There will be times when players get angry at themselves, their teammates, or even their coaches. It happens to all of us. But a championship team will hold itself and each of its players to a level of responsibility that ensures that this anger, this disappointment, this distraction, will never have an adverse effect on the team.
We have all seen a player get taken out of a game, leave the floor, and cross in front of the bench with body language that says even more than the words they may or may not (and definitely should not) say. Typically another player or coach then has to divert their focus and energy to go over and calm that player down. This is a just like a turnover except that it can be more costly. It can rob a teammate of some precious gas in their emotional tank.
This is a case of “emotional hijacking” and our team will tell you that this cannot be tolerated under any circumstances! Championship teams know they cannot rob themselves of their best resources. They cannot hijack the very strength they have because a teammate has put themselves and their issue ahead of the team.
- Coach E
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