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Chris herren former professional basketball player. Feb 24, 2012 in the 14 years he lived as a drug addict, former nba player chris herren had no shortage of moments that could have been his rock bottom. Bill reynolds is a sports columnist for the providence journal and the author of several previous books. Chris herren, durfee high school basketballs only 2,000point career scorerchris herren to1. Hatborohorsham high school club meeting a group of hatborohorsham high school students that supports the efforts. Chris herren career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. The first day film presented by center on addiction and cigna, challenges audiences to look within to identify. Jason cucalon book report basketball junkie by chris herren and bill reynolds the book basketball junkie is a fantastic book it really is. Chris grew up in a poor family in fall river, ma and could have become a nba star.
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