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The following comes from Coach Randy Brown. If you are a team that is sending your opponent to the free-throw line too many times in the game, it is time to find out why. For example, if your team has committed 290 fouls and 95 steals...

A basketball coach’s most difficult job is getting 15 individuals to fully acknowledge and embrace this fundamental concept: This is not an easy task. Human beings are inherently selfish. We are programmed at a very early age to always look out for #1. Trust me, I have 3...

The following article comes from Jon Gordon. Positive, high performing teams don't happen by accident. They are built, cultivated and developed through great communication, shared experiences, positive interactions, common challenges, and vulnerable story telling that connect people at a deeper level. Having worked with many business...

What does finishing strong mean in the game of basketball? To me, finishing strong applies to 3 distinct aspects of the game: Finishing around the basket Finishing the end of a game Finishing the end of the season (Playoffs) Finishing, in all three cases, has more to do with...