Monthly Archives: April 2013

Recruiting Lessons From Pat Riley

Posted on April 24, 2013 by coachmikemak

You Can Never Have Enough Talent, says Pat Riley by David Smooke The National Basketball Association is a league of talentism. The NBA playoffs began this weekend with the shorthanded Chicago Bulls suffering a 17 point defeat – in a … Continue reading →

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Nick Saban On The Process & Reinventing Your Team

Posted on April 23, 2013 by coachmikemak

Excerpts from the article. Click on the link below for the full article. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Year after year, the tone is the same. Nick Saban, stubborn and strong-willed as ever, opens spring camp at Alabama with a similar message: … Continue reading →

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John Beilein: The Coaching Profession

Posted on April 23, 2013 by coachmikemak

John Beilein knows the climb to the Final Four is difficult for lower-level coaches Steve Politi/Star-Ledger Columnist By Steve Politi/Star-Ledger Columnist ATLANTA — John Beilein is the inspiration for every coach at the lower levels of college basketball, the living … Continue reading →

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3 C’S

Posted on April 13, 2013 by coachmikemak
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Michael Jordan In Italy

Posted on April 12, 2013 by coachmikemak
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Thoughts From Harrison Ford

Posted on April 12, 2013 by coachmikemak

“There are a lot of different paths through the jungle, but I’ve always thought the simplest thing you can do is make yourself useful. Be easy to work with, be a hard worker and help people get the job done. … Continue reading →

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Jon Gordon: Mental Toughness

Posted on April 10, 2013 by coachmikemak

1. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment. 2. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best don’t just face adversity; they embrace it, knowing it’s not a dead … Continue reading →

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Recruiting The Syracuse Way

Posted on April 10, 2013 by coachmikemak

The Syracuse model affects recruiting By Doug Gottlieb Jim Boeheim and staff didn’t even have a top-25 class in 2009, but in 2010, they were a No. 1 seed. Right now, in the office of every college basketball head coach … Continue reading →

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