tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post114175037428476418..comments2023-09-15T06:05:55.920-04:00Comments on gcooke's blog: Intensitygcookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029435701308074373noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post-1143064560458696882006-03-22T16:56:00.000-05:002006-03-22T16:56:00.000-05:00Marco,You raise some interesting points. I agree ...Marco,<BR/><BR/>You raise some interesting points. I agree that it is common practice to get "angry" with the other team, or to demean them in an effort to pump yourself up, and this is what I was alluding to when I discussed my former understanding of the word intensity. I think, though, that PJ's definition opens us up to a bigger perspective, though. I try, at my core, to maintain the understanding espoused by the "Inner Game of Tennis", which is that competition is a cooperative effort by the opponents to reach their full potential. If this is the case, then you actually welcome the full challenge as presented by your opponent, and it might not be necessary, or even productive, to demean your opponent as a source of energy. This is not to say, though, that I won't joke around about "crushing" or "making them give up the game forever", but these jokes are said with proper perspective, and, I hope, not taken too seriously.<BR/><BR/>I think there is a post about the cliche "thinking about the other team" (Idris goes into this a bit when discussing scouting...which is a fine post). I think you say it well, though, and it could be constured that being of aware of everything also includes adjusting and trying to take away your opponenets strengths (which is, after all, thinking about the other team).<BR/><BR/>As far as your annoying teammates go....I got nothing......<BR/><BR/>-Ggcookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029435701308074373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post-1141841938173100022006-03-08T13:18:00.000-05:002006-03-08T13:18:00.000-05:00Marshall, I agree, and we both know that you do kn...Marshall, I agree, and we both know that you do know.<BR/><BR/>To a certain extent, I think that variance in energy and emotion is a natural occurance, but not something that is very controllable. So, while it is important to have high energy, depending upon that for execution is problematic.<BR/><BR/>We discussed this a bit at NUTC camp. It seems that mature teams are able to maintain a high level of sustained energy, while teams that have wild fluctuations are not consistent.<BR/><BR/>So, I think that lack of motivation (and energy) implies a lack of focus, and by the definition of Phil Jackson, intensity. If we are to take this definition seriously, then instead of saying "You guys have to get the energy up", maybe it is better to touch base on your system and fundamentals as well as to remind folks about being alert.<BR/><BR/>-Ggcookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029435701308074373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post-1141839434142376192006-03-08T12:37:00.000-05:002006-03-08T12:37:00.000-05:00Good thoughts, and I like the way you try to turn ...Good thoughts, and I like the way you try to turn theory into practice whilst coaching. <BR/><BR/>As a slight tangent, it always strikes me as funny when I hear people in huddles saying "you have to be into this" or various other forms of telling people to get excited. I think it's really comical to think that telling people to be motivated will get them motivated. Want them motivated? Motivate them, don't just tell them to do it. But what do I know...Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088933618393426860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post-1141794242256290502006-03-08T00:04:00.000-05:002006-03-08T00:04:00.000-05:00Hi Dusty,I couldn't fiund the quote when I went ba...Hi Dusty,<BR/><BR/>I couldn't fiund the quote when I went back and looked.<BR/><BR/>Sorry.....<BR/><BR/>-Ggcookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029435701308074373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12390900.post-1141764742854397922006-03-07T15:52:00.000-05:002006-03-07T15:52:00.000-05:00Great book. I've read it three times and pick up ...Great book. I've read it three times and pick up new things every time. It helps that I'm a big basketball fan, but I still find looking into the mind of an all-time great coach is fascinating. I remember the passage, but could you provide a page reference? I'd like to go back and re-read that section._dusty_https://www.blogger.com/profile/01459037443836743913noreply@blogger.com