"The poetic voice of his generation."--Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

"Etan Thomas is breaking it down for our young minds on how to be a vital part of this challenging world we all live in. Let's give it up for Etan."--Spike Lee

Broken down by a variety of subject matter, each section begins with a selection from an interview between NBA star Etan Thomas and political sportswriter Dave Zirin, followed by a Thomas poem and the writings of talented young poets.

Etan Thomas is an author, columnist, and the recipient of the 2010 National Basketball Players Association Community...