There are players that can score and there are scorers. Thera about 500 players in the NBA. Only about 30-40 of them are scorers. Parents, stop telling your kid to score. If you have to tell them, they probably aren’t capable. pic.twitter.com/rS01HIu7IH
— Dennis Marshall (@mar5hallhoops) January 30, 2025
Know your identity. The video simplifies and restates a truth. Pete Newell (Basketball Methods) preached knowing whether you're a scorer, a facilitator, or a screener-rebounder. Bob Knight taught “shooters shoot, passers pass, and everyone plays defense.”
Charles Barkley asks, "what is your NBA skill?"
Watching high school games, I see a lot of players doing things they don't do well and not doing what they do a lot - and need to do well (defend).
Have more success performing key actions well in a defined role to make the players around you better and impact winning.
The same goes for your everyday life. Teachers know their subject. Primary care docs don't do complex surgery. Administrators need high level understanding of their roles as managers. Know who you are.
Lagniappe. Compete against the best.
Nike doesn’t sell shoes, it sells stories of perseverance.
— Nathan Hirsch (@NathanHirsch99) February 1, 2025
Airbnb doesn’t sell rentals, it sells belonging.
The best entrepreneurs build narratives that move people.
Here’s how to be a great storyteller in business:
Master this, and your brand will sell itself. pic.twitter.com/8DuikWFviI
Lagniappe 3. Life and basketball demand adjustments.
“Teams scout you harder than they ever have, so we need to adjust” - Jon Scheyer
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) February 1, 2025
This dude gets it on so many levels
(Via @CollegeGameDay 🎥)
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