooper is a Christian and does not hide her faith. It is not really an evangelistic book, though one can say it is pre-evangelistic.
She's got more than game! July 31, 2002
Dr Cathy Goodwin (Seattle, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Cynthia Cooper could be a role model for anyone. She knows how to play the game of life as well as basketball: when to hold, when to fold, and a whole lot more.
What impressed me most? Signed to play in Italy, Cynthia didn't hang around being homesick. She took the opportunity to learn and grow.
My favorite scenes: (1) New to Italy, she'd never even heard of famous cathedrals that someone asked her about. Later, she could have discussed the architectural history and features -- in Italian. (2) She asked Ford to give her a marketing internship -- and she felt right at home with the men. I use this example a lot when I talk to parents who are concerned that their daughters are more interested in sports than school. (3) She takes us behind the scenes of the championship Comets. Hard to put down, well-written, honest -- the perfect gift for any WNBA fan or any young woman looking to her future, in or out of basketball.
A True Example of Determination and Self-improvement April 14, 2002
Karen (Los Angeles, CA)
This autobiography is one of the best, if not the best, that I've read. It's amazing how Cynthia Cooper writes her own story to motivate and make readers have more confidence. She's a real example of a true athlete hero, someone that can be a role model to all. Thanks to her and her success in the WNBA, she's given Women's Basketball a new meaning. Her determination and motivation to become successful is admirable. This book is really an inspiration to those who lack self-esteem and self-confidence. I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it to anyone because is really interesting and inspirational. I'm proud of Cynthia Cooper because she's a real good representative of Women's basketball and a great example of determination and success. She also proved that with God's help, anything is possible.
She Got Heart June 22, 2000
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cooper's book has made me relieze that nothing can turninto something. Also Cooper provides a positive role model for anyonewho wants to better themselves and improve their way of life. This is a book that can be enjoyed by all. There was problems growing up, college, overseas (work) love, and death of loved ones. This tells the reader that everyone faces problems at many different stages of life. Also how they could be overcome with the correct outlook. END
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