Every coach wants 'stuff' they can use to make a difference. Here are a few illustrative ones:
"Basketball is sharing." - Phil Jackson There's no quote with fewer words carrying more content.
"Comparison is the thief of joy." - Teddy Roosevelt Never discuss another parent's child when another parent wants to discuss playing time.
"Your friends stab you in the front." - Oscar Wilde Close friends and mentors give constructive criticism when we are most vulnerable.
"A lion never roars after a kill." - Dean Smith Basketball administers doses of humility. Be gracious in defeat and humble in victory.
"Don't whine, don't complain, don't make excuses." - John Wooden Nobody wears excuses well. Avoid trafficking in finger pointing unless directed inward.
"Just because I want you on the floor doesn't mean I want you to shoot." - Bob Knight Players add value in different ways, not always via scoring.
"Nonshooters are always open." - Pete Carril You've heard the rule, Cover 1.5 (yours and half of another). Some guys get sloughed off.
"I'm pleased but I'm not satisfied." - Sonny Lane Complacency impairs improvement.
"How you play reflects how you live." There's no place to hide on the court.
"Choosing is work." Neil Gaiman, author Coaches make hard choices about time management, roster management, allocation of practice time, playing time, and roles.
"It's not your shot, it's our shot." - Jay Bilas Better shot selection is the quickest path to improvement. Shot charts and video both reveal truth about shot selection.
"You have to live the truth; you have to tell the truth; you have to take the truth." - Kevin Eastman Truth lives in hard conversations. Coaching breeds hard conversation.
"I believe in you." The four most important words in coaching change people's lives, both coaches and players.
Lagniappe.
Lagniappe 2. Optimum use of ball screens includes rejection.
"Refuse the screen at least once or twice" - Tom Izzo
— The Courtside Vault (@CourtsideVault) November 11, 2024
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Lagniappe 3. Great coaches emphasize systems and habits.
Kalen Deboer said, "Winners win because that's what winners do. But, really, it's a result of doing the things that champions do each and every day."
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) November 11, 2024
Champions master consistency.
Consistency in their actions, attitudes, and values.
How champions make it a habit⬇️
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