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Rex Chapman was one of the NBA's brightest stars when he was drafted in 1988. But by 2014, he was sleeping in his car, addicted to OxyContin, and gambling and shoplifting to fund his addiction. After rehab eventually gave way to recovery, he emerged as a social media star during the pandemic for sharing funny and inspirational videos, and incisive social commentary. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Chapman about all the highs and lows of his journey, as detailed in his new memoir, It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.
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Rex Chapman was one of the NBA's brightest stars when he was drafted in 1988. But by 2014, he was sleeping in his car, addicted to OxyContin, and gambling and shoplifting to fund his addiction. After rehab eventually gave way to recovery, he emerged as a social media star during the pandemic for sharing funny and inspirational videos, and incisive social commentary. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Chapman about all the highs and lows of his journey, as detailed in his new memoir, It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.
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