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Onze Anéis: A Alma Do Sucesso (2014)

by Phil Jackson(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Rocco

review 1: The reason why I read this book is because I enjoyed reading, "The Last Season, A Team in Search of Its Soul." Phil Jackson is a great writer as well as a coach. I'm not a fan of the Lakers, but I have always been a fan of Phil Jackson. I have never seen a coach to keep his composure the way Phil does. Okay, accolades aside, this book was just OK. While Phil reveals some of his special Zen tactics that he used to coach players, he doesn't spill the beans like he did with the book, "The Last Season." His philosophy of success is vague, so for any basketball coach expecting to learn a BIG secret to winning 11 rings will be disappointed. Phil spends a lot of time explaining the psyche of players and the psyche of the game more than anything else. While it is important to unde... morerstand these things, Phil does not reveal his playbook to earning his 11 rings. Can we blame him? I don't! With that being said, I personally think this book wasn't necessary because it really just explains why he won 11 rings, but not how per se. It's an OK read if you like Phil, but I wouldn't rush to get it.
review 2: I'm usually reluctant to read sports biographies, mainly because the underlying life of a sportsman often isn't that interesting. This one was recommended by someone whose judgement I trust and I really liked it, despite only having a passing knowledge of basketball.Written in a succinct but well considered style the book documents Jackson's career managing the Bulls and later the Lakers throughout the 90s and early 00's. These were the two best teams of the modern era and with them Jackson collected his eleven NBA rings of the title. And while the egos of players like MJ, Shaq and Kobe are enthralling to read about, the real interest lies in how Jackson corralled this great individuals into being team players. What I didn't know or expect from Jackson was his deep fascination with mindfulness and his application of this to his coaching style. The book is littered with quotes from Zen teachers and Buddhist anecdotes. The epitome of his application of mindfulness to the game his triangle offence - there's no playbook, players just work harmoniously to read and react the opposing team's setup. They are present in the moment on the court and recognise where their team-mates and their opponents are. Jackson clearly sees this philosophy as growing the players off the court aswell as on it.The graceful koan of: 'before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. after enlightenment - chop wood, carry water' sums up his approach perfectly and will stick with me for some time. An engagingly written portrait of a unique coach's philosophy. less

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