Why I Stand

By Jonathan Isaac, A. J. Gregory

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality

Why I Stand is NBA forward Jonathan Isaac's 2022 memoir, written with A. J. Gregory and published by DW Books. On July 31, 2020, at the restart of the NBA season in Florida, Isaac stood for the national anthem while the players around him knelt in support of Black Lives Matter. The book tells the story behind that moment, from his childhood in the Bronx and high school years in Florida to Florida State and the 2017 draft, and credits his Christian faith with turning fear and insecurity into confidence.

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• Ben Shapiro: “Now Jonathan Isaac - power forward for the Orlando Magic - is speaking out. The Daily Wire is proud to announce that we will be publishing Isaac's upcoming new book, Why I Stand. This book will tell the story of how Jonathan Isaac's deeply-held faith led him to reject the divisive politics of the Black Lives Matter movement and embrace his love for America.”