The Infinite Game of Basketball
Basketball is Psychology LIV “Mr. Vince Lombardi is supposed to have said, ‘Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.’ Well, if he...
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- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Winners Do Thankless Work
Basketball is Psychology LIII “Very few guys come into the NBA with the idea of doing all the thankless tasks necessary for a team to...
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- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
Making The Most of a Covid Season
Basketball is Psychology LII “If you use your sport to make you a better person, you’ve won.” - Dan Jansen What’s a stake? I don’t want...
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- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
The Price of Leadership
Basketball is Psychology LI “Winning has a price and leadership has a price. So I pulled people along when they didn’t want to be pulled....
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- Dec 31, 2020
- 7 min
10 Things High EQ Players Don’t Do: An Athlete’s Guide To Emotional Intelligence
Basketball is Psychology 50 Introduction We have all heard people talk about high IQ players. Those are the players who know which pass...
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- Oct 24, 2020
- 4 min
The Case Against Captains
Basketball is Psychology XLIX Introduction Captains are hurting your team’s culture more than they’re helping. Brad Stevens has an...
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- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
In The Midst of Adversity and Uncertainty
Basketball is Psychology XLVIII Introduction A recent study done by the UW Health found that 68% of student-athletes are depressed. The...
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- Mar 28, 2020
- 7 min
Life Without Sports
Basketball is Psychology XLVII (Photo via @oregonwbb twitter) Introduction “Be strong.” “Take it like a man.” “Don’t be a wimp.” “Don’t...
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- Feb 24, 2020
- 4 min
Sports Don't Build Character
Basketball is Psychology XLVI Introduction There’s a common misconception that “sports build character”, but simply lacing up and...
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- Jan 27, 2020
- 4 min
Mamba Mentality: It's a Lifestyle
Basketball is Psychology XLV What is the Mamba Mentality? Kobe was a pioneer when it came to the mental side of the game of basketball....
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- Jan 13, 2020
- 3 min
"Be Confident" Is Bad Advice
Basketball is Psychology XLIV Introduction Have you ever been sad and had someone tell you, “Be happy”? Chances are, when someone told...
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- Jan 3, 2020
- 7 min
Green Bay Way: Creating and Sustaining Culture
Basketball is Psychology XLIII Written by Laken James “Where are you from?” “Near Green Bay, Wisconsin” “Oh, like the Green Bay Packers?”...
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- Dec 28, 2019
- 5 min
Being Coachable: The Greats Can Take It
Basketball is Psychology XLII “You can’t improve if you’re never wrong.” --Pat Summitt Introduction Being coachable is defined as being...
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- Oct 13, 2019
- 3 min
You Snooze You Win
Basketball is Psychology XLI Introduction One of the few fair things in life is we each get the same 24 hours every day. Elena Delle...
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- Oct 5, 2019
- 3 min
The Invisible Epidemic
Basketball is Psychology XL Introduction 1 in 5 people are currently struggling with mental illness. 1 in 3 athletes are currently...
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- Sep 28, 2019
- 5 min
Stop Setting Goals: Set Standards
Basketball is Psychology XXXIX Introduction Most of us have been drilled on setting goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable,...
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- Sep 19, 2019
- 5 min
Success Changes Nothing
Basketball is Psychology XXXVIII Introduction NBA players are rich, famous, successful and unhappy. The total NBA revenue in the...
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- Sep 10, 2019
- 6 min
Effective Leaders: Warm Demanders
Basketball is Psychology XXXVII Introduction As a leader, you have a choice: you can either lead with respect, or you can lead with fear....
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- Aug 26, 2019
- 5 min
Team Chemistry is a Myth
Basketball is Psychology XXXVI “Doing your most for the team will always bring something good for you.” -Pat Riley Introduction There’s...
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- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
Choosing Discipline
Basketball is Psychology XXXV “Discipline yourself so no one else has to.” - Pat Summitt Introduction Psychologists refer to discipline...
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