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It’s difficult to sum up the dynamic of a week’s worth of basketball with 9-17 year-olds. There were five pillars of character that took center stage without much fanfare. “Submission to Truth,” “Motivation,” “Preparation,” “Identity” and “Resolve” rounded out the list of non-negotiable attributes that one must possess to succeed in life and sport. The …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
The strangeness of sports fanaticism went undetected but I think I caught it in time.
Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Today's Post
I’m finding that it’s just as easy to break good habits as it is difficult to break bad ones. You can string together 2 consecutive weeks of after school/work activities that make you feel productive and that you’re on your way to becoming a person of routine. Ah but then the arrogance, complacency and/or momentary …
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Category: Character, Play, Today's Post
Saturday morning is a great time to train young men but an even better time to talk “Responsibility”. Here’s a close-up of how Norman Coulter Jr. starts off a workout with the fellas.
Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
You can’t always see the difference you’re making if ever but you can sense when your attempts to make an impact are aimed in the right direction. With the help of some friends, I conducted a mini-camp at Sierra Vista High School this past weekend for about 25 basketball players, most of them high school …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
The Lakers aren’t a young team; they’re a seasoned team with some young guys mixed in. The Oklahoma City Thunder is a young team. They start a bunch of high flying pups who should still be in college. The starting five for the Thunder has less than 35 games of playoff experience combined compared to …
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Category: Bigger than Me, Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
Systems, puzzles, games and teams all have pieces and when one is missing, you notice. Just ask the Lakers who have lost three of the last five games to potential playoff opponents. Since their 15 ppg (points per game)/8 rpg (rebounds per game) piece went down with an Achilles injury on March 20, the unit …
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Category: Character, Play, Skills, Team, Today's Post
