All Posts Tagged Tag: ‘Scottie Pippen’

Zone Defenses: Evolve or Die

Posted Oct 27 2012 by Tom7 in , with 2 Comments

The problem isn’t that zone defenses fail to teach young players proper defense, the problem is too many coaches fail to teach proper defense when teaching zones.

Don’t shoot the message, shoot the messenger.

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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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Are the Lakers Still Relevant?

Posted Dec 23 2011 by Tom7 in  with 0 Comments

I really wonder if the Lakers are title contenders anymore, and here is why. In game 2 of the 1992 …

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