There should not be any doubt that Jay Bilas is one of today’s foremost authorities on college basketball so I am always intrigued by what he has to say throughout the course of a game. This weekend as I watched the end of the Duke/Georgia Tech basketball game, a game Bilas was calling, I heard him mention some characteristics that make a basketball player tough.
What Makes A Basketball Player Tough?
Explosiveness, Efficiency, Conditioning, and Staying Low
Looking at the title, it would be hard to argue against these characteristics being important to the game of basketball. Players who stay low can react quicker and get to spots before their offensive or defensive opponent. Consequently, these players will be more explosive defensively and offensively.
“The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire”
“They are from a book that is full of thoughts and quotes from one of the most charismatic coaches in the history of sport. The book is amazing and here are just a few of the ‘wit and wisdom of Al McGuire.’ ”
Are You Afraid to Shine?
Coach Carter is one of the best sports movies of all time and one of my favorite basketball movies along with Hoosiers. Throughout the movie, there are many lessons to be learned but ultimately, it defines what it takes to be successful not just on the court, but in life. During the movie, Coach Ken Carter keeps asking his players, in particular Timo Cruz, “What is your deepest fear?”
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