Джинни Басс: «Кобе после завершения карьеры просил Фила Джексона, чтобы тот присылал ему книги»

Владелец «Лейкерс» Джинни Басс опубликовала пост в инстаграме, в котором рассказала, как бывший главный тренер команды Фил Джексон подбирал книги для каждого игрока, чтобы читать во время выездного турне.

По словам Басс, бывший защитник «Лейкерс» Кобе Брайант после завершения карьеры продолжал просить Фила Джексона, чтобы тот присылал ему книги. Также Кобе приглашал своего бывшего тренера в Mamba Academy, чтобы посмотреть на игру его дочери Джианны.

Джинни Басс опубликовала список книг, которые Джексон подбирал для своих подопечных.

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Phil distributed a book (during the first long road trip) to each player chosen specifically chosen for him. Some would enthusiastically jump right in but others would toss them aside and give an eye roll. Once Shaq even wrote a book report! Phil enjoyed cultivating an intellectual curiosity in his players - to have an open mind and seek new experiences, ask questions and never declare something as boring before even giving it a chance. When Phil played for the Knicks, his teammate, Bill Bradley, inspired his curiosity by taking him to cultural events or museums in every city they visited. I would watch Phil curate his book list until he knew what he wanted to give each player. It made me sad if I heard any player joking about it; I didn’t want Phil’s feelings to be hurt. I shared with him how I felt about it and asked him if it bothered him. His answer blew me away. He said, “No, it doesn’t bother me. If they take the book and put it on a shelf and it sits there for 10 years that is okay because there will come a day when he reads it and the message will be delivered. There is no time frame on teaching.” Phil doesn’t coach a player for a season, he coaches him for a lifetime. This is why he is great coach but also one of the best human beings I know. He mentors former players and makes time to listen and encourage. In fact, Kobe asked Phil to send him books over the last few years. Kobe enjoyed coaching Gigi and her teammates so much he invited Phil to the Mamba Academy and watch. I included a photo from one of their visits this January – Phil and Kobe the student / teacher bond lasts forever. Shannon Brown: "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama Kobe Bryant: "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell Andrew Bynum: "Six Easy Pieces" by Walter Mosley Jordan Farmar: "Makes Me Wanna Holler" by Nathan McCall Derek Fisher: "Soul on Ice," by Eldridge Cleaver Pau Gasol: “2666” by Roberto Bolano Luke Walton: "The Monkey Wrench Gang" by Edward Abbey Metta World Peace: "Sacred Hoops" by Phil Jackson Sasha Vujacic: “Reservation Blues” by Alexie

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