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Cutting Through the Noise: The Essential Value of Analytics in College Basketball
Ball is Psych LVI “Using analytics is about making better decisions, but it’s also about simplifying the decision-making process for...
Nov 6, 20245 min read
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Body Language is Self-Talk
Ball is Psych LV Hands on Your Knees vs Hands on Your Head Most athletes were taught from a young age not to put their hands on their...
Mar 2, 20245 min read
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The Infinite Game of Basketball
Basketball is Psychology LIV “Mr. Vince Lombardi is supposed to have said, ‘Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.’ Well, if he...
Mar 19, 20214 min read
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Winners Do Thankless Work
Basketball is Psychology LIII “Very few guys come into the NBA with the idea of doing all the thankless tasks necessary for a team to...
Jan 17, 20212 min read
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Making The Most of a Covid Season
Basketball is Psychology LII “If you use your sport to make you a better person, you’ve won.” - Dan Jansen What’s a stake? I don’t want...
Jan 15, 20214 min read
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The Price of Leadership
Basketball is Psychology LI “Winning has a price and leadership has a price. So I pulled people along when they didn’t want to be pulled....
Jan 5, 20214 min read
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10 Things High EQ Players Don’t Do: An Athlete’s Guide To Emotional Intelligence
Basketball is Psychology 50 Introduction We have all heard people talk about high IQ players. Those are the players who know which pass...
Dec 30, 20207 min read
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The Case Against Captains
Basketball is Psychology XLIX Introduction Captains are hurting your team’s culture more than they’re helping. Brad Stevens has an...
Oct 23, 20204 min read
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In The Midst of Adversity and Uncertainty
Basketball is Psychology XLVIII Introduction A recent study done by the UW Health found that 68% of student-athletes are depressed. The...
Aug 13, 20204 min read
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Life Without Sports
Basketball is Psychology XLVII (Photo via @oregonwbb twitter) Introduction “Be strong.” “Take it like a man.” “Don’t be a wimp.” “Don’t...
Mar 28, 20207 min read
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Sports Don't Build Character
Basketball is Psychology XLVI Introduction There’s a common misconception that “sports build character”, but simply lacing up and...
Feb 23, 20204 min read
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Mamba Mentality: It's a Lifestyle
Basketball is Psychology XLV What is the Mamba Mentality? Kobe was a pioneer when it came to the mental side of the game of basketball....
Jan 27, 20204 min read
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"Be Confident" Is Bad Advice
Basketball is Psychology XLIV Introduction Have you ever been sad and had someone tell you, “Be happy”? Chances are, when someone told...
Jan 12, 20203 min read
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Green Bay Way: Creating and Sustaining Culture
Basketball is Psychology XLIII Written by Laken James “Where are you from?” “Near Green Bay, Wisconsin” “Oh, like the Green Bay Packers?”...
Jan 3, 20207 min read
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Being Coachable: The Greats Can Take It
Basketball is Psychology XLII “You can’t improve if you’re never wrong.” --Pat Summitt Introduction Being coachable is defined as being...
Dec 27, 20195 min read
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You Snooze You Win
Basketball is Psychology XLI Introduction One of the few fair things in life is we each get the same 24 hours every day. Elena Delle...
Oct 12, 20193 min read
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The Invisible Epidemic
Basketball is Psychology XL Introduction 1 in 5 people are currently struggling with mental illness. 1 in 3 athletes are currently...
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Stop Setting Goals: Set Standards
Basketball is Psychology XXXIX Introduction Most of us have been drilled on setting goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable,...
Sep 28, 20195 min read
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Success Changes Nothing
Basketball is Psychology XXXVIII Introduction NBA players are rich, famous, successful and unhappy. The total NBA revenue in the...
Sep 19, 20195 min read
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Effective Leaders: Warm Demanders
Basketball is Psychology XXXVII Introduction As a leader, you have a choice: you can either lead with respect, or you can lead with fear....
Sep 9, 20196 min read
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