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Basketball, like every other sport, is predicated on the execution of the fundamentals. |
| 2. |
The coach is a teacher; his subject is the fundamentals. |
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The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players. |
| 4. |
Even the greatest players have a level of improvement to achieve. |
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Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order that it brings to the team. |
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Winning is more related to good defense than good offense. |
| 7. |
Break-down drills, under simulated game conditions, are essential to team success. |
| 8. |
Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play more as individuals. |
| 9. |
There are no physical limits to individual achievement. |
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Although the game has become more sophisticated, simpler is better in developing and teaching a system of play. |
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Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions. |
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Teams that never concede defeat can accomplish incredible victories. |