Ice Why I Was Born to Score

by Gervin, George; Jackson, Scoop

• ISBN13: 9781637272312
• ISBN10: 1637272316
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-10-31
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

An entertaining and deeply personal autobiography from one of basketball's all-time great scorers

To see George Gervin on the hardwood was to witness elegance, entertainment, and boundless cool. With his unmatched agility and vast repertoire of moves, Gervin floated his way to bucket after bucket, night after night across 14 years in the ABA and NBA.

"The Iceman" made it look easy, and his number 44 hangs high in the San Antonio rafters as tribute to the excellence that seemed to roll right off his fingertips.

In Iceman: Why I Was Born to Score, Gervin opens up for the first time about his life in basketball and beyond, including his childhood in Detroit, the rocky and unconventional path that brought him to professional basketball, and the successful legacy he built as a Spur.

Gervin also reflects on family, mental health, spirituality, and his continuing bond with the San Antonio community in this candid and conversational book.

Author Biography

*Nicknamed "Iceman" for his cool demeanor on the court, George Gervin played in 12-straight All-Star games and is recognized as one of the greatest NBA players of all time.
*Gervin was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996; additionally, his #44 jersey has been retired by the San Antonio Spurs.
*Gervin maintains close ties with the San Antonio community, leading several organizations that help underprivileged children
*Co-author Robert "Scoop" Jackson is an award-winning basketball and culture writer for outlets including ESPN and SLAM.