BEING COMMITTED IS GOOD BUT COMPELLED IS EVEN BETTER!

What is the Cost of Leadership? It costs $0 to say “hello.” It costs $0 to pick up trash It costs $0 to say “please.” It costs $0 to be kind It costs $0 to say “thank you.” It costs $0 to encourage others It costs $0 to smile Lead by Example. It costs nothing.

Don’t confuse your role with your value. Championship players don’t count minutes - they make their minutes count. Great players don’t chase playing time. Great players chase excellence. Because roles change but the standard never does.

“To be successful at anything, you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts.” — Tom Brady

Stephen A. calls out Bron out for being fake “I don’t like his ass—not even a little bit. You do not understand the lengths this man would go to. This dates back more than a decade. I believe he’s one way publicly and another way privately.” (🎥 7PM)

Confidence is earned. Not given. Not fake. Not talked into. “You have to have so much supreme confidence that no one can take it away... the only way you get that way is if you live in the gym.” - John Calipari GOLD 🥇

Larry Bird Highlights are disgusting This man would fry with today’s space

Brad Stevens was asked, “What’s the one thing you look for when hiring a coach or drafting a player?” His answer wasn’t talent. It wasn’t hard work. It was just two words - and every great team should build around them.

LAZY vs. HARD WORK "Lazy people do a little work and think they should be winning! Winners work as hard as possible and still wonder if they are being lazy!" powerful message from Lewis Caralla 🎥 Drew Maddux

How to get more playing time this year 👇 Send this to a hooper who needs to know 🫡

In 1992, Michael Jordan explained why he never focused on the 3-point shot: “Three-point shooting is something I don’t want to excel at because it takes away from all phases of my game. My game is fake, drive, penetrate, dish off, dunk—whatever."

"I wish I could take a magic pill, put on shorts and go out and play the game of basketball today because that's who I am. That type of competition... competitiveness... is what I live for. And I miss it." - Michael Jordan (h/t Ray Almeda )

Committed Players: - Practice with a purpose - Listen with their eyes - Do the little things - Are energy givers - Accept coaching - Show up early - Give 100% - Stay late - Work - WIN! Are you Committed?

"If you don’t struggle in practice, you will never get better . . . The only way to get better is to push yourself past exhaustion.” (Kobe Bryant)

Starter or role player. Varsity or JV. Practice, scrimmage, or game. Exhibition or playoffs. Doesn’t matter. The mindset never changes: Prepare. Compete. Dominate. Circumstances don’t dictate your standard or your preparation, your habits, and your mindset do. Every. Single. Day.

"I'm not a God-given talent. I ain't the best shooter. I'm not the best ball handler. Not the most athletic. Not the fastest. But I battle. I fight. I'm tough as shit and I don't back down. There's my talent for you. I ain't scared of nobody." - Jimmy Butler

Deion Sanders said, "I want to see you practice. Because how you practice is who you are." Greatness isn't built on hype. It's built in the quiet moments - when nobody's watching. It means preparation, consistency, and hard work. (COACH PRIME)

If you’re not playing, it’s probably because you’re not good enough to play. The amount of excuses as to why players aren’t getting playing time is getting crazier & crazier everyday .. Why you think you’re not playing .. “Politics” “My coach doesn’t like me” “His/her dad