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

An inside look at the season that proved to be the final ride of a truly great dynasty--Kobe Bryant, Shaq, and the LA Lakers

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.

Author: Phil Jackson, Michael Arkush
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 10/04/2005
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.38w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780143035879
Age Range: 18-UP

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 39
New York Times 11/13/2005 pg. 60

About the Author
Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA. In his fourteen seasons as a head coach, he is 832-316, the best winning record in NBA history. He also holds NBA coaching records for most playoff wins and playoff winning percentage. Prior to coaching, he played thirteen years in the NBA, primarily with the New York Knicks. He is also the author of Maverick, Sacred Hoops, and, with his friend Charley Rosen, More Than a Game.