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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Basketball: Showtime with Sam Jackson's MasterClass

I love MasterClass, sharing wisdom across disciplines. Sam Jackson's MasterClass explores auditioning. We audition every day because "it's always showtime."  Many of his quotes apply to coaching and playing. 

"And if he good enough, they'll cast him because it's the look that they want." 

"...make a lasting impression." (Initial impressions have staying power.)

"Be in that moment with that particular person." (Focus on people.)

"Make them want to leave that room with you." (Hire you.)

"Always be off book." (Know the material, the script, the role)

"Have an emotional depth..." (Control yourself.)

"Always let them hear what you're saying." (Communicate.)

"Be polite and listen." 

"Take that correction and incorporate in what you've done." (Be coachable.)

"I present my best self with confidence and assurance."

"Every job's not for me, or I'd have them all." 

"Part of this is the giving aspect of it...it gives back to you in the same way you give." (Coaching is a giving profession.)



"Go in there to present your best self to those people."

"Go in there to have that joy..."

"Go in there and rock the house." 

Lagniappe: "Continuous dribble handoff." 



Kevin Eastman drills, including continuous dribble handoff at 2:36.