Matt Nash

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

UCLA Coach Cori Close challenges the belief that demanding, championship level leadership requires intimidation or humiliation:

“Winning the championship has given some credibility that you can coach in this way.”

“I don’t think you have to demean people. I don’t think you have to make it about you. It doesn’t have to be transactional. I really think that it makes you more competitive, not less.”

“People are like, ‘Oh, that’s soft. You can’t win that way.’ When you’re really committed to somebody’s long-term development, it makes you want to compete like crazy.”

“I’ll dive for every loose ball. I’ll go after every rebound. I’ll sit lower in my stance.”

“I’ll do anything because of the way I care about the person on my right and on my left.”

“It should make you more of a fierce competitor to be driven by genuine relationships and genuine shared excellence.”

“Do your job is going to happen a lot more with people who are committed, who care, and who have a shared commitment to excellence.”

“The best lessons are caught, not taught.”

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@LACourtReport Sometimes those tall kids learn to love it in their own time. Allow for that space by not giving any more of a reason to hate it.

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@csteed This is really well said.

I’d add that guys shoot lower % at the HS level AND many courts are smaller. So spacing is more scarce.

AAU culture certainly doesn’t help.

[Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr]

The moment you stop blaming everyone else is the moment you start becoming the person you’re capable of being. Accountability is where growth begins.

[LA Court Report @LACourtReport]

"you can't run Princeton with pros"--seemed to work out well for the Knicks this year. Just saying.

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@LACourtReport Lol have you seen these parents?.. if anything it’s the opposite

[NABC @NABC1927]

What does Matt Painter look for in an assistant?

Loyalty and strong core values are non-negotiable.

@CoachPainter | @BoilerBall

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@bballbreakdown Especially in the context of shooting. He spent 13 years in the gym with the two best shooters of all time.. at no point did he say “maybe I should try dipping or turning”

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@colincowherd

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@bballbreakdown The pushback from this post, in 2026, is actually crazy.

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@pntrack NIL doesn’t change the fact that these are still kids. And this is still a game. Always space for silliness and fun.

[TYLER COSTON | SAVI Coaching @tylercoston]

Hey Coach,

We don’t have a talent problem in youth sports.
We have an adult problem.

Until we fix that, the kids don’t stand a chance.

Here are 5 ways we can improve youth basketball 🧵

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@bballbreakdown @osuzack If you’re a better person, it was inspite of, not because of.

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@JamesPurchin @IlliniMBB Love the traction this is getting

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@seemikedunn 💯

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

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[Tom Tolbert @byronjr23]

Steve Kerr on how calling plays in the NBA has evolved

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[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@NBADraftMikeyV @LC_Recruiting @NetScouts @RemoHoops @AndrewgEdits @carlberman @ChadMart1 @PolacheckKSR @tobias_bass @LSInvitational @hoopdreamsbball 👀

[TexAgs @TexAgs]

"My job is to always be opposite the moment."

Mike Elko on keeping his poise amid a game like A&M faced on Saturday:

[Andy Compton @andycompton_]

“Great things start in little rooms.” I love that so much. Shout out to everyone working on their dream in a little room right now

[Matt Nash @Coach_MattNash]

@GholsonRonald @TheHoopHerald @BamaRoundball Only foul that matters is the 5th