Are you really working at basketball as hard as you possibly can? When I was a high school athlete, I thought I was doing everything I could to become a great basketball player.  Little did I know, the first day I joined my college teammates for an individual workout session, I was on the sideline puking after 15 minutes of working out.  These guys worked out at such a high rate of speed and with such precision that I just could not keep up.  It was a sorry site seeing a former “Player of the … [Read more...]

A leader must have credibility. Are you doing everything you can to build credibility with your teammates so that you can build the best TEAM possible? You cannot possibly hold others accountable if you are not doing something yourself. My coach, Don Meyer, used to say: “Your example is not the main thing, it’s the only thing.” So think about it. Are you showing up early for practice and workouts as a way of showing your teammates how important this team is to you? Are you taking care of … [Read more...]