Most importantly, Chris will talk about his home, Winston-Salem, and the close-knit family and village that raised him to become one of the most respected leaders in all of sports.Ī pre-signed copy of Chris Paul's book and a photo op with the author is included with the purchase of a ticket. He’ll speak about the foundation of faith and family he built his life upon, what it means to be a positive light within your community and beyond, and the importance of setting the proper example for future generations. In Sixty-One, Chris opens up about life beyond basketball and the role his grandfather played in molding him into the man and father he is today. But he accomplished exactly what he set out to do: scoring sixty-one points, one for each year of life lived by his grandfather.

The next day, local news headlines declared that he fell six points shy of the statewide single game high school scoring record. After pouring in shot after shot, his last attempt was an airball purposely flung out of bounds from the foul line before Chris exited the game. The day after burying his grandfather, Chris was coping the best way he knew how: by playing basketball for his high school team. Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court Chris Paul, Michael Wilbon (With) 4.43 23 ratings14 reviews By the NBA superstar: A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith, tragedy, and lifes most important lessons. His funeral filled the largest church in the county, which held over one thousand people.

His grandfather, Nathaniel 'Papa' Jones, a pillar of the Winston-Salem community where he owned and operated the first Black-owned service station in North Carolina, was mugged and ultimately died from a heart attack resulting from the assault. The day after future NBA superstar Chris Paul signed his letter of intent to play college basketball for Wake Forest, he received a world-shattering phone call. 44th & 3rd Bookseller is hosting Chris Paul NBA Superstar and author of Sixty-One: Life Lessons From Papa, On and Off The Court About this Eventīy the NBA superstar: A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith, tragedy, and life's most important lessons.

Sixty-One by Chris Paul