Fred Tex Winter (3 results)

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First edition of The Triple-Post Offense, inscribed by Tex Winter, in the publisher's scarce dust jacket. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [11], 228pp. Red cloth, title printed in black, illustration of basketball court on front cover. First edition, first printing, with no additional printings mentioned. A few underlined passages, previous ownership label on the front free endpaper. In the publisher's scarce dust jacket, faint shelf wear, bright illustrations and vibrant color on the spine. This copy is inscribed to Dick Benno (1935-2003), a long-time high school basketball coach and teacher in Higginsville, Missouri. Inscribed by Tex Winter on the front free endpaper: "Dear Dick, Glad you could make it to our clinic. I hope you got something out of the time you spent here. Also hope you got something out of this book. Good luck to you. Sincerely, Fred "Tex" Winter." A scarce signed copy of The Triple-Post Offense by the legendary coach, Fred "Tex" Winter. Tex Winter (1922-2018) was named the head coach of Kansas State in 1953, where he found success using the triple post offense. His national profile rose in retirement, when in 1985 he was hired as an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls. He taught the triple post offense to Michael Jordan, who would use the program to win six NBA championships in the 1990's. He followed head coach Phil Jackson to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999, and passed away in 2018. Signed.

First edition. American basketball coach Fredrick "Tex" Winter's (1922-2018) bible on the Triple-Post or Triangle offense, his own innovation, and that which he employed at Kansas State in the 50's and 60's to great success. This book was published on year before Michael Jordan was born, the GOAT of course going on to win 6 championships under Phil Jackson using Winter's system in the 90's. One of the most important basketball books, uncommonly found in the jacket, and even more so signed. 8vo, 228pp. Diagrams, illustrations, index. Lengthy, warm inscription from Winter to the former owner, seemingly a player, on the ffep. Red cloth, lettered and illustrated in black in illustrated jacket. Corner bumped else a nearly fine copy in the scarce jacket with spine faded, rubbing to edges, and moisture staining to bottom edge of rear panel.

spiral_bound. Condition: Very Good. Warmly Signed/Inscribed from Tex Winter to Dr. Michael Lewis, the physician for the Chicago Bulls during Jordan's 5th and 6th Championship runs. Also appears as though it was likely signed by Tex on the front cover. In nice shape and a wonderful piece of sports history! We use quality packaging materials (including boxes!) for shipping. Great gift idea for the Chicago Bulls or Basketball Fan in general. Signed/Inscribed.