Phil Jackson smiled contentedly. James is one of the few NBA players who have a reading habit. He's a high school rookie, but his passion for reading is surprising. In the six preseason games, in two of them, James was reading as he walked from the bus into the player tunnel, seizing every moment to read, even if surrounded by cameras, he would not be distracted.
It's a good start, at least James is not like the young Kobe who would throw the book directly into the trash can.
Phil Jackson has also improved his way of doing things, he feels that it's hard for NBA players to understand his meaning through books given their average IQ. Therefore, now he gives players some hints.
"The story of 'Don Quixote' is actually very simple, which is that there is always a contradiction between ideals and reality. Reality may not be as fulfilled as we imagine, and you will encounter many difficulties. The key to overcoming these difficulties is how much you want to achieve your goals."
