Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success (38 page)

Monk, Thelonious, 67

Monk in the World, A
(Teasdale), 125

Monroe, Earl “the Pearl,” 54, 55, 57, 58

Morrison, Adam, 323

Mourning, Alonzo, 177, 178

Mullin, Chris, 194

Mumford, George, 136–38, 155–57, 210

Muresan, Gheorghe, 143

Musashi, Miyamoto, 79

Musburger, Todd, 186, 202

music, 66–67

Muskies, 28

Mutombo, Dikembe, 305

Myers, Pete, 135, 140

Mystic Warrior, The,
80–81

Namath, Joe, 176

Nash, Steve, 287, 288, 293, 318

Native American culture

anger management and, 268

heyoka
in, 172

Lakota culture, 80, 85–86, 212

Sioux culture, 80–81

unifying power of the circle in, 3

NBA

growth into a multibillion-dollar industry, 5, 64

Jackson’s first impression of, 25

upheaval in teams in summer of 1996, 169

NBA championship rings, 2–3

NBA championships

in 1969–70 season, 38–40

in 1972–73 season, 55–56

in 1973–74 season, 57–58

in 1990–91 season, 106–109

in 1991–92 season, 115–19

in 1992–93 season, 129–31

in 1995–96 season, 164–67

in 1996–97 season, 196–99

in 1997–98 season, 196–99

in 1999–2000 season, 226–29

in 2000–01 season, 247–48

in 2001–02 season, 260–61

in 2007–08 season, 5–6, 299–300, 310

in 2008–09 season, 307–9

in 2009–10 season, 310, 312, 319–21

love as being essential to winning, 4

Nelson, Don, 311

Nelson, Jameer, 307

New Jersey Nets

in 1997–98 season, 193

in 1999–2000 season, 214–15

in 2001–02 season, 260–61

Jackson and, 59, 203

New Orleans Hornets, 325, 326, 327

New York Knicks, 29

in 1968–70 season, 33–36

in 1969–70 season, 31, 38

in 1971–72 season, 54–55

in 1972–73 season, 55–56, 165

in 1973–74 season, 57–58

in 1990–91 season, 104

in 1991–92 season, 115, 116, 117

in 1992–93 season, 129

in 1993–94 season, 142

in 1994–95 season, 146

drafting of Jackson, 28

fights with other teams, 25–26, 33

under Holzman’s leadership, 25, 29–33, 37–38

interest in Jackson as coach for, 203

Jackson as informal assistant coach of, 36–37

trade for Oakley, 74

transformation in team chemistry/bond, 57–59

Nichiren, 211

Nietzsche, Friedrich, 103

Noble Eightfold Path, 219–21

nonaction, 238

Nowitski, Dirk, 328, 329, 331

Nuggets, 166–67, 298, 306–7, 325

Oakley, Charles, 63, 64, 74, 115

Oblomov,
251

Odom, Lamar

in 2004–05 season, 278

in 2005–06 season, 282, 286, 287

in 2006–07 season, 288

in 2007–08 season, 297, 299

in 2008–09 season, 305, 306, 308

in 2009–10 season, 319

in 2010–11 season, 329, 334

in 1999 draft, 314

D’Antoni’s criticism of, 288–89

Oklahoma City Thunder, 317–18

Olajuwon, Hakeem, 152

On Becoming a Person
(Rogers), 92

O’Neal, Shaquille, 17, 154, 271

in 1994–95 season, 146, 147, 164

in 1995–96 season, 164

in 1998–99 season, 203–4

in 1999–2000 season, 5, 207–8, 214, 217, 218, 221–26, 227, 228, 229

in 2000–01 season, 232, 235, 245, 246, 247, 248, 252

in 2001–02 season, 250, 252, 253, 256, 258–60

in 2002–03 season, 262

in 2003–04 season, 266, 274, 275

background of, 236, 252

compassion and, 241–42

feud between Kobe and, 233, 235, 236, 237, 239–40, 266–67

lashing out at teammates, 253, 254

leadership role in Lakers, 214, 218

move to the Miami Heat, 276–77, 278

respect for authority, 252–53

Rodman’s ability to guard, 154

self-doubt of, 6

visit to Jackson in Montana, 205–6

Orlando Magic

in 1994–95 season, 146–47, 150

in 1995–96 season, 164

in 2001–02 season, 250

in 2008–09 season, 304, 307–8

outside-in strategy of leadership, 11

“Outwitted” (Markham), 87

Pacers, 193–95, 226–28, 275

Paige, Satchel, 23

Palubinskas, Ed, 235

“Parables of Leadership” (Kim and Mauborgne), 100, 161–62

Parish, Robert, 169

Parker, Anthony, 324

Parker, Charlie, 62

