motivating moments

Shaka Smart Texas basketball coach
January 14, 2019

Motivating Moments: Can you force players to be committed?

Commitment is the soul of teams everywhere. Without it, it's impossible to find success, regardless of talent. And with it, teams that might lack the physical strengths of other programs find ways to win. When thinking about commitment, we're remind...


January 2, 2019

Motivating Moments: Ray Allen’s top-level preparation

Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." You can bet that was never an issue with NBA Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen. Allen made his mark by being one of the game's all-time best 3-point shooters. But he didn't get t...