Jay Rowell

We’ll take it.

Ben McCollum shares what it feels like to be around first-place people and a first-place culture. "I went to Northwest Missouri State, and my first practice with Steve Tapmeyer - best coach I've ever been around - I sat there and I'm like, 'This is what first place feels like. This is what a first-place culture feels like. This is what first-place people feel like.'" That was the wake-up call. He realized what first-place people have: "They've got an extreme work ethic. They've got an edge to 'em that other people don't - a competitive spirit." Then he quoted John Thompson: "You can tame a fool a lot quicker than you can resurrect a corpse...We want guys with a little edge to 'em." You can coach skills, but you can't coach competitive spirit. You don't want to consistently coach their effort and attitude. The last thing they look for: Energy givers. "Over the years, we found that guys that are moody don't make it in our program." "If you're moody, if you have low energy, if you suck the life out of the building - you don't make it." Talent isn't enough. Your energy matters. Your attitude matters. Successful people have a competitive edge, they bring energy, and they look to consistently get better. They raise the standard through what they do. (🎥 Watts Happening Podcast)

JUST IN: Peoria High has hired Ryan McElmurry as the new boys basketball coach. “I’m just blessed to be able to be in a position to be in a spot to lead this program.” Details ⤵️ pjstar.com/story/sports/h…

“If you're a tough dude, this is a good spot for you. If you like yourself way too much, this is probably not the spot for you." - Ben McCollum

Authenticity > Attention.

Another day. Another opportunity to get better. Keep going.

No other way.

Stay away from people who act like the victim in a problem that they created.✅

I will never forgive the Wizards for this. I mean it.

Congrats to Bam, but we all know what we just watched.

Kobe scored 81 ethical points

Remove yourself from everything that doesn’t feel right in your spirit.

Every bucket from Kobe Bryant's historic 81 point performance

What happened to the game we love?

Grateful Sundays.

Choose peace. Always

Wise words from Joe Mazzulla about how winning isn’t everything: “At the end of the day, if you have a bunch of wins, but you don't have the relationship with the guys, it's pretty empty.” “You're in it to go after stuff, together with people, and to be a part of someone else's story and someone to be a part of yours.”

“One of the best things we can do to help our players is give them the energy that they need in that current situation. It might be intensity, it might be stoicism, it might be encouragement. One thing I’ve learned is what they almost never need is frustration,” Shaka Smart

Take the time to watch this clip from Dana Altman. He says a lot in a small amount of time 🔥 🔥 “You have to get in the gym. Confidence is preparation. If you’re not prepared, you’re not going to be confident.” (Via @QuackVideo 🎥)

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