"To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heav'n in a wild flower.
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour."
-William Blake
Blake's poem contrasts vastness - of life, space, and time. Our basketball journey engages mindset, knowledge, ideas, and culture. Elevate players from dust to trust.
Borrow from other disciplines. Create and edit. David Baldacci says writers see the world differently to build their worlds. Playwright David Mamet says Hollywood joke writers spend a lifetime shaving syllables. Process constantly evolves.
What does our team need now?
- Finish at the rim.
- Create separation with the ball.
- Shoot better and extend range.
Hinkle layups. Score from different angles. Force players to go right or left within each attack angle. Vary to include reverse layups.
Catch and attack. Play low to get leverage.
Superior footwork gets defenders out of position.
Superior footwork gets defenders out of position.
Hesitate and crossover into a shot.
Build range by proving your shotmaking.
Consecutive makes earn you a more distant shot. Each miss moves you in a foot. Work your way out to three-point land. Remember to load hips, knees, and ankles to generate more power.
Lagniappe: We share this traveling sphere. Fight food waste. Four minute video. Food waste is a metaphor for talent waste, time waste, energy waste. Make lives functional and beautiful.
Lagniappe 2: defensive spacing takes away driving and passing lanes. *Spacing is critical at all times.
Lagniappe 3: Professionalism. Make your product as good as it can be...every day.
Lagniappe 4: "Time on the screen, time on the page, time on the court." The director, author, and coach wants balance in assigned roles. In The Hero's Journey, the sidekick or posse often subtly determines the outcome. "Coaches" develop the supporting cast as vital contributors to the success of the story. Are we empowering the cast and balancing the story?