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PostPosted: 18 Oct 2010, 20:19 
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Coach Sar wrote:
Here is something that goes along with our thoughts regarding PICKING YOUR POISON.

" When you try to defend everything, you defend nothing."
Dick Bennett


Don, you and I are on the same page, just saying it differently.... I always say, play to YOUR strengths... but that doesn't mean that you have to let the other guy play to his,. right? Thats why we scout teams... we always talked about picking our own poison.... let one of the lessor players beat you if they can. The real good players are going to get theirs, no matter how hard you try.... you know what I mean, that kid/guy that is going to play at the next level. The best you can try to do is to contain them a little bit. The guys that are one dimensonal I always felt that we could take them out of their game... whether it be in our m2m or our match up.

I also felt like it was easier to slow a team down than it was to speed them up.... we didn't have a shot clock so it was easier for us... If we would have had to contend with that, I would have had to make some changes in my philosophy.


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PostPosted: 20 Oct 2010, 06:29 
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Gad, here is something we were discussing... might help some others too - maybe this will make that point to your players.

IT'S ONLY ONE POSSESSION

It was only one possession
Why must my coach scream,
My poor defense permitted the basket
But what can one hoop mean? .
As the pass comes my direction, .
And I fumble it into the stands,
The coach's voice rings loud and clear,
"Catch with your eyes and hands!"
C'mon, coach, it's a single possession,
Our team will be okay.
It's just the first two minutes,
My gosh, we've got all day.
At the 10 minute mark I remember .
That the center is strong and stout.
A putback for two, quite simply due
To my failure to turn and block out.
But it was only one possession,
I didn't commit a crime,
My team is ahead and I'm playing well,
And there's still plenty of time!

As the halftime buzzer is sounding,
And I watch the ball bank in,
I know I will hear from my loving coach
Of my questionable effort to defend. .
But it was only one possession, ,
Coach-don't have a heart attack!
We're down by one, but we're having fun,
I know we'll get the lead back!

The second half mirrors the first,
But it's early, it's not a big deal
That my failure to use a pass fake
Results in an unlikely steal.
But quickly I sink a jumper.
I'm greeted by high fives and slaps,
But the next possession I give up a layup
While suffering mental lapse.
But it's only one possession,
C'mon, Coach, chill out.
It's crazy to see you disgusted
As you slap the assistant and shout.
"Victory favors the team making
the fewest mistakes.
Single possessions are the key.
So treat them like gold and do as
you're told,
and play with intensity."

I step to the line for one and one,
But I'm having a concentration lapse.
The ball soars through the air-
Good lord, it's a brick!
I'm afraid the support will collapse.
In post game I sit at my locker,
Pondering what more I could do.
I realize the value of each possession,
What a shame that we lost by two.


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PostPosted: 28 Oct 2010, 07:26 
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Here is a good video to check out Gad

http://www.212movie.com/


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