Those players are oftentimes the negative ones in the locker room as well. When I watch basketball games I often see players uninterested or not cheering for their teammates when they are on the bench. You can always tell the demeanor of a player by how they look on the bench.

Team support and camaraderie are characteristics of championship teams and that includes every player on a team.

This can mean holding yourself to a higher standard off the court or in your personal life and it also can refer to actually sitting on the bench during games. One thing that Brad Stevens emphasizes is helping your team even if you're not on the court. Unfortunately, there are only so many minutes to give out. Every player wants to get playing time and be a factor on the court. One of the toughest things to deal with as a player is sitting on the bench or being injured. Either you're invested and a great teammate, or you're not' -Brad Stevens 'You have a choice to make when you're not playing. The teams that can stay even and understand it's just one play will be the ones who can win in any situation on the road or at home. Oftentimes a huge dunk or a big play will get the crowd going and the opposite team flustered which can be game changers. The team that makes the least amount of mistakes and can bounce back from the plays that have already occurred will always give themselves a chance to win a game. The game of basketball is made up of many plays and if you focus too much on one possession, you can cost your team the game. You will rarely see him go crazy on the sidelines and most of the time if he does, it's because he's defending one of his players. One characteristic that everyone can agree Brad Stevens exemplifies is patience and remaining even keel. Try to play one possession at a time, regardless of what happened on the last possession' -Brad Stevens Building the team from the inside out and holding everyone accountable for that is the key to success. These two basketball quotes from Brad Stevens really sum up as a team what your goals should be on the court and also off the court. The game is as much mental as it is physical and teams that have the ability to stay focused on what the ultimate goal is will be the ones that have the most success. A team is only as strong as its weakest link and the goal every season is to make sure every player and coach is on the same page. Dish Basketball promotes training hard, smart and with a purpose and Brad Stevens is a coach that values these as well. He has a unique approach to the game and his philosophies have gotten his players to really buy into the team aspect of the game.ĭr. Brad Stevens has become one of the most respected coaches among his peers and players.

The Hunt by Brad Stevens