In practice, don't just run basketball drills, teach the players how to play basketball.
You aren't going to win championships unless you make layups and free throws.
Quickness more than anything else should determine your amount of pressure on the ball.
Discover your gift, develop your gift and then give it away every day.
You have to learn things in every game because you are not going to be able to practice two-and-a-half to three hours (during the season), so the games have to be the ultimate learning experience.
Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones.