During the 1992-1993 NBA season, Chicago Bulls had already won the past two championships. Boredom, according to coach Phil Jackson, was the team’s biggest challenge. That was especially true since they would be on long trips to get to matches. During these times, he would recommend specific books to specific players, based on what he knew about them. Here’s the list:
- Beavis & Butt-Head: This Book Sucks — Stacey King
- On The Road — Bill Perdue
- Way of the Peaceful Warrior — Craig Hodges
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance — John Paxson
- Things Fall Apart — Bill Cartwright
- Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind — B.J. Armstrong
- Joshua: A Parable for Today — Horace Grant
- The Ways of White Folks — Scottie Pippen
- Song of Solomon — Michael Jordan
(From Phil Jackson’s book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success)
Hafiz Rahman 