Double Team (STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2)

Double Team (STAT: Standing Tall and Talented #2) by Stoudemire, MST Amar'e. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780545387606.

STAT: Standing Tall and Talented-- A slam-dunk new fiction series from NBA superstar Amare Stoudemire! Eleven-year-old Amare Stoudemire has finally realized that out of all his hobbies, basketball is his true passion. Amare starts competing in tournaments with his two best friends, Deuce and Mike, and they are winning. While they play great together as a team, the real reason for their success is Amares incredible abilities. Hes carrying them. After a few big wins, Amare starts getting attention from some of the older, more elite players in Lake Wales. They all want him to join their squads. Amare wants to elevate his game and the only way to do that is to move on but his friends feel like hes leaving them behind. Without Amare theyre barely contenders plus he never seems to have time for them anymore. Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation, Amare Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular figures in sports today.