Parker, Smush, 281, 283, 287, 288

Patroons, 64–65

Paul, Chris, 293, 325, 326, 327

Paxson, John, 100, 119, 127, 161

in 1989–90 season, 88–89

in 1990–91 season, 107, 108, 109

in 1992–93 season, 121, 122, 129, 130–31

on Cartwright, 84

injuries and, 88–89, 121, 122, 139

on Jordan, 83

on Pippen, 139

position with Bulls, 63, 93

retirement of, 143

Payton, Gary

in 1995–96 season, 165, 166

in 2003–04 season, 262, 263, 268, 272–73, 275, 294

as free agent, 278

Pentecostal movement, 45

Perdue, Will, 144, 153

Perkins, Kendrick, 299, 312

Perkins, Sam, 108, 226

Person, Chuck, 324

Peterson, Bob, 27, 47

Philadelphia 76ers

in 1990–91 season, 104, 105, 106

in 2000–01 season, 247–48

1970s team, 215

Phoenix Suns

in 1992–93 season, 129–30

in 1999–00 season, 222–23

in 2000–01 season, 235, 243–44

in 2003–04 season, 268

in 2005–06 season, 286–87

in 2006–07 season, 288–89

in 2007–08 season, 292

in 2009–10 season, 318

Pierce, Paul, 299

Pierce, Ricky, 143

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 80

Pinholster, Garland, 66

pinwheel offense, 66

Pippen, Scottie, 98, 100, 150, 233

in 1989–90 season, 88–89

in 1991–92 season, 116, 117, 119

in 1992–93 season, 120–21, 130, 131

in 1993–94 season, 140, 141, 142

in 1994–95 season, 144

in 1995–96 season, 5, 158, 159, 160, 163, 166, 167

in 1996–97 season, 170, 171, 173, 178, 180–82, 183

in 1997–98 season, 186–87, 188–89, 190, 191, 193–98, 199

in 1999–2000 season, 209, 214, 223, 224

after father’s death, 88

background of, 97–98

on Bull’s first year under Jackson, 88

on Bulls’ use of automatics, 103–4

development as first-rate defender, 79, 80

Grant and, 104

injuries and, 122, 139, 163, 186–88, 189, 190, 191

Jordan and, 157, 182

on keeping practices private, 114

Krause’s relationship with, 113, 143–44, 187, 188–89

leadership role in Bulls, 73–74, 122, 139

as part of Dream Teams in Olympics, 120, 170

Rodman and, 151, 153

as rookie with Bulls, 63

salary with Bulls, 186

Seattle Supersonics and, 143–44

share-the-ball mentality of, 98, 99, 139

Pistons, Detroit.
See
Detroit Pistons

Pitino, Rick, 77

Plaschke, Bill, 227, 260

players

bond between, as critical to success, 3–5, 84

boredom and, 125

discovery of their own destinies, 13–14

importance of structure for, 122–23

raising level of consciousness of, 21–22

recruitment of, out of high school, 281

salary of, 5

self-interest and, 20–21

sensitivity to criticism, 70–71

vulnerability of, 95

See also
specific players

Pollard, Scot, 245, 259

Popovich, Gregg, 298

Portland Trail Blazers

in 1991–92 season, 118–19

in 1999–00 season, 209, 214, 223–25

in 2000–01 season, 245

Powell, Josh, 323

Prince, Tayshaun, 275

psychology, humanistic, 91–92, 123–24

Pulp Fiction,
164

Radmanovic, Vladimir, 292, 293

Rambis, Kurt, 292

Ramsay, Jack, 165

Raptors, 283

Ratliff, Theo, 323

Reed, Willis

in 1969–70 season, 38, 39

basketball clinics at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 80

call to Jackson after 2007–08 championship loss, 300–301

departure from Knicks, 58

fights with other players, 26, 29, 33

injuries of, 57, 184

leadership role in Knicks, 26, 34

replacement of Holzman, 59

Reinsdorf, Jerry, 77, 78, 112

on 1991–92 winning record, 115

decision to rebuild Bulls after 1997–98 season, 200

on handling of flare-ups, 237

Jordan and, 132, 182

negotiations regarding Jackson’s contract, 185, 186, 187, 200

salary negations and, 169

Rice, Glen, 203

in 1999–00 season, 208, 224, 226, 227, 228

in 1999–2000 season, 5

departure from Lakers, 232

Richmond, Lewis, 168

Richmond, Mitch, 250, 256

Rider, J. R., 232

Riley, Pat

as Knicks coach, 115, 116–17

