Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Inbounding Philosophy
Inbounding the ball is different than a fast break; in a fast break (think Mike D'Antoni-era Phoenix Suns), the goal is to push the ball up court as quickly as possible and look for a quick score before moving into your secondary break offense. For the Suns, this meant getting a shot off in 7 seconds or less.
The inbounding philosophy that I believe in depends on poise and control and works best
The inbounding philosophy that I believe in depends on poise and control and works best
Got some time? The 10,000 Hour Rule.
In Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers: The Story of Success he repeatedly talks about the "10,000 Hour Rule", claiming that the key to success in any field is a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours.
Gladwell claims that greatness requires enormous time, using the source of The Beatles' musical talents as an example. The Beatles performed live in Germany