"Good artists borrow; great artists steal." - Picasso
Doug Schakel shares experiencing winning close games, reporting an 80 percent win rate in close games. The video speaks for itself.
Highlights:
1) Practice every day.
2) Creates a confidence mindset.
3) Winning close games separates excellent teams from mediocre ones.
4) He believes confidence from winning close games spills into other games.
5) "80 percent of close games are LOST not won." This corresponds to Warren Buffett's partner Charlie Munger who says it's more important to avoid making dumb mistakes than to making great choices.
6) Performing in special situations gives you a chance at winning.
7) Execution is more important than genius.
8) "Make all the mistakes you want (in practice)."
9) Learn from opponent's mistakes. Opponent goes to dunk and seal the win and turns the ball over with 2 seconds (instead of running out the clock).
10) "Time and score" sheet for every practice
12) Puts background crowd noise on during practice of situations (communication)
13) Enduring lessons emerge during IN-GAME NOTES. (Ask players what happened.)
14) Categorize scenarios (e.g. 94 feet, less than 5 seconds, with or w/o timeouts).
15) Have specific plan for use of timeouts.
16) Must have capacity to function without timeouts.
17) Know who to foul and how to foul (had a foul call...want foul w/o intentional foul)
18) Lead protection strategy (including delay game)
19) Do you have a specific team for specific situations (offense/defense)?
20) Last second plays
21) "94 Foot play" (inspired from USSR 1972)
"Catch the ball first."
22) 7 Second Play - from UNC/Dean Smith
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