Ishua Benjamin

[Ron Murphy @bballMurphy23]

Yep

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Dear Lord,

Today, when the weight tries to break me, remind me You said, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). I speak strength where there’s weakness, provision where there’s lack, and victory where defeat tried to settle. Let my life prove the grace of God hasn’t lost power. In Jesus’ name. Amen🙏��

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

“Hear Me…”

Mike Tomlin GOLD 🥇

“It’s not what you are capable of; it’s what you are willing to do. Plenty of people are capable. Fewer people are willing.”

This message is the ultimate TRUTH in sports.

No Deposit - No Return

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

"It's not about makes & misses. It's about being able to repeat the same process, every single time, over & over again."

Piston's assistant coach Fred Vinson shares tips from his proven approach to developing elite shooters at the NBA level.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

One word can make all the difference.

Yet.

You’re not there… yet.
You haven’t figured it out… yet.
You haven’t won… yet.

But ���yet” keeps the door open.

It shifts your mindset from fixed to possible. From frustration to growth.

Keep going.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Jared Allen said, "When I talk about fear, I'm not talking about that fear that cripples you."

"I'm talking about that healthy fear of failure...Fear that motivates you to do whatever you can to succeed."

The goal is growth, not avoiding fears.

(@NFL)

[Brian Merritt @CoachBMerritt]

Guys need to compete

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Hard work does not guarantee you success.
It just simply increases your probability of being successful.
But I can guarantee you this, those who don't work hard don't get nothing they want."

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“The message is-man when you get an opportunity to make your plays, you’ve got to make your plays but you’ve got to do it within the system. You’ve got to do it with the fundamentals you’ve been taught,” Dan Campbell

Winners make plays that build the team not their ego.

[NC State Men's Basketball @PackMensBball]

39 years from the legend 🐐

Enjoy retirement, KB!

[Paul Biancardi @PaulBiancardi]

Recruiting: As prospects narrow their lists and make decisions, keep the following in mind.

1. Don’t play the comparison game. It’s one game you cannot win. Stay away from counting other people’s offers. It will never help you achieve your goals.

2. Find the best fit for you based on where you are wanted and needed. Focus on the relationships, not the level of play.

3. Don’t use the recruiting process to seek attention, and don’t rush it into a hasty decision. Go through the process with purpose and transparency.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Team Culture is Fragile.

It takes daily attention.

Here are 10 things that can DESTROY a Team Culture

Drip by Drip…

1: Showing up Late

Being late tells your team that ME > WE. This is a dangerous place to go.  Respect your teammate's time. Respect your coach's time. Be on time.

2: Skipping Reps

Every rep creates a habit. Skipping reps is how you get worse as a player. This is how you get worse as a team. This is a culture killer.

3: Not Holding others Accountable

All teams need leaders. If leaders don’t hold others accountable. The team culture loses. The team loses.

4: Bad Body Language

Body Language screams. Want to destroy a culture. Bring negative energy with bad body language.

5: Taking Plays Off

Can I Trust you as my teammate?  Not if you take plays off. If you play when you want to play. You will kill your culture.

6: Complaining about your Role

Not happy about your role? Want to hurt the team? Complain about your role. This will eat away at your culture and hurt your team.

7: Bad Mouthing Your Teammates

Easy way to hurt your team and kill your culture. Talk bad about your teammates. It will eat at your culture every time.

8: Sloppy Practices

Sloppy practices = sloppy games. They create bad habits. They eat away at culture. Mediocrity follows.

9: Not Focused on Details

Details win games. Not focusing on details loses games. Skip details and impact your culture.

10: No Eye Contact

This tells the coach you don’t care. It tells your teammates you don’t care. It tells the team it is all about you. Note: there are some cultures where this is accepted. Know your players.

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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The Costs of Leadership: Kirby Smart

1. You will make hard decisions that negatively affect people.

2. You will be disliked despite your best attempts to do the best for the most.

3. You will be misunderstood & won't have the chance to defend yourself.

https://t.co/xszd1hm2rZ

[Mike Shaughnessy @mshaughnessy11]

After coaching on the 3SSB circuit this spring/summer:

The top guards separate themselves not from their ability to shot create, but their ability to make decisions, pass with both hands, make the right play, defend

They do the SIMPLE very well

[Kevin W. @Brink_Thinker]

This son bought his dad a truck after his dad’s truck broke down. He’s not a NBA or NFL, DR. or a lawyer,hust a regular guy worked hard to get his dad a truck. This shows his appreciation. The gift just says THANKS DAD... I love you!

[8/24MαɱႦα.Aɾƈԋιʋҽʂ🐐 @MambaArchives]

Kobe tried to warn us. “Accidental basketball” is the entire league now. We are watching guys with no gameplans. Just pick and roll and shoot the first decent 3 point look you see & Foul Baiting

Terrible Hoops

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Kobe Bryant said, "Leadership is lonely."

"If you're going to be a leader, you're not going to please everybody. You've got to hold people accountable."

Leadership is hard.
• It means courage.
• It means accountability.
• It means doing what's right for the team.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Parents: Don’t rush the process. Stop stressing over exposure, rankings, comparisons, keeping up. What matters more? Development. Confidence. Letting a love for the game grow naturally. You’ll find out the hard way, not every shiny opportunity is the right one. Trust the journey!

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

Individuals get better before and after practice.

Teams get better during practice.

[Lethal Shooter @LethalShooter__]

Some facts you don’t know about me… some of you think I just started playing basketball last week. I understand it now!✊🏾