BBall Insight #38: Sure the best players are probably given some genetic gifts, but what sets them apart is that they keep success simple, sacrifice to achieve goals & always try to be better. They view themselves as an unfinished product. #effort

BBall Insight #37: Like many sports, basketball is a game of mistakes. It's never a matter of if & when players will make them, it's a matter of how they will respond to them. Getting over mistakes is a skill that usually needs to be coached or learned through experience. #WIN

BBall Insight #36: You know you have a solid defensive team if they: 1. closeout well 2. contest shots w/o fouling 3. help the helper 4. scramble 5. communicate 6. rebound All 6 take time to develop & should be continually practiced & emphasized. #facts

BBall Insight #35: An easy way to create offense from your defense is to pass the ball ahead quickly after a steal. The other team will be disorganized often creating a scoring advantage. #playsmart

BBall Insight #34: Playing defense needs to be an action, not a reaction. A defense or a single defender reacting to an offensive player or action is a beaten defense or defender. Team & individual defense with accountability & engaged players is a must. #playsmart

BBall Insight #33: If you play aggressively on defense you will foul. The key is to use your feet not your hands to reduce the number of fouls called on you. #playsmart

BBall Insight #32: Teach players to challenge, but not foul a jump shooter. On a good night a jump shooter will make 50% of their shots which equals 1pt per shot. The same shooter will make 75% of their fouls shots, or 1.5 points per 2 foul shots. #playsmart

BBall Insight #31: Winning teams & players don't worry about shots, stats, starters, or playing time. Lesser teams & players obsess over all four things. This obsession negatively affects their team & individual success. #StarInYourRole

BBall Insight #30: Firmly believe if you have to beg someone to play hard they will purposely or unknowningly drag others down to their level. One player can have a massive negative affect on the whole team. Effort is a must. #ItsTrue

BBall Insight #29: As a coach it is important to ask yourself as the season gets difficult & has low points...."when is the last time your players smiled, laughed & had fun in practice". It's a game make it fun. Laughter makes teaching & coaching easier. #HaveFun

BBall Insight #28: The willingness of a team or individual to get 50/50 balls is a great measure of a team's or individual's toughness. Its not about being strong or quick, its about being aware & willing. For some this needs to be taught & drilled for others it is natural. #Fact

BBall Insight #27: A prepared player is more athletic because they are reacting instead of thinking. The prepared player through confidence from preparation can quickly turn negative game situations into positives. #beprepared

BBall Insight #26: The best teams & players I have coached all believed in & played with the same mindset..."Who cares who the leading scorer is"..They were unselfish and celebrated each other over themselves. #weoverme

BBall Insight #25: Most defenders are not used to guarding a player who uses shot fakes, jabs, etc...before dribbling. They are accustomed to players who catch & quickly over dribble in 1 spot or don't use their dribble to try to score. Fakes work. Teach them. Use them. #itworks

BBall Insight #24: If your team is struggling, look at these four areas to improve upon. Turnovers, defensive effort, rebounding and shot selection. Difficulties in these areas will make it harder to get a W. #Facts

BBall Insight #23: In a loss, you don't usually need to do something differently. More than likely you need to do things more precisely, accurately or in general better. The best teams are consistent in what they do and how they go about their business. #Consistency