Its Not About You.
- coachingbb4life.com
- Dec 17, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: May 26, 2020
It's not about the scorebook, it's about the scoreboard.
I think sometimes we hope to find a manual or read a book that will answer your questions about developing team culture. We tried to make being a part of the basketball program special. These are some of the things
we did to develop the type of TEAM culture we wanted:
1) WE and US are words we used a lot. We avoided whenever possible" I" and
"me" and "mine."
2) We asked our senior players to lead. Be your own captain.
3) We NEVER posted individual statistics during the season. TEAM stats yes.
Individual stats no.
4) We never allowed members of the team to look at the scorebook unless
they wanted to know how many points the player they were guarding
scored. THEY ALL KNOW WHO THE LEADING SCORERS WERE. YOU DON'T
NEED TO TELL THEM!
5) Post game comments were often centered on who contributed off the
bench or who did a great job defensively.
6) We won and lost together. NEVER blamed an individual player for a loss.
NEVER use an official's decision to be used as an excuse for losing a
game.
7) We tried to hold players accountable in practice, because if you
don't give a great effort, you are hurting the team.
8) We wanted our older players to teach our younger players in practice
and off the floor.
9) We had one rule .... "Any conduct that is detrimental to you is also
detrimental to the team and will be addressed." (Don't paint yourself
into a corner by having too many rules.)
10) We printed t-shirts and game gear with things like ...... WE is more
important than me. TEAM FIRST. THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS THE REST OF THE
TEAM. If the choice comes down to you or the team, don't ever question
who comes first.
11) We asked our players to be clean shaven. (We never asked them to cut
off anything that wouldn't grow back.) Be willing to give up something for
the TEAM. We tried to promote uniformity. If you were going to be
"different," we wanted it to be reflected by their play!
12) They (the team) cleaned up the locker room. (Servant attitude.)
13) The team was responsible for the bus to be clean when they got off
(Servant attitude.)
14) We did not allow players to wear wrist bands or head bands in
practice/games. We wanted our play to draw attention not our dress.
15) Everyone wore the same practice gear or they did not practice.
16) When we stopped and ate on the road, the team cleaned up their area.
17) No profanity by anyone is acceptable.
18) Show respect to everyone ..... teammates, opponents, fans, officials, etc.
19) We gave out a Parent/Player Guide before the season started that stated
clearly the program expectations.
20) Do all the "little" things that reflect you are part of a class program.
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