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[AFFIRMATIVE ATHLETICS @Affirmleagues]

ALL OUR BEST TO YOU & YOURS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“We put a huge premium on body language, and if your body language is bad, you will never get in the game. Ever. I don't care how good you are." - Geno Auriemma

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What does being “Coachable” look like?

- Eye contact
- Good body language
- Nodding when listening
- Growth mindset
- Seek feedback
- No excuses
- Leave ego at the door
- Accept criticism

Being coachable isn't knowing it all.
It's being willing to learn it all.

[Ashley Nicole Moss @AshNicoleMoss]

Jalen Brunson is my MVP.

"this is not a knock to OG, but what we've seen Brunson do is put the Knicks on his back and start the engine of these improbable comebacks ... time after time (...) that's the definition of a MVP."

@CBSSports

[NBA @NBA]

SOUND UP to hear the ELECTRIC atmosphere in the Garden as New York pulled off its historic comeback win ⚡

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

This team. This city. It's got the look. #AlwaysKnicks

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Mitch Johnson shares the biggest lesson he learned from Gregg Popovich.

"How important people and relationships are."

"He understands people and relationships and the significance of every moment and every touch point with every person."

The best leaders and coaches invest in people.

Then he explained what investing in people really looks like:
"That can be having to yell and hold someone accountable. And that can be to put your arm around someone's shoulder and love 'em."

The best leaders combine high standards with high support.

"He did it better than anybody, I think, that's ever walked the sidelines."

"I will attempt to do it my way in whatever that looks like moving forward."

Great leadership isn't one style. It's knowing your people well enough to give them what they need.

Invest in the relationships. Care about people, hold them to their potential, and lead in your style.
(🎥 KENS5 - San Antonio)

[Quentin Richardson @QRich]

Thank You God!! 🙏🏾

[AFFIRMATIVE ATHLETICS @Affirmleagues]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE #NBA 2026 EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS, @nyknicks!! ✨

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

START SPREADING THE NEWS 🗞️

[Coach JMack @4Jmack]

Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you!!

[Motivational Quotes @spreadcheer1]

Don't let the adversity define you. Stand tall and challenge it. You are meant to fight and rise beyond your hard times. Take it as preparation for something extraordinary waiting on the other side. Pressure turns coal to diamond. Tough times build great lives and strong people.

[Gary Goodridge @garyhgoodridge]

Steel sharpens steel. Surround yourself with strong people.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Roger Federer shares the mindset behind one of the greatest careers in sports history.

"Perfection is impossible."

"In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches."

Then he asked a question that changes everything:
"What percentage of points do you think I won in those matches?"

"Only 54%."

Even the greatest tennis player of all time lost nearly half of every point he played.

"When you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot."

"I double faulted. It's only a point. I came to the net and got passed again. It's only a point."

Then he dropped the mindset we all need to adopt:
"When you're playing a point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. But when it's behind you, it's behind you."

"This mindset is crucial because it frees you to fully commit to the next point with intensity, clarity, and focus."

Master that next-play mindset.

You will fail. A lot. Even at the highest level

The secret isn't perfection - it's the next play mentality.

Let it go. Stay present. Win the next point.
(🎥 Dartmouth Commencement )

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

Take note of the players that cheer hard for their teammates while on the bench.

They're true team-first players.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Making progress isn’t complicated.

Consistent effort
Consistent discipline
Consistent mindset

Simple, but not easy.
Do the work.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Victor Wembanyama working out with Hakeem Olajuwon

One of the best of the time teaching one of the best prospects of all time

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

The hardest teaching in basketball happens before practice even starts:
- Teaching kids to be relentless competitors.
- Teaching them to lead through adversity.
- Teaching them that discipline isn't a punishment, it's freedom.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Do you have a "beginner's mindset" each season? - Sam Presti

Each season is different.

- Stay curious
- Try new things
- Listen to your team

That's what champions do.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Why would you ever give less than your best after you lose and don’t get a result that you want? You actually should never do that. You want to know why? You’ll stay a loser,” Kara Lawson

Winners and losers have a choice when it comes to winning.

[COACH PRIME @DeionSanders]

How can we come together because of a Holiday but don't come together when it truly matters. We've got to stop because the clock is ticking and we don't know where we stand with GODS grace! Let's come together not because of a holiday but because everyday counts. #COACHPRIME

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“This team is a very selfless group. At the end of the day, we know we’re willing to sacrifice our own individual performance to stash our accolades for the betterment of the team. When you have a whole team of those kind of guys and character, it puts you in position to be successful,” Josh Hart