Relate humor to basketball. I doubt I can but comedian Steven Wright would.
“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” -Steven Wright
Coaches know that we can't live forever. But our ideas impact our players and their future.
"Whenever I think about the past, it just brings back so many memories..."- Steven Wright
Some people believe fortunes will be made from a drug that would improve our memory. Maybe there's a bigger one from a drug that would purge bad memories and bad losses.
"Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it." -Steven Wright
We remind players to take care of the ball, take quality shots, not to play in traffic, and more. Yet, they often feel compelled to ignore our advice.
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up. -Steven Wright
Off to a bad start? Find a silver lining in more time to recover. But sometimes teams come out not ready to play and can't catch up. Come to play 32 minutes.
Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. -Steven Wright
Without a sense of urgency, we cannot reach our destination. Our job includes helping teams get started, stop doing what's hurting, and maintain what is working.
“It’s a small world, but I wouldn’t want to paint it” -StevenWright
Prem Watsa says, "Don't major in the minors." There's much to learn about basketball so we cannot commit time to low productivity activities.
"To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." -Steven Wright
It's less important who shares a good idea than to adopt good ideas. Recall how the Warriors' videographer suggested going small to Steve Kerr and helped them win a championship.
"I have an inferiority complex, but it’s not a very good one." -StevenWright
"You can only become as good as you believe you are." Help players develop confidence that carries over into their lives.
When I was a kid, we had a quick-sand box in the backyard. I was an only child... eventually. -StevenWright
Avoid quicksand. "Next play." Don't let one bad play bleed into another, sucking us further down into the muck.
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isn't for you. - Steven Wright
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Bring our best work every day.
“There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” -Steven Wright
We've all heard it, "any idiot with a whistle can coach." Disprove that with preparation, communication, education, energy, and more.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory."-Steven Wright
Coaching is humility. We all know losses, excruciating losses. "Woulda, shoulda, coulda" haunts every coach.
You can't have everything. Where would you put it? -Steven Wright
We can't use everything. We won't have the perfect job. "Always do our best" in the job we have.
Lagniappe. What skill gets and keeps you on the court?
Lagniappe 2.The NBA is no longer about who the freakiest athletes are anymore
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) December 5, 2022
Guys like Ty Jerome are all over the league now and they got there with pace, IQ, and ultimate skill
Young players, who have huge goals, need to live in the gym
Must be an ELITE shooter, dribbler, and passer pic.twitter.com/ivqnIJFGzB