Sacred hoops
spiritual lessons of a hardwood warrior
by Jackson, Phil. · first published 1995
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The coach of the Chicago Bulls discusses his paradigm of leadership based on Eastern and Native American principles, and how he has applied it during his years with the NBA team.
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…anything more about Phil Jackson than the one they see on the court; a common malady of critiquing the human machinations of sports and sports personalities. Read any of his books (but maybe especially "Sacred Hoops"), enter his head space and see his motivations as player turned coach-they're amazing. Phil Jackson the younger wasn't quite the same man, but in 'Sacred Hoops' it's really interesting how Phil Jackson…
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