The Last Season, Phil Jackson
The Last Season, Phil Jackson
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The Last Season
A Team in Search of Its Soul

Author: Phil Jackson

Narrator: Stephen Hoye

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/21/2004

Synopsis

For the countless basketball fans who were spellbound by the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2003–2004 high-wire act, this book is a rare and phenomenal treat. In The Last Season, Lakers coach Phil Jackson draws on his trademark honesty and insight to tell the whole story of the season that proved to be the final ride of a truly great dynasty. From the signing of future Hall-of-Famers Karl Malone and Gary Payton to the Kobe Bryant rape case/media circus, this is a riveting tale of clashing egos, public feuds, contract disputes, and team meltdowns that only a coach, and a writer, of Jackson’s candor, experience, and ability could tell. Full of tremendous human drama and offering lessons on coaching and on life, this is a book that no sports fan can possibly pass up.

About The Author

Phil Jackson is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Eleven Rings, The Last Season, Sacred Hoops, and Masters of the Game. He’s arguably the greatest coach in the history of the NBA. His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 to 1998; during his tenure, Chicago won six NBA titles. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won five NBA titles, from 2000 to 2010. He holds the record for the most championships in NBA history as a player and a head coach. He also has the highest winning percentage of any NBA coach (.704). Jackson was a player on the 1970 and 1973 NBA champion New York Knicks. In 2007 he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Reviews

Goodreads review by TheBookWarren

3.5 Stars - The Zen master himself adds a unique & wise perspective on the journey of that “final” season. The highlight being that rather than being a mere self aggrandisement, this book offers more about the “how” than you would ever think shared to the gen pop. Phil’s words always cut through the......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Decent account, but I really wanted more insight into the inner workings, not just retelling me what happened.......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti

Appealing account of Phil Jackson's last season coaching the Lakers. Lots about Kobe and Shaq, and about Jackson's dating a Lakers VP who is also the owner's daughter--that must have been weird. I had no idea that Shaquille O'Neal is such a delicate little passion flower. He weighs 340, and apparent......more

Goodreads review by Matt

Phil really popped the lid off for this one. A portrait of what it’s like for a great coach to lose control of a great team. Sometimes raw, occasionally pompous, frequently insightful. A must-read for coaches and leaders.......more

Goodreads review by Jana

The book "The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul", by Phil Jackson was a spectacular book. It was about the last season of Phil Jackson coaching the Los Angeles Lakers. This book talked a great deal about the feud between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. He spoke about how this season was di......more

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