Driving a country road, a coach saw a sign "Talking Dog $25." Curious, he asks the owner, can I talk with him? He asks the dog, "can you tell me your story?" "Sure. Early on, my master learned I had the gift of speech. Naturally, he sent me to the CIA, as I could go where other operators couldn't. I was legendary. But I got old, so they retired me." The coach said, "That's incredible. You're selling him for nothing? The owner said, "he's such a liar. He never did any of that."
Readers include former professionals, a National Player of the Year, state championship coaches, shooting champions, basketball savants. I never did any of that.
What does high school sports teach?
- Keep priorities straight - home, school, sports.
- Take care of business. Work before play.
- Be coachable. Coach said, "If I stop yelling at you. I've given up." Embrace the coaching and even the yelling.
- Surround yourself with great people.
- Be positive. Nobody gets a positive life from a negative attitude.
- Be a great teammate. We're on many teams - home, school, sports, communities. Coaches see everything.
- Invest in yourself. Nothing brings a higher return on investment.
- Find a mentor. "Mentoring is the only shortcut to excellence." As Mr. Rogers said, "Look for the helpers."
- Move the ball. "Movement kills defenses."
- Take care of yourself. Hats and gloves. "You're no good to us if you're sick." Coach Wooden taught players the right way to don socks and shoes to avoid blisters.
- Sacrifice. Teamwork matters. Make the extra pass and make three people happy - the shooter, the coach, and yourself.
- "The ball is gold." Taking care of the ball earns minutes.
- Never quit. Extra effort makes miracles. Be "The Cardiac Kids."
Lagniappe 2. Study drop coverage reads and escapes.John Maxwell said, "Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others."
— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) April 7, 2025
Leadership means doing more.
It means leading from where the other person is, not from where you are.
5 Characteristics of Great Leaders: pic.twitter.com/eWhzsIzeu1
In a flat ball screen, the big is often in drop coverage. If your primary defender goes over the top, you may have space to “snake” the screen towards the opposite elbow.
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) April 8, 2025
Options:
1️⃣ Skip & Go
2️⃣ Skip to Pocket Pass
3️⃣ Skip to Pull
4️⃣ Skip to Bail pic.twitter.com/IFgyd9hgk3
Lagniappe 3. A way to run Zoom Action from horns.
Great play from a great team!
— Buckets Basketball (@BucketsBBALL1) April 7, 2025
Houston | Horns - Double Zoom pic.twitter.com/23vXAgp9Hg
Find balance. Yesterday my wife and I went to see the musical "Moulin Rouge" on Broadway. Appreciate the talent others have in different domains. Here's a youtube.com clip of the encore.
