Thursday, January 22, 2009

MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS

It is almost impossible to build a successful team without developing knowledgeable players.

The game is not played in black and white - it's played in shades of gray.  What gray means, is that you as a player, have to make decisions on every play, both offensively and defensively. Your goal is to make the right decisions.

What does making the right decision mean?

For basketball, it means doing the right thing at the right time.  It means you have to be able to recognize a high percentage shot versus a low percentage shot.  It means recognizing when to shoot and when to pass.  It means having the self-discipline to defensively contain your man rather than go for the steal and get beat or even worse, pick up an unnecessary foul.

It is no coincidence that the team that makes the fewest mistakes is usually the team that has the most self-discipline, concentration, and focus – which in-turn leads to making the right decisions.

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