"He could have Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman peacefully coexist on the same team, " Laman said.

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David Laman, a psychologist who studied under Reiss, cited former NBA coach Phil Jackson, a believer in "Zen" principles.

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Martijn Laman isn't one for that kind of traditionalism.

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