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Friday, November 29, 2024

Basketball - Character and Competence

Players might wonder, "what do I have to do here?" It's easier than you think, regardless of the sport, regardless of venue. 

Euroleague champion coach Etorre Messina say, "character is job one."

Former Patriots consultant Mike Lombardi wrote in Gridiron Genius, " "Moss displayed another Belichick staple: mental toughness, which the Patriots define as “doing what is best for the team when it might not be best for you.”In New England, Moss was a “program guy”: someone who works hard, is a supportive teammate, and cares deeply about winning. In other words, someone with football character." 

Brad Stevens values "competitive character." He defines this "as the approach to consistently perform well, regardless of the circumstances. It’s combining character with the drive and will to do your best."

Character is who you are, your 'professional approach' to your business. That includes being on time, focused, prepared, showing up daily to play harder for longer.

Competence is your capacity to do whatever it takes, the way your coaches teach it, aggressively and consistently. That means performing to make others around you better and to impact winning.  

It's unsurprising that seniors play well in a road playoff game. Underclassmen playing with poise and purpose in the same setting is unexpected. That sets up something to build on going forward. 

It starts with you - character and competence. Those earn your coach's trust. 

Lagniappe. You can't win with emotion alone. But you can't win without it. 

 Lagniappe 2. Without sacrifice, peak performance can't happen. 

Lagniappe 3. When some elements of our game isn't working, the intangibles have to work overtime.  

Lagniappe 4. Zoom pin away. 

 

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