Tuesday, November 23, 2010

KEVIN EASTMAN: CHARACTERISTICS OF GREAT PLAYERS

More great stuff from Kevin Eastman -- this will be a passout for our team tomorrow:

I have been so fortunate to be in the NBA and observe the great players. I get to see how they operate and what makes them special. There are certainly others, but here's a list of some separators:

• They have tremendous focus on the floor and whenever a coach is talking

• They want to know anything a coach can give them that will improve their game; always willing to learn

• They want to get their work in every day

• They go every bit as hard in practices as they do the games

• They stay on the practice floor or in the drill until they get it right

• They know the little things often separate them from the rest of the players in the league; they pay attention to details

• They can’t stand players that don’t work

• They very seldom sit out of practices

• They don’t mind being corrected and coached when they know the coach is right and the coach is telling them the truth

• They want to hear the truth

• They are committed to all aspects of their game -- their skills, their bodies, their training, their conditioning, the food they eat...everything

• They hold themselves personally accountable

• They will also hold their teammates accountable for their roles

• They despise losing

• They understand that great players need great teammates; they appreciate team basketball

Check out Kevin's DVD/ebook series...I have few and they are all excellent...he's a great teacher!
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