More notes from Hubie Brown during his days as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies:
*Give a guy a chance to grow by asking what is wrong if he is "dogging" it. Let him know you are aware that he is not playing hard. Ask him what is up and if he continues after you give him a chance then put someone else in.
*The team must adjust to us as coaches. It is the coaches way and they must do what we say. Play the guys good/bad tha do what you ask.
*When a coach syas 1 hour for practice then practice is 1 hour. It just ticks people off (coaches and players) when you say one thing and do another. If things aren't working that day then come back for another try tomorrow.
*X & O not worth a darn w/out team. If your team isn't with you it doesn't matter what you draw up. The team must respect what the coach is asking them to do.
*Personal congrats after a win. Hubie goes to each individual after the game and looks him in the eye (sometimes grabs their head) and says something positive after a win. THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE- TO WIN.
*Nobody is bigger than team!!! Jason Williams didn't want the personal thanks after a win because he was benched and Hubie wanted to suspend him. He made sure that he fined him the max and Jason apologized to the team for thinking of himself. Turning point in their season.
*Circles around jump circle every day before practice so he can walk around middle and see who is ready for the day
*If something works for another school use it. Don't act like you are too good to use other ideas.
