More than a Game

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Summary: A good book for basketball fans
Review: I really enjoyed this book,it goes into Phils career as a player, both in college and the NBA, then it talks about his coaching days in the CBA and in the NBA with the Nets, Bulls, and Lakers. The last part of the book is my favorite it talks about his first season with the Lakers, the problems they had learning the triangle, and the conflicts between Kobe & Shaq. Charley also has a nice interview with Tex in one of the chapters. The book goes more into Phils time with the Lakers than the Bulls, but all basketball fans should enjoy this book. You also get a good idea of what kind of person Phil is.

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Summary: Insightful Zen
Review: I really enjoyed this Book.Phil Jackson truly has a Gift for Breaking things down.the way He breaks down Players&the way they run plays&Structure things.Tex Winter&the Genius of the Triangle Offense is something else.He speaks on different players.insightful.you don't have His Success without knowing your Stuff.

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Summary: Two half-books in one
Review: The bulk of the book is Jackson and Rosen alternating chapters. Each talks mostly about his own basketball life. "Who is Rosen?" Well, you are right to wonder. His chapters are of no interest to the avid fan who wants to hear Jackson's story. Pay only 1/2 price for this book, since it's the Jackson half that will capture and maintain your interest.

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Summary: Two half-books in one
Review: The bulk of the book is Jackson and Rosen alternating chapters. Each talks mostly about his own basketball life. "Who is Rosen?" Well, you are right to wonder. His chapters are of no interest to the avid fan who wants to hear Jackson's story. Pay only 1/2 price for this book, since it's the Jackson half that will capture and maintain your interest.

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Summary: A Different Approach, But What Would You Expect
Review: This book alternates between sections written from the differing perspectives of Phil Jackson and co-author Charley Rosen. Phil offers up his trademark candor about his teams and personal life, and Rosen produces what he always has: nicely written revelations about a range of topics that have intersected Jackson's life, from the CBA to longtime assistant coach Tex Winter. Roland Lazenby, author of Mindgames, Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey

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Summary: FURTHUR ADVENTURES OF PHIL AND CHARLEY
Review: THIS BOOK SHARES MANY INSIGHTS INTO THE LAKERS CHAMPIONSHIP RUN,AND ALSO THE CHAMPION CHICAGO BULLS, AND PHIL'S VIEW OF MANY OF THE PLAYERS, TEAMS AND COACHES IN THE NBA. FOR THE NBA FAN, ITS ALWAYS INTERESTING TO HEAR WHAT THE COACH IS THINKING, VERSES WHAT YOU READ IN THE NEWSPAPER. THESE INSIGHTS ARE INTERSPERSED WITH THE HUMOUROUS COLOR COMMENTARY OF CHARLEY ROSEN, WITH HIS UNIQUE VISION OF THE CHARACTERS (ESPECIALLY REFEREES) THAT MAKE UP THE PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL SCENE. THIS MAKES FOR AN ENJOYABLE JOURNEY FOR THE BASKETBALL AFFICIENADO AND CASUAL FAN. THE NBA HAS THE WORLDS GREATEST ATHLETES, BUT THEY ALL SEEM TO HAVE THEIR HUMAN QUALITIES, AND THIS BOOK LETS THE FAN ENJOY THE PLAYERS AS MORE THAN JUST SOMEONE RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE COURT.

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Summary: Lakers fans will like it, Bulls fans will be disappointed
Review: This is a quick, fun read without a lot of depth. That is unfortunate, because the theme - an homage to Tex Winter's triangle offense as "pure" basketball - is worth exploring in depth. I enjoyed the book, but the sloppy editing, particularly in Phil's chapters, interfered with that enjoyment. If you haven't read "Sacred Hoops," start there. If you like that one, this is a lesser, but still enjoyable sequel.

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Summary: This Book ROCKS
Review: Wow. I just finished reading "More Than A Game" and loved every damn page of it. I initially bought this book simply because I am a huge Jackson fan, but I ended up enjoying Charley Rosen's chapters just as much. I will definitely be reading more of his work in the future as a result of reading this book. This is an insightful, funny book that is very difficult to put down.

Taking a look at their love for the game of basketball, Jackson and Rosen do an excellent job of showing the importance of finding beauty, selflessness, and transcendence in any job that one may have. They are very candid in their writing, which I appreciated as a reader. The book also contains a glossary and charts which explain the different plays and systems they describe in the book - including Tex Winter's triangle offense. For someone who has never coached a team, these made all the difference in the world to me as I read the book.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone. Period. This book is about so much more than basketball, which I suppose is what makes the title so fitting.