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At the urging of a co-worker I read The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod. Elrod argues that through unwavering faith and incredible effort anything can be accomplished. I read it through the lens of a coach…
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Dean Smith’s first national title came with Michael Jordan hitting a shot late to put Carolina ahead. The second national title was also a one possession game. And then Chris Webber called timeout. Webber put together…
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I just read The Legends Club by John Feinstein which documents the competition amongst interstate rivals Jim Valvano, Dean Smith, and Mike Krzyzewski. In addition to some interesting stories about that era, there is a consistent theme…
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After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I found seven themes that will develop a less stressful coaching experience. These themes are probably all things you consider, but as with anything else in basketball it…
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One of my favorite takeaways from Coach Jon DeMarco is his take on developing a shot. His current pinned tweet emphasizes the importance of players developing a shot on their own. In an ideal situation, this…
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Coach Jon DeMarco has been trying to grow his network and knowledge in basketball through the #GBetBBChat that he facilitates using his Twitter account (@Coach_Demarco). For very selfish reasons I wanted to know what the biggest…
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I recently spoke with a coaching friend Jon DeMarco. I personally coached against Coach DeMarco one season and his teams were always physical and disciplined. We found that out the hard way in two blowout losses.…
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