EP: 354 Things I Wish I Had Known Earlier as a Player and Coach

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast) · May 8, 2019 · 9m

Coach Collins Talks about Things I Wish I Had Known Earlier as a Player and Coach

THINGS I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN EARLIER AS A PLAYER……

• WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE A SENIOR (THE SACRIFICE FOR THE TEAM) • HOW MUCH TIME THE COACHING STAFF PUTS IN TRYING TO PREPARE THE TEAM FOR LIFE, PRACTICES AND GAMES • HOW MUCH TIME THE COACHING STAFF SPENDS THINKING ABOUT WHAT IS BEST FOR THE TEAM • YOUR TEAM IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE LAST PLAYER TO BUY IN (WEAKEST LINK) – YOU HAVE A “TRUE” TEAM ONLY WHEN EVERY LAST PLAYER HAS BOUGHT IN • THAT IT CAN TAKE AN ENTIRE SEASON TO BUILD A “TEAM” AND ONE INCIDENT TO…