There's a concept in baseball of the "out pitch." Watch top pitchers and they have a pitch that gets guys out - even when they know it's coming. Mariano Rivera had the cutter. Pedro Martinez a moving fastball and a hellacious changeup. Ron Guidry had a wipeout slider.
In every sport, in every field, 'separate yourself' from ordinary. In the NBA pregame show, Charles Barkley asked, "what's your NBA skill?"
What gets you and keeps you on the court?
Consider some volleyball analogies. An outside hitter might have a full repertoire of attacks, but she has a "special delivery" when she absolutely has to have it. If you're a setter, maybe it's a quick set, a shoot, or a setter dump.
Bad teams beat themselves. Exceptional teams beat their opponents with combinations of offense, defense, conversion. Winning more possessions is the sine qua non of excellence. What's your basketball skill? What's your 'out pitch'?
Lagniappe. Dick Bennett advice.
On defense:
— Coach Mac 🏀 (@BballCoachMac) December 26, 2024
1. Get back and stop the basketball
2. Eliminate easy baskets
3. Keep the ball out of the lane
4. Bother shooters
- Dick Bennett
Lagniappe 2. Dawn Staley advice.
Dawn Staley said, "I’m very different than your parents because your parents don’t want you to fail and be uncomfortable.
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) December 24, 2024
"I love you enough to allow you to fail."
You can't steal the struggle.
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