Superstar Material
31 March 2009
Last time I discussed the importance of a superstar in your formation. But how do we get a star on board if we can’t afford one? Easy – recognize his skills before anyone else does.
What exactly makes a superstar? First of all: talent. One way of identifying talent is to check the statistics. But stats aren’t everything; lots of players fool us by playing great against weaker teams.
So, what you should be looking for are flashes of brilliance in the games that matter - match-winning shots in the playoffs, and plot twisting steals in the dying seconds of the finals. After all, it’s moments like these that win competitions.
Besides being brilliant, our potential superstar should also constantly improve his game. Although I believe every player should always work hard to boost his skills, regardless of his talent or age, this is especially relevant to a star. It’s what turns a great talent into a truly great player.
This of course, all comes down to mentality. The most talented player often tends to be the laziest - it all comes natural to him. He doesn’t have to work that hard to keep up with the rest. But ‘keeping up’ shouldn’t be his goal here. Beating everyone on his path and constantly evolving as a player, that should be his goal.
Only then will the long journey take him from the playground to the very top of the international basketball stage.
Coach Messina
What exactly makes a superstar? First of all: talent. One way of identifying talent is to check the statistics. But stats aren’t everything; lots of players fool us by playing great against weaker teams.
So, what you should be looking for are flashes of brilliance in the games that matter - match-winning shots in the playoffs, and plot twisting steals in the dying seconds of the finals. After all, it’s moments like these that win competitions.
Besides being brilliant, our potential superstar should also constantly improve his game. Although I believe every player should always work hard to boost his skills, regardless of his talent or age, this is especially relevant to a star. It’s what turns a great talent into a truly great player.
This of course, all comes down to mentality. The most talented player often tends to be the laziest - it all comes natural to him. He doesn’t have to work that hard to keep up with the rest. But ‘keeping up’ shouldn’t be his goal here. Beating everyone on his path and constantly evolving as a player, that should be his goal.
Only then will the long journey take him from the playground to the very top of the international basketball stage.
Coach Messina
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