Wise Advice

Robert Townsend's Up the Organization shares many terrific ideas. Consider the following. You are asked for an interview on an issue in your specialty. Townsend suggests three specific rules:

1. Be honest. 
2. Pretend your competition is listening. 
3. Don't forecast. 

"Discuss your season and the upcoming post-season."

1. We enjoyed a really productive season aligned along our culture of teamwork, quality, and accountability. The players embraced working hard, practicing and playing at a high tempo. We had some good bounces and we were fortunate to make some plays during close games. I'm proud of our kids' effort because they never quit. 
2. There are a lot of very good players and dedicated coaches that we'll be seeing. It's important to respect their preparation and experience and recognize they've all improved this season. We know that we have a lot to learn and the post-season always disburses valuable lessons. 
3. The regular season is meaningless when you go into the tournament. The intensity level ramps up and players need to compete every possession if they want to be successful. Coach Don Meyer had it right - "it doesn't matter who you play; it matters how you play."