--- product_id: 1404429 title: "Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR" price: "$31.28" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/1404429-sacred-hoops-spiritual-lessons-of-a-hardwood-warrior store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR **Price:** $31.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR - **How much does it cost?** $31.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1404429-sacred-hoops-spiritual-lessons-of-a-hardwood-warrior) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With a new introduction, Phil Jackson's modern classic of motivation, teamwork, and Zen insight is updated for a whole new readership "Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." --Phil Jackson Eleven years ago, 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 hadnt 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 his current team--and today's reader. Review: Great book! - I watched the new documentary about Michael Jordan called The Last Dance. It focuses on Jordan's talent, but I was interested in Phil Jackson. He took the Bulls to 6 championships and then the Lakers to 5. He also won 2 as a player. It is a wonder that Phil has been meditating since he was in his early 20s? He has a deep respect for team work and compassion and it is AMAZING how he was able to effectively manage the egos involved in these great sports teams. I feel like it was really brave of Phil to try to apply spiritual principles in the typically ego-driven area of sports. And equally brave to write about it from such a spiritual perspective. His excellence and approach are really worth reviewing from a leadership perspective and from a human potential perspective. Thank you Phil for your courage and being true to the person you really are. Great example for All. Review: Gotta love Phil! - What a book! A must for basketzen lovers ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #65,397 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Basketball Coaching (Books) #54 in Basketball Biographies (Books) #778 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 996 Reviews | ## Images ![Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PzTeinblL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by O***A on June 17, 2020* I watched the new documentary about Michael Jordan called The Last Dance. It focuses on Jordan's talent, but I was interested in Phil Jackson. He took the Bulls to 6 championships and then the Lakers to 5. He also won 2 as a player. It is a wonder that Phil has been meditating since he was in his early 20s? He has a deep respect for team work and compassion and it is AMAZING how he was able to effectively manage the egos involved in these great sports teams. I feel like it was really brave of Phil to try to apply spiritual principles in the typically ego-driven area of sports. And equally brave to write about it from such a spiritual perspective. His excellence and approach are really worth reviewing from a leadership perspective and from a human potential perspective. Thank you Phil for your courage and being true to the person you really are. Great example for All. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gotta love Phil! *by A***R on September 30, 2025* What a book! A must for basketzen lovers ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A worthwhile read for coaches *by J***N on June 16, 2015* I read Sacred Hoops from the perspective of a sports coach, though not one involved in basketball. I'm not really a fan of the sport, so my interest and motivation was totally on the coaching aspects of the book. There are basically four elements to Sacred Hoops. One is Jackson's personal road to philosophical development. I've read quite a bit on Zen and other schools of thought, so I found his perspective in that regard interesting. Another is a discussion of how Phil developed as a coach. I think those sorts of things are worthwhile for any coach generally speaking, because they can be sources of inspiration and motivation. The third is a history of the Chicago Bulls teams up to the point of the book's writing. That bit I could care less about. Interwoven in that history, though, is the fourth element, which is how Jackson - at least in his own mind - dealt with a variety of different coaching challenges along the way. The level of athlete may be considerably different from the ones most of us have to work with, but many of the issues Phil brings up have parallels at all levels and in all sports. I'm not going to say Sacred Hoops was some kind of major "Wow!" read for me. There weren't any parts which forced me to rethink things in my own coaching in a serious fashion. Perhaps that's at least partly because I'd already read about some of the philosophical stuff seemingly at the core of Jackson's way of thinking, so there weren't a lot of new ideas in that vein. Still, I thought it was a useful read from the perspective of offering up a different set of ways to look at things that could be filed away for potential future use or reference. For that reason I do recommend it coaches. Content aside, it's a convenient read as it comprises a lot of short sections so you can read it in short bursts as I did. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR - Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success - The Mamba Mentality: How I Play --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/1404429-sacred-hoops-spiritual-lessons-of-a-hardwood-warrior](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1404429-sacred-hoops-spiritual-lessons-of-a-hardwood-warrior) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*