Ep 1996 Should the Outcome of a Game Decide What You Practice Next?

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast) · Aug 18, 2026 · 17m

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Every coach has done it. You lose by 12, and Monday's practice becomes a punishment session. You win by 20, and you skip the thing you were supposed to fix. In this episode we dig into the gap between what a game result feels like and what it actually tells you, and how to build a practice plan that survives both a bad night and a good one.

What we cover:

The 24 hour rule, and why your first instinct after a game is almost always the wrong practice plan

Separating process from result: your team can play well and lose, play poorly and win, and the film knows the…