Summary of Charles Oakley's The Last Enforcer

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I was raised by my mother, Corine, who worked in a bar. I didn’t tell her that I got the money from gambling, because I didn’t want to get in trouble. I was smart.
#2 I grew up the youngest of six children with one brother, Curtis, and four sisters: Saralene, Carolyn, Diane, and Yvonne. I was always protected by my family. I learned at an early age that my parents and grandparents would not tolerate any bullshit.
#3 I grew up in Alabama with my grandfather, who was a tough man. I never saw him complain about anything. He passed away when I was in my second year in the NBA, but he was proud of me.
#4 When I was growing up in Cleveland, I was in a lot of fights. I learned how to fight and protect myself. When I was playing football in the street, I would get jumped by guys who were usually bigger than me, but I would fight back.

Sujets

• Sport
• Autour du sport
• Histoire du sport

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 22 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669357957
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Charles Oakley's The Last Enforcer
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I was raised by my mother, Corine, who worked in a bar. I didn’t tell her that I got the money from gambling, because I didn’t want to get in trouble. I was smart.

#2

I grew up the youngest of six children with one brother, Curtis, and four sisters: Saralene, Carolyn, Diane, and Yvonne. I was always protected by my family. I learned at an early age that my parents and grandparents would not tolerate any bullshit.

#3

I grew up in Alabama with my grandfather, who was a tough man. I never saw him complain about anything. He passed away when I was in my second year in the NBA, but he was proud of me.

#4

When I was growing up in Cleveland, I was in a lot of fights. I learned how to fight and protect myself. When I was playing football in the street, I would get jumped by guys who were usually bigger than me, but I would fight back.

#5

I was a defensive end at Ohio State, but I was recruited as a basketball player by Virginia Union. I was better at basketball than football, and I wanted to get out of Ohio.

#6

I was always prepared to defend not only myself, but my teammates and friends. I was not going to be a punk and spend my time looking over my shoulder. I was here to go to school and play football.

#7

I was hoping to make it to the NBA after I graduated from college. HBCU schools have sent some great players to the NBA, including Earl Monroe, Willis Reed, and Sam Jones.

#8

I was named Division II Player of the Year, and finished my college career with 2,379 points and 1,642 rebounds, but I was still not sure if I would get drafted. I was eager to find out my future.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The 1985 NBA Draft was the first lottery-style draft. The league mixed up the envelopes for each team, and the team with the biggest logo got the first pick. The Knicks won, and many believed it was fixed.

#2

When I was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, fans booed the news. Krause had just been named general manager a few months earlier, after spending years bouncing around as a scout for both basketball and baseball teams. He believed in me.

#3

I was excited to prove that I belonged in the NBA. I had a good first training camp and preseason, and I was ready to make my name by outworking and outlasting everyone else on the court.