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Title: Mindgames : Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey by Roland Lazenby ISBN: 0-07-138208-9 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 21 November, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Long Strange Journey; but Mundane Occasionally
Comment: The book definitely discusses in detail, Phil Jackson's zen/indian philiosophies and techniues, and his propensity to use such things to create champions.
Other interesting areas include his background coaching in a turbulent, out of control south American league, where drunken fights in the stands were the norm and bullets weren't restricted to the stands.
Discussions of his idiosyncracies as a player, and the mentoring he received as a coach, especially when learning/incorporating the triangle offense, are also definitely worth a read.
The books discussions of his behind-the-scenes experience with management, in team meetings, and on the tour bus reveal him as an expert in "playing politics." Despite its somewhat negative connotation, his "Mind Games" (also the book's title) appear ro have contributed to his tremendous professional success (NBA Championship rings).
However, his somewhat antagonisitic actions towards team ownership and media have left him with a somewhat questionable reputation. The book discusses this in detail. For example, without provocation, he once kicked a reporter off the team bus, leaving her stranded, and regularly exiled the team's owner from meetings). The book explains the rationale for these actions. Jackson sees "team solidarity" as a crucial aspect of "building the team spirit" and allowing it to grow.
In addition, the book is fairly current and details his brief, ongoing career with the Lakers, revealing some surprisingly esoteric insights about the team and his role in it.
His unorthodox, yet wildly successful NBA coaching career make this an interesting and thoughtful read. However, this review ranks the book four stars out of five, simply because the book's meticulously long discussions seasons' worth of quasi-important matches on the hardwood floor becomes a bit redundant and irrelevant(playoff/championship games excluded).
But if you're a basketball fan, a Lakers' fan, a Bulls' fan, or are simply intrigued by the man and his phenomenally successful, yet wholistically unorthodox approach to life, interpersonal relations, and success, this book comes highly recommended.
Rob Rumsey
Rating: 5
Summary: Nice read. Full of inside stuff.
Comment: This is an excellent read about a different drummer. I'm a Lakers fan, but Bulls fans will like it just as much.
Rating: 3
Summary: Title is misleading, but a good quick read nonetheless
Comment: I have always been intrigued by the work of the "Zenmaster," which is why I first decided to read this book. I had heard about Jackson's work in mending the rift between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant and had wondered how he did it when others could not. The first 100 pages of this book delve into the mind of this phenomenal coach, but the rest of the book goes on to name his achievements. Yes, it was interesting to learn a little more about Michael Jordan, Pippen, Grant and Rodman but those guys were not the reason I picked up the book. If I wanted to learn about those players, I would have read "The Jordan Rules." Bottom line, I would rather pick up "Sacred Hoops" or "Maverick", which were actually written by Jackson himself.
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Title: Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior by Phil Jackson ISBN: 078688200X Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 07 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: More than a Game by Phil Jackson ISBN: 0743444116 Publisher: Atria Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players by Pat Riley ISBN: 0425141756 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: October, 1994 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Values of the Game by Bill Bradley ISBN: 0767904494 Publisher: Broadway Books Pub. Date: 04 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Leading With the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, & Life by Mike Krzyzewski, Donald T. Phillips ISBN: 0446676780 Publisher: Warner Business Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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