All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Oklahoma City Thunder’

Unattended Cutters: a Basketballogy Exclusive

Posted Aug 25 2012 by Tom7 in , with 6 Comments

Unattended cutters are an unheralded way to attack zone defenses. Let data from MIT’s Sloan Sports Analytics conference, and the 2012 NBA Finals and 2012 London Olympics show you how to give your offense another weapon against the zone.

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How excuses, blaming and complaining undermine mental toughness (how to fail part 2d)

Posted Jun 26 2012 by Tom7 in  with 1 Comment

Whether or not you realize it, when we are tempted to blame, complain or make excuses we are actually standing at a crossroads: one is marked “victim” and the other “victor.”

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Denial: It ain’t just a river in Egypt (how to fail, part 2c)

Posted Jun 21 2012 by Tom7 in  with 0 Comments

Hope is much better than merely having a positive attitude, because hope acknowledges the reality that sometimes things don’t look so good, but likewise embraces the rest of the truth: that things will look up — particularly if you make good choices now.

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The Biggest Choke in Lakers Playoff History?

Posted May 17 2012 by Tom7 in  with 0 Comments

The Lakers wasted 46 minutes of impressive, gut-busting work by quitting 2 minutes before the game ended, thus letting the down-and-out but still hungry Oklahoma City Thunder off the ropes and into playoff lore.

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OKC, Dallas and Fair Weather Coaching

Posted Dec 31 2011 by Tom7 in  with 0 Comments

OKC Thunder coach Scott Brooks claims he is not a “fairweather coach,” then goes out and proves it in the 4th quarter of the Thunder’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

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