Everything you wanted to know about the man and his basketball coaching philosophy.  These books are especially helpful for folks who want to find out  a few things about the "Triangle Offense", a system  founded on the basic principles of building strong individual fundamental skills (footwork, running, jumping, passing, dribbling, and shooting); establishing proper player spacing and positioning to the angles of  attack on both offensive and defense sides of the ball; integrating strong team play with competitive energy and movement with a purpose;  and using the natural talents of  athletes and role players towards the execution of a proven system to win.  Tex has worked tirelessly with amazing success over 7 decades as a coach, consultant, teacher, and  master tactician involving the world's greatest athletes that ever played "The Game". Of particular value is the role that Coach Winter has played as a mentor to so many great coaches and players involving numerous championship basketball teams and  coaching clinics around the world. Discover the psychology and path to the origins and traditions that  help build strong minds, bodies and spirits of athletes of yesterday, today and tomorrow who play  the "Game" that Naismith invented over 100 years ago.  I strongly recommend the following as required reading for Hall of Fame Selection Board Members . As far as reading them, just take Yoda's advise, "There is no try...just do". Here are my "Top Ten" books:

1. "The Triple Post Offense" by Tex Winter

2. "Trial by Basketball- The Life and Times of Tex Winter" by Mark Bender

3. "Chemistry on the Court - The Untold Story of  a #1 Team" by Mel Eaton Matuszak

4. "Sacred Hoops" - by Phil Jackson

5." Blood on the Horns" by Roland Lazenby

6. "More than a Game" by Phil Jackson/Charley Rosen

7. "The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers In The Words of Those Who Lived It" by Roland Lazenby

8."Mindgames : Phil Jackson's Long Strange Journey" by Roland Lazenby"

9. "The Jordan Rules" - by Sam Smith

10 "The Last  Season" by Phil Jackson