Sacred Hoops
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Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacred Hoops canonical | 1 |
| Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Hoops Context triple: [Phil Jackson, authored, Sacred Hoops]
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A.
The Hoops
The Hoops is a common nickname for FC Dallas, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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B.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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C.
Dear Basketball
Dear Basketball is an Academy Award–winning animated short film based on Kobe Bryant’s poetic farewell to the sport.
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D.
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball is a 2000 romantic drama film that follows two childhood friends whose shared passion for basketball intertwines with their evolving love story over the years.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Hoops Target entity description: Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
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A.
The Hoops
The Hoops is a common nickname for FC Dallas, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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B.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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C.
Dear Basketball
Dear Basketball is an Academy Award–winning animated short film based on Kobe Bryant’s poetic farewell to the sport.
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D.
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball is a 2000 romantic drama film that follows two childhood friends whose shared passion for basketball intertwines with their evolving love story over the years.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Phil Jackson ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Hugh Delehanty ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
Zen Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Chan Buddhism
mindfulness in sports ⓘ selflessness in team play ⓘ the connection between spirituality and performance ⓘ the mental side of competition ⓘ the role of ego in team dynamics ⓘ the triangle offense as a philosophy ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
Chicago Bulls championship runs
ⓘ
linked to:
Chicago Bulls
|
| featuresPerson |
Dennis Rodman
ⓘ
Michael Jordan ⓘ Scottie Pippen ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Chicago Bulls
ⓘ
National Basketball Association ⓘ Phil Jackson’s coaching career ⓘ |
| genre |
basketball book
ⓘ
leadership book ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ sports literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
ⓘ
hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf | Phil Jackson ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic basketball coaching book
ⓘ
influential leadership text ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
inner game versus outer game
ⓘ
letting go of outcomes ⓘ servant leadership in sports ⓘ trust and team cohesion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
athletes
ⓘ
basketball coaches ⓘ leaders and managers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
basketball
ⓘ
coaching philosophy ⓘ leadership ⓘ spirituality ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating Eastern philosophy with sports coaching
ⓘ
popularizing Phil Jackson’s spiritual approach to basketball ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hyperion ⓘ |
| setting |
Chicago
ⓘ
linked to:
City of Chicago
NBA arenas ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 1990s NBA seasons ⓘ |
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linked to: Sacred Hoops