Bring Attitude*

*From my basketball blog

Bring "attitude" daily. 

I coached middle school girls for about twenty years, six years as a head coach. The Rec Department didn't want my friend and me to coach together because they thought the coaching was too 'concentrated'.

Seven years ago, the girls shared quotes and memories after the season. Not exactly Shakespeare. 

1. Have an attitude. Play like dragons, mythological creatures.

2. "Sprint, don't run." Sprint back on defense. Sprint on offensive transition. Sprint to screen.

3. "The ball is gold." Over fifty years ago, the Four Factors didn't exist, but Coach taught us not to waste possessions, to value the ball. Adhere to that principle, play defense, and you'll play a lot.

You never know what players will remember.

Lagniappe. Great teammates help teams do more.   

“She’s a great teammate. She’s a great teammate because she’s a great human being. She’s one of those kids that just gets the big picture and understands the purpose of being on a team,” Geno Auriemma

Being a great teammate doesn’t
require a skill set.

It requires a mindset.… pic.twitter.com/3pEr2wI76D