The ecosystem of the team includes everyone and everything affiliated. Every pebble thrown into the pond creates ripples.
Sportsmanship occurs within the ecosystem of the team, too.
- Always be welcoming.
- Always be a great teammate.
- Share the 'scut' work of cleanup, shagging balls.
- Never "bigfoot" younger teammates.
- Teach your culture to new players.
- Show teammates professionalism...early is on time, prepared, focused
- Be fully engaged on the bench.
Fake Toughness
— Craig Doty (@CoachDoty) June 6, 2024
*Cheap shots
*Talking trash
*Taunting
*Handshake line scuffles
Real Toughness
*Practicing hard every day
*Doing the dirty work
*Playing through aches and pains
*Cheering on your teammates when you’re on the bench
*Playing through fatigue
*Making winning plays
Lagniappe. Coach Lane used to tell us, "I'm pleased but I'm not satisfied." For good reason. That's why we're here.
The best players and coaches are never satisfied.
— Coach Mac 🏀 (@BballCoachMac) June 14, 2024
They're always striving to improve their knowledge and get better.
Lagniappe 2. Look for advantages.
The best time to attack is off of a closeout.
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) June 11, 2024
You don't have to be the fastest player on the court. If you are able to attack quickly off the catch, you can be dynamic. pic.twitter.com/3lSwMYYS48
Lagniappe 3. "Shoulders game."
2 Keys to Driving Past Defender
— Steve Dagostino (@DagsBasketball) June 14, 2024
1. Inside Shoulder Race (Get Lower than defense)
2. Win the Arm Battle
To me, driving the basketball has always been simple … see space, drive to space with inside shoulder leading the way. If you can get your inside shoulder past the defense,… pic.twitter.com/GbzTncpy4C
