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I just finished watching the Detroit Pistons practice and if you’re a regular reader of Hoop Coach articles, a while ago I wrote a piece, “What’s Your Take on the NBA?” wherein I strongly urged coaches at all levels to get past their NBA prejudices (if they exist) and take Read More
Great coaches have the desire to be the best. They want, not only to coach, but to be impactful. They want to send a message to their players and community that there is something special about their program. The questions become; How do coaches create this environment? Is it charisma? Read More
Is the system of basketball X’s and O’s that you implement a part of the culture you create for your program? This is a question that I have personally been struggling with since I began envisioning the culture I wanted to create as a head coach. The question is a Read More
The title of today’s article was very much intended to have some shock value and on the surface it might seem to be coming from a cynical angle. Meanness really isn’t what I want to convey here. Rather, I’d simply like to point out the counter-productive behavior, which I’ve been Read More
Team Team Team- the famous motivational pep talk given by the revered former University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, summarizes what many coaches believe is the most important aspect of team sports. The willingness to put others before one’s own self interest. Coaches often struggle to capture that same Read More
Tom Izzo Michigan State Head Men’s Basketball Coach We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” “Today’s society wants to skip the process. I hate that. “ Discipline is the highest form of love. If you really love someone, you Read More
