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In the novel Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson. The main character is the author, Phil Jackson himself. Phil is a NBA basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls and writes about his greatest players that he has had the honor to coach. He talks about Michael Jordan, whom many consider to be the greatest player to ever step foot in a NBA arena. He talks about Jordan’s sidekick, Scottie Pippen and monumental role players such as Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr. This novel will take the reader on a wild journey into the mind of the most prolific basketball coach of all time, whom many consider to be the greatest coach of all time with the likes of former Celtics head coach, Red Auerbach. Jackson brought a new style of coaching to the NBA ranks. A style that had never been tested in professional sports. Jackson writes about his philosophy of mindful basketball and his life-long dream to bring enlightenment to the competitive world of professional sports. Sacred Hoops reveals how Phil Jackson directs his players to act with a clear mind; to respect the enemy and be aggressive without anger or violence. In this novel you will go into Jackson’s mind as he builds one of the greatest teams ever assembled in not just basketball but any sport. This novel is not only for sports fans, but for people who want to learn about the human spirit and the practice of Zen.

By Gurvinder Johal