Body Language is Self-Talk
Ball is Psych LV Hands on Your Knees vs Hands on Your Head Most athletes were taught from a young age not to put their hands on their...
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Mar 19, 20214 min
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, 20212 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 15, 20214 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 5, 20214 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 30, 20207 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 23, 20204 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, 20204 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, 20207 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 23, 20204 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, 20204 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 12, 20203 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, 20207 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 27, 20195 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 12, 20193 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, 20193 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, 20195 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, 20195 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 9, 20196 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, 20195 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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