“Celebrated for Failing So Miserably”: “Terrified” Rex Chapman Bares Raw Emotions Amid Crucial Milestone
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Rex Chapman has quite a life inside and outside of the basketball court. He recently penned his first book “It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me: A Memoir”, where he talks about mental health and his addiction recovery. He announced on X promoting his book and even got another King praising him. King James wrote, “You’re awesome to be able to overcome your shortcomings and obstacles life put in front of you! ”
Chapman was not sure about the reception of his book during the book launch seminar. He was feeling conflicted since this book is mainly about his failures and yet people seem to cheer him on. “It’s pretty terrifying,” said Chapman. “I should acknowledge right away. I feel pretty conflicted being here, being celebrated for failing so miserably at life and today is a hard day for my family.”
During the seminar, he spoke about how it was difficult for him to talk to other people. Especially when they would want to talk to him about his career. But after using Vic***n: “I was nice.” That’s why he didn’t think much about it at that time.
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Chapman on his first day at rehab and losing precious time with family
King Rex shares about how on the first day of rehab, Rick Pitino gave him great advice. “Rick looked at me and said, ‘Listen, you’re gonna eat a lot of sh** for a while,’” Chapman said. “He said, ‘But at first it’s going to feel like a big beach ball size sh**, and then if you keep doing the next right thing, it’s going to go to a basketball-sized ball, then a volleyball. Keep doing the right thing and then a softball, then a baseball, then a ping pong ball and then a pebble.”
This was his first conversation there, and he took this to heart to keep himself motivated. Chapman said how he feels regretful for not being able to prioritize his family, especially his four children. “I missed a lot while they were growing up, and that’s a battle that I fight because those days aren’t coming back,” Chapman said.
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He gave more anecdotes about life on how chasing things leads to nowhere, while also explaining how easy it is to lose everything one has built. “It’s not as easy to win something,” Chapman said, “as it is to completely lose everything.”
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Caroline Joseph