Practice

Kobe Bryant shares why most teams get practice wrong and what Phil Jackson taught him about preparation.

"Practices are meant to be competitive. If your practices aren't more competitive than the games themselves, you're doing the wrong thing."

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— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) September 26, 2026

I love practice. Without a window on practice, commentary on coaching plummets. 

A few thoughts:

"Make practice hard so that games are easier." 

"Communication in games starts from communication in practice." 

"Separation begins by learning to play harder for longer." 

"Compete for your teammates not with your teammates." 

"Practice crafts the excellence appearing on game day."  

Lagniappe. Former Alabama Coach Nick Saban, a polarizing figure, asks "are you investing your time or spending it?"