Playing in the NBA for eighteen years, Ray Allen won championships with the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat and entered the record books as the original king of the three-point shot. Known as one of the hardest-working and highest-achieving players in NBA history, Allen here reflects on his work ethic, his on-the-court friendships and rivalries, the great teams he's played for, and what it takes to have a long and successful career in sports.

Foreword / by Spike Lee -- The shot of a lifetime -- Go south, young man -- High school and high hopes -- Go north, young man -- What was in Storrs for me -- Setting the stage -- The buck starts here -- Jesus and George -- The buck stops here -- Soaring in Seattle -- Shipping up to Boston -- Ring in the New Year -- So close, and yet... -- The final move -- Epilogue: Passing the baton.