BE THE PLAYER WHO....

When you are on offense, be the player who:

•  uses plenty of good fakes
  

 plays under control and with patience

 makes smart decisions with the ball

 always takes good high percentage shots

 looks to engage two defenders before passing (creating a 4-on-3 advantage)

 makes perfect passes

Defenders hate to play against players like that because they are “hard to guard” and it’s tough to force them into making poor decisions.

When you are on defense, be the player who:

 is always moving and anticipating which makes the offense nervous

 stays in the ball handlers “bubble” constantly pressuring them

 avoids “reaching in” for the steal

 seeks to force the offensive player into making a poor decision

 is always ready to give “help”

 plays defense with an “us vs. them” mentality instead of a “me vs. my man” mentality

 cuts off the easy drive to the basket

 contests every shot and boxes out on every shot

Above all else, be the player who hates to lose more than she loves to win.

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