Real Men Read Basketball Basics 101a BallGame123 Scholar-Athlete Project by Dexter J. Humphrey aka Dexter The Educator Jasa Leadership Group www.DexterHumphrey.com
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Table of Contents1. Teamwork: We NOT Me……………………12. The Law of Coachability…………………….53. The Law of the Work Ethic………………….84. Defense Wins Championships……………….125. The Power of Passing…………………………156. Play Hard. Have Fun!.......................................187. Pro Basketball Player Profiles………………..228. Scholar-Athlete Profile……………………….53
Teamwork ‘We NOT Me’ represents the essence of winning. The player who plays for themselves are on a path to losing.Great players play for the name on the front of the jersey and notthe name on the back of their uniform. Playing for stats, the press,or fame will only land you in the hall of shame. The best playersplay for his or her teammates. They understand that the team is onlyas strong as its weakest link. ‘I am my brother’s keeper’ is the philosophy great playersutilize to compete and win. True teammates operate with theoverstanding that, “If I can help, I will help!” When the teamshines, the players shine. When the team wins, the players win.Whether in the classroom or on the basketball court, real teammatessee to it that everyone is maximizing their potential and givingmaximum effort. We play together. We win together. We lose together. Wetrain together. We study together. We eat together. We growtogether. We, as a team, do everything together. You know myparents and your parents know who I am. I have your back 24 /7.As your teammate, I personally see to it that you are winning onevery level...all day…everyday! 1
Activity: Teamwork Makes The Wins Work! 1. Identify the youngest and oldest players on your team. _________________________________ 2. What is the overall GPA of your team? ______ 3. What is your point guard’s favorite subject? ______________________________________ 4. What is the name of the last book your coach has read?_______________________________ 5. True or False: If my teammate is failing in class or on the court that is his / her problem. 6. What is your power forward’s favorite place on the basketball court? _____________________ 7. How many hours a week do you study with your teammates? _____________________________ 8. Who is your tutor? How often do you receive tutoring per week? _______________________ _______________________________________ 9. How often do you train, workout or practice drills with your teammates outside of your regularly scheduled team practices? ____________ 10. True or False: Work on your weaknesses and strengthen your strengthens. 2
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The Law of Coachability “Do Your Job Within The Team Concept!” The surest way to get cut, traded, fired, replaced andremoved from a team is to earn the reputation of beingUncoachable. Regardless if you possess talent above andbeyond your peers, the universal law of sowing andreaping abundantly apply when it comes to humility as amember of a basketball team. The player who thinksthey know it all, can do it all and has seen it all willinevitably suffer the loss of a promising career. Aprideful and arrogant individual will not maximize theirpotential nor will he / she enjoy the fruits of their naturaltalents. A scouting report addresses an assortment ofdisciplines regarding a sports player. Beyond the metricsof stats, percentages and numbers, the personality andcharacter of the player is also evaluated anddisseminated to others. Coaches, general managers,agents, scouts, trainers, school administrators and evenequipment managers all talk. The network surrounding asports team and its players is vast and extension. A baddisposition, poor work ethic and cantankerous attitudeshall not go unnoticed and unreported. Your talent will 5
take you places where your poor character cannotsustain you! 6
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The Law of the Work Ethic “You can’t have a million-dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic. The surest way to failure and poverty comes throughlaziness. A lazy person relishes a life of undisciplined andunfulfilled desires. An ancient proverb states, \"A little sleep, a littleslumber, a little folding of the hands to rest and poverty will comeupon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.\" The onlyplace on earth where success comes before work is in thedictionary. Hard work and dedication must become intimateassociates within your circle of friends. When preparation meets opportunity, success is inevitable.But preparation requires time, sweat equity, commitment andresearch. The path to success does not occur in a straight line.Along the way, Murphy's Law will show up; failure will visit youand rejection will bombard your pathway. No matter whatchallenges you face, you must persevere, work and find ways towin. Small successes lead to the accomplishment of great things. Whether you are rich or poor, black or white, formally orinformally educated, everyone has only 24 hours in a day. Whatwill you do today to get one step closer to achieving your dream?How will you spend your time? Time waits for no one and noindividual can recoup the seconds, minutes and hours wasted onthings irrelevant to the fulfillment of purpose. Work like today is 8
your last. Hustle until your goals are crossed of your action itemchecklist. In all labor there is profit, therefore, invest in your craftby becoming the winner you desire to be. A great work ethicproduces winners; laziness only yields losers! 9
Activity: Hard work & Dedication1. It takes 30 days to form a habit. Identify one skill you will commit to developing over the next 30 days. _______________________________________2. Name 3 great athletes who achieved excellence in their sport by implementing hard work and dedication to their craft. _______________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________3. Identify one of your bad habits. Next, establish a 3 to 5 step plan you will execute to eliminate this particular bad habit. _________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________4. The path to excellence is best accomplished with a support team. Identify and recruit at least two accountability partners that will work with you in achieving your goals. _________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________5. True or False: The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. 10
