Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson

“This is more than just great sports writing, this is writing at its best. Babb strips away the public persona of iconic superstar Allen Iverson to tell a stunning story of triumph, tribulation and ul…

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