Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
With a new introduction, Phil Jackson's modern classic of motivation, teamwork, and Zen insight is updated for a whole new readership\ "Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." --Phil Jackson\ Eleven years ago, when Phil Jackson first wrote these words in Sacred Hoops, he was the triumphant head coach of the Chicago Bulls, known for his Zen approach to the game. He hadnt yet moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he would bring his...
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You can't think about Michael without thinking about Phil Jackson, who coached the Bulls to six NBA championships before stepping down. In this book Jackson reveals the qualities that strengthen his leadership and team-building abilities. His spirituality is deeply guided by Native American and Eastern traditions, and that unorthodox outlook has enabled him to keep disparate personalities such as Jordan, Rodman, and Pippen together as a team. Jordan always said he wouldn't play without Phil. Sacred Hoops shows you why. Library Journal Considered a maverick for his unorthodox coaching methods, Jackson demonstrates how he adapts the precepts of Zen Buddhism, the ways of the Lakota Sioux, and other alternative styles to the task of coaching the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. They range from group meditation sessions, to hanging Lakota warrior items on the locker room shelf, to splicing segments of the movie Wizard of Oz into game films to make a point. Perhaps of greater interest to fans are his reactions to the return of Michael Jordan, following Jordan's retirement, and his take on an incident in which one of his players refused to reenter a playoff game during its final moments. Chicago Bulls fans, in particular, should take interest in this inside view. For regional and large public libraries.-William H. Hoffman, Ft. Myers-Lee Cty. P.L., Fla.
ForewordIntroduction3Ch. 1The Second Coming9Ch. 2A Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts with One Breath23Ch. 3If You Meet the Buddha in the Lane, Feed Him the Ball41Ch. 4Experiments in the Cockroach Basketball League59Ch. 5Selflessness in Action77Ch. 6The Eye of Basketball95Ch. 7Being Aware Is More Important than Being Smart113Ch. 8Aggressiveness Without Anger129Ch. 9The Invisible Leader147Ch. 10Coaching Michelangelo169Ch. 11You Can't Step in the Same River Twice183Acknowledgments205
\ Library JournalConsidered a maverick for his unorthodox coaching methods, Jackson demonstrates how he adapts the precepts of Zen Buddhism, the ways of the Lakota Sioux, and other alternative styles to the task of coaching the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. They range from group meditation sessions, to hanging Lakota warrior items on the locker room shelf, to splicing segments of the movie Wizard of Oz into game films to make a point. Perhaps of greater interest to fans are his reactions to the return of Michael Jordan, following Jordan's retirement, and his take on an incident in which one of his players refused to reenter a playoff game during its final moments. Chicago Bulls fans, in particular, should take interest in this inside view. For regional and large public libraries.-William H. Hoffman, Ft. Myers-Lee Cty. P.L., Fla.\ \
