From Kevin Eastman:1. Communication:
...Intimidates opponent.
...Gives defense a head start.
...Gives man on ball more confidence.
...Wakes up a disengaged defender.
...Catches a mistake before it happens.
...Energizes team.
2. Trust:
Teams that don’t trust, foul more. Teams that foul more, lose more!
3. Position:
...Where are you supposed to be in relation to the ball.
4. Awareness:
...Ability to sniff things out.
...Gain awareness by repetition in practice or experience.
5. Alertness:
...Need to be ready the instant we need you.
6. Multiple weapons.
7. Rotation and scramble:
...Rotations are rehearsed and practiced everyday.
...Scrambles are not.
8. Resolve:
...Watch San Antonio Spurs (when they get scored on, they don’t let it affect their egos).
