Boys Basketball Practice – Wednesday, February 20
We have had problems moving the ball down court when facing a full court man to man defense or a full court zone press. We implemented our own full court zone press in yesterday’s practice because it can be an effective defense and it gives us a chance to run our offense against it. If Nate runs into foul problems like the last two Lake Park games, we will be better prepared to handle the pressure and not give up any quick baskets or turn the ball over. We will also focus on this same area in today’s practice.
The team huddle was based on: “The Carpenter”
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.” What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
Author Unknown
Coach asked the players on Monday who the most dangerous offensive player on the court is. There were many answers from all the players. The answer we were looking for is: the person who just passed the ball. All attention is focused on the ball and where the pass is going. The person passing the ball has a second when he can move anywhere on the court before defenders pick him back up.