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Defense Wins Championships Real Players Play Defense Anybody can score but it takes a special player to lock another player down by playing great defense. Defense requires only two things: (1) Energy and (2) Effort. Great defenders play defense with their heart. The mindset of a potent defender believes that the player they are guarding with not score in abundance or hurt your team. Your player is your responsibility. Teamwork is not restricted to the offensive end of the court. Great teams, winning teams play great defense. The philosophy of a team that plays tight defense affirms, “If I Can Help, I Will Help!” If an offensive player breaks down your teammate, his next closest teammate will leave his man by rotating over to impede the progress of the offensive player. The Detroit Pistons of the 1990s aka The Bad Boys had a defensive team rule called the NO LAYUP RULE. Simply stated, no offensive player was allowed to score on a layup without taking a hard foul or a double team from their defense. You will not score or hurt my team. 12
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The Power of Passing “I’ll take an assist over a tough shot any day!” Passing…The Assist…..somewhat of a lost art in today’sgame of basketball. John Stockton, currently the NBA All TimeAssist Leader with 15, 806 (10.5 APG) a total of over 3,000more assist over the next player in league history, represents theessence of unselfish play and teamwork. John Stockton, as withany great point guard, operated with the mentality of pass firstand scoring second. The selfish, score first type player is like acancer on the team. Their selfish ambition stifles the cooperativepower of the team. The team with the most assists wins moregames than the team that scores using one on one play. Possessing the ability to draw another defender to youwhile setting up your teammate for an easy score represents theessence of winning basketball. Anyone can hurl up shots or evenscore once in a while but it requires greater skill to utilize yourbasketball ingenuity to put your teammates in a position to score.Great passing requires hand and eye coordination, peripheralvision and timing. All of these skills can be developed throughtraining and a selfless determination to see others succeed. Aplayer who passes is a player they all players desire to have ateammate. 15
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Play Hard. Have Fun! Basketball Is A Game…Nothing More. Nothing Less. The game of basketball is just that…a game! Basketballdoes not end world hunger. It does not cure disease nor doesbasketball heal a broken heart. Basketball is a game designed tofoster competition, fitness and teamwork. The minute basketballis placed on a pedal of life above things that truly matter such aslove, family, health and kindness, then you are setting yourselfup for a life of failure, frustration and emptiness. Michael Jordan initially retired from the NBA in 1993after winning his third consecutive championship and FinalsMVP. He stated that the love for the game and passion tocompete had left him. Devoid of this passion, Jordan simplywalked away from the game for a season to enjoy his life andfamily. Yes, Jordan returned to the game after 18 months toreclaim his position as champion eventually winning three moreNBA titles including three more Finals MVP awards. Play the game of basketball because you love for thegame. If you are playing to please your parents, friends or yourcoach or to earn a lot of money, then you will never truly behappy. For, when adversity comes, the desire to quit, give up andcave in will dominate your being. Play for the right reasons.Basketball is a great game…compete and enjoy it! 18
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Player Profile: Michael JordanPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 22
Player Profile: Kobe BryantPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 23
Player Profile: Allen IversonPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 24
Player Profile: Magic JohnsonPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 25
Player Profile: Julius ErvingPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 26
Player Profile: Larry BirdPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 27
Player Profile: Isaiah ThomasPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 28
Player Profile: Steve NashPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 29
Player Profile: LeBron JamesPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 30
Player Profile: John StocktonPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 31
Player Profile: Tim DuncanPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 32
Player Profile: Karl MalonePlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 33
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Player Profile: Stephen CurryPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 35
Player Profile: Kevin DurantPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 36
Player Profile: Kareem Abdul JabbarPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 37
Player Profile: Reggie MillerPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 38
Player Profile: Charles BarkleyPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 39
Player Profile: Dwyane WadePlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 40
Player Profile: Mahmoud Abdul RaufPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 41
Player Profile: David ThompsonPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 42
Player Profile: Tim DuncanPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 43
Player Profile: Shaquille O’NealPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 44
Player Profile: Dirk NowitskiPlayer Name_____________________________________Date of Birth_____________________________________Home Town_____________________________________High School_____________________________________College_________________________________________College Major____________________________________Height _____________ Weight_________________Pro Team (s)_____________________________________________________________________________________Career Stats: ______PPG _______ APG ________RPGPlayer Strengths_________________________________________________________________________________Player Weaknesses______________________________________________________________________________Favorite Food____________________________________Favorite Move / Shot______________________________ 45
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