Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
Jun 2012 · Hachette+ORM
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One of the NBA's most successful coaches delivers "an earnest and refreshing answer to the dollar driven soullessness of modern professional sports" ( People).
With a new introduction by the author
"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." —Phil Jackson
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 hadn't yet moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he would bring his total to an astounding nine NBA titles. In his thought-provoking memoir, he revealed how he directs his players to act with a clear mind—not thinking, just doing; to respect the enemy and be aggressive without anger or violence; to live in the moment and stay calmly focused in the midst of chaos; to put the "me" in service of the "we"—all lessons applicable to any person's life, not just a professional basketball player's. This inspiring book went on to sell more than 400,000 copies.
In his new introduction, Jackson explains how the concepts in Sacred Hoops are relevant to the issues facing current teams—and today's reader.
"The perfect antidote to the win-at-any-cost mentality of professional sports." — Interview magazine
"As deep and clear and pure an expression of the power of mindfulness and compassion in action as any I have ever encountered." —Jon Kabat-Zinn, bestselling author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
With a new introduction by the author
"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." —Phil Jackson
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 hadn't yet moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he would bring his total to an astounding nine NBA titles. In his thought-provoking memoir, he revealed how he directs his players to act with a clear mind—not thinking, just doing; to respect the enemy and be aggressive without anger or violence; to live in the moment and stay calmly focused in the midst of chaos; to put the "me" in service of the "we"—all lessons applicable to any person's life, not just a professional basketball player's. This inspiring book went on to sell more than 400,000 copies.
In his new introduction, Jackson explains how the concepts in Sacred Hoops are relevant to the issues facing current teams—and today's reader.
"The perfect antidote to the win-at-any-cost mentality of professional sports." — Interview magazine
"As deep and clear and pure an expression of the power of mindfulness and compassion in action as any I have ever encountered." —Jon Kabat-Zinn, bestselling author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
One of the NBA's most successful coaches delivers "an earnest and refreshing answer to the dollar driven soullessness of modern professional sports" ( People).
With a new introduction by the author
"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball...
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34 reviews
Jahro Jahro
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June 4, 2015
This was an awesome read. I purchase the book to get a better grasp of his Phil-osophy being that he is the new Knicks president, and I'm a huge Knicks fan . I must say that he is very clear with his description of the events that happen throughout his career and how he learn from them. Phil is very thorough with his thought process which make this book very interesting . Will continue purchasing booking from him.
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Lajon Scott
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December 27, 2018
Sacred Hoops really helped improve how I handle myself all around at work and in life. Being an avid basketball player and enthusiast, Sacred Hoops is great for seeing and feeling the game in a different and more perspective way
Malik Diallo
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August 7, 2014
i like this book so much it mentally prep me for the challenges of life and basketball
About the author
Phil Jackson was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on September 17, 1945. He graduated from the University of North Dakota. He played professional basketball for 11 seasons with the New York Knicks. After coaching in the Canadian Basketball Association and serving as the Chicago Bulls assistant coach for two years, he became the Bulls coach from 1989-1998. He coached the Bulls to six championships in the eight seasons between 1990-91 and 1997-98. He was the coach for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999-2004 and from 2005 to 2011. He has written several books including The Last Season, which describes his point of view of the tensions that surrounded the 2003-04 Lakers team, and Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, which is about mindful basketball and delineates his personal philosophy as well as his coaching and leadership style, based on Eastern and Native American principles. Jackson is also the author of Eleven Rings: The Soul of Successs.
Phil Jackson was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on September 17, 1945. He graduated from the University of North Dakota. He played professional basketball for 11 seasons with the New York Knicks. After coaching in the Canadian Basketball Association and serving as the Chicago Bulls assistant coach f...
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