Is our work good enough to sign?
I read a Robert Benchley essay long ago about barbering and "professional pride." A great haircut takes longer. Cynics say that it's about earning a tip, but it's not that simple. Exceptional takes time.
How do we earn signature work from our teams?
Symmetry principles work. Everything we want as a team offensively we must deny defensively. Get easier shots; allow no easy shots. Get separation; pressure the ball. Pound the boards; keep them off the glass. This also works as a checklist pregame.
Collectivism works. Model our demands.
- Be on time.
- Be prepared.
- Bring energy.
- Be relentless.
- Be authentic.
- Be consistent.
- Be detail oriented. Sweat the small stuff.
- Respect the game, teammates, coaches, officials.
- Add value.
- Be a learning machine.
- Never give up.
Successful actions create defensive expectations that foster defensive mistakes. A well-run screen confuses defensive reaction later.'With the ball', you can use ‘Veer screens’ to confuse D as to whether PNR will be set or slipped. See these two @utahjazz clips. Same play, 1st time they set screen, 2nd time they slip or ‘Veer’ which creates a 'two on the cutter' advantage putting D in rotations. (END THREAD) pic.twitter.com/sMHUsQv2XW— Coach Liam Flynn (@coachliamflynn) July 26, 2018