Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tells players to "get over yourself."
These are "stoic notions."
Stoicism embodies 'control what you can control'. It's normal to 'want' things. We have a family saying, especially about food we like, "don't waste it."
But "neediness" can border on narcissism:
- A player "needs" more attention. Neediness feeds on itself.
- Some need a lot of positive feedback.
- A player "demands" more minutes or more shots.
- A parent complains about not enough media attention for their child.
- Players are unhappy despite winning because they didn't score enough.
There's a difference between "hungry" players who show great effort regardless of the return and "needy" players who wear us out with attention seeking.
Bill Russell said, "my ego demands - for myself - the success of my team." Success speaks volumes.
Achievement = Performance x Time
Achievement isn't dependent on praise or media hype.
Lagniappe.
Winning basketball is a game of 1) skill 2) movement 3) communication 4) smarts 5) heart. These foundations are verbal, visual, subtle and consistent. Executing teams embrace fundamentals, on both ball sides.
— Gordon Chiesa (@gchiesaohmy) March 14, 2023