as Miami Heat coach, 177, 179

rivalry with Jackson, 177–78

on Starks, 129

rings, NBA championship, 2–3

Riordan, Mike, 36, 54

Robinson, David, 152, 203, 246

Rockets.
See
Houston Rockets

Rodman, Dennis, 53, 207

in 1990–91 season, 107

in 1995–96 season, 149, 151, 152–53, 159–63, 164, 165, 166

in 1996–97 season, 169–70, 171–76, 177, 180

in 1997–98 season, 186, 188, 190–91, 193, 195, 197

appeal of, 176–77

Bad as I Wanna Be,
170

Haley and, 169

high anxiety of, 154

injuries and, 162–63, 174, 177

on Jackson, 172

Jordan on, 157

meeting with Krause and Jackson, 152–53

as Pistons player, 64, 79

problems with focusing, 315

selfish style of play, 151, 152

Rodman World Tour, The,
170

Rogers, Carl, 91–92

Rondo, Rajon, 319

Rose, Jalen, 194, 226, 228

Rose, Malik, 253

Rupp, Adolph, 63

Russell, Bill, 30

in 1969 championship finals, 311

retirement of, 38, 55

Second Wind,
23

Russell, Byron, 179, 181, 198, 199

Russell, Cazzie, 29, 34, 35–36, 54

Sabonis, Arvydas, 222–23

Sacramento Kings

in 1999–00 season, 221–22

in 2000–01 season, 245–46

in 2001–02 season, 257–60

in 2003–04 season, 273

in 2010–11 season, 325

Sacred Hoops
(Jackson and Delehanty), 204

Salley, John

in 1995–96 season, 160

in 1999–2000 season, 209, 215

as Pistons player, 64

retirement of, 232

as Shaq’s messenger, 253

San Antonio Spurs, 153

in 2007–08 overview of, 298

in 1998–99 season, 203–4

in 1999–2000 season, 217–18

in 2000–01 season, 245, 246, 247

in 2001–02 season, 256, 257

in 2002–03 season, 262

in 2003–04 season, 274–75

in 2008–09 season, 304

Rodman’s adjustment with, 151, 152

San Francisco Warriors, 54

Schaefer, Chip, 159

on Bulls’ 1997–98 season, 192

on differences between Kobe and Jordan, 284

on Lakers’ reaction to triangle system, 209–10

on late-game energy, 16

on Rodman, 175

Schrempf, Detlef, 223

Science,
23

Scola, Luis, 305

Scott, Byron, 108

Scott, Dennis, 146, 164

Seattle SuperSonics, 143–44, 164–65

Second Jungle Book, The
(Kipling), 91

Second Wind
(Russell), 23

Seikaly, Rony, 134–35

self-actualization, 123–24

self-interest, 20–21

Sellers, Brad, 63

Sharman, Bill, 14

Shaw, Brian, 308

1995–96 season, 164

in 1999–2000 season, 214, 217, 225, 228

in 2000–01 season, 242, 248

in 2001–02 season, 255, 256

on Artest, 315

as Lakers’ truth teller, 253–54

on Shaq-Kobe feud, 239

Shaq’s attack on, 254

“Shaw-Shaq redemption,” 228

Siddhartha
(Hesse), 241

Simers, T. J., 22

Simpkins, Dickey, 144, 160, 193

Sioux culture, 80–81

Skinner, Al, 136

Sloan, Jerry, 196

Smith, Dean, 17, 21, 73

Smith, J. R., 306

Smith, Sam, 82, 193

call for Pippen as 1997–98 MVP, 196

The Jordan Rules,
111, 112, 143

Smith, Stephen A., 290

Smith, Steve, 223, 225

Smits, Rik, 194, 226, 228

“social bull’s-eye,” 95, 122

soldiers, brotherhood formed by, 4

Space Jam,
155

Sparrow, Rory, 75

“spiritual addiction,” 249

spirituality as a personal journey, 49

Sprewell, Latrell, 227

Spurs.
See
San Antonio Spurs

Stack, Jim, 152

Stallworth, Dave, 35–36, 38, 54

Starks, John, 129, 142

Start Where You Are
(Chodron), 54

Stengel, Casey, 93

Stern, David, 171

Stevenson, DeShawn, 328

Stockton, John

in 1996–97 season, 179, 181

in 1997–98 season, 196–97, 198, 199

as part of Dream Team, 120

Stojakovic, Predrag, 222, 258

Stoudamire, Damon, 223, 225

Stoudemire, Amar’e, 318

Stoyakovic, Predrag, 331

Sufism, 50, 51

Suns.
See
Phoenix Suns

surrendering self-interest for greater good, 20–21

Suzuki, Shunryu

on Buddhism, 168

on giving up control, 52–83

on meditation, 51–52, 99–100

metaphor for the mind, 18

Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind,
51

Take It All!
(Jackson), 36