Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order that it brings to the team

Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order that it brings to the team

Winning is more related to good defense than good offense

Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions

The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players

Basketball, like all sports, is predicated on the execution of fundamentals. The coach is a teacher. His subject: fundamentals

A key basketball skill is imagery. The best players "see" situations before they happen so they can be prepared