Barnes and Noble Appearances: Phil Jackson “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success”

On May 21^st, 2013, Phil Jackson was at Barnes and Noble to promote his new book “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success”. The book chronicles his life and NBA (National Basketball Association) experiences. As the title alludes to, the championship teams he coached as well as played for are a part of the story.

As early as 8:00am, there were 10 people were gathered outside the 46^th Street and 5^th Avenue location. By 12 noon, the crowd was around the corner. Each person in line had the book and was told to keep the receipt as proof they purchased it at that specific store.

Crowds began to move into the store at 12:15pm or so. The guards moved the line quickly to try to accommodate all those in line. Every so often, a cluster would be allowed into the store and directed to the upstairs escalator. On the second floor, the line was positioned toward the back aisle of books near the window.  The fans were instructed to have the title page open to be signed and take their photos while on the line.  When the person approached the table, the receipt was taken and the person got to briefly meet Phil Jackson.  Jackson was courteous and acknowledged those whose books he signed. After this experience, the rope right ahead led out of the appearance area.

Looking back on the autograph, one comes to the realization of who they just met. Phil Jackson coached numerous NBA champions. During his playing days, he was a member of the New York Knicks. These facts are well-known and now so will the day of May 21^st 2013 for those who got to meet him.