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Phil Jackson and the Zen of Basketball

December 16, 2019February 21, 2020 Vanessa Able

'Selflessness is the soul of teamwork' was former basketball coach Phil Jackson's mantra when coaching his players in the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tagged Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Lakota Sioux, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Sacred Hoops, Zen5 Comments

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