Attitude is one of the most important qualities that a player can have. What is your attitude? Everything is good when you are getting run, when you are hitting shots and your team is winning. But, what is your attitude when things are aren't going so great?
A good attitude is something you have to DECIDE to have. In bed at night, you have to be able to close your eyes and see yourself as the player you want to be under all circumstances. A good attitude is being calm under pressure; it is encouraging teammates when the coach is pushing them hard; it is requiring of yourself to always be performing at your peak. That means actually touching the line ( not almost touching it) when your coach says to run a :32. A good attitude is seeing yourself in advance with your eyes closed, performing to you utmost under all sorts of adverse circumstances, and actually doing that when those circumstances arise.
A good attitude is simple. It is doing your best at all times, keeping your concentration when distractions are abound. It is easy to write down or talk about, but a lot more difficult to do
Can you make yourself hustle when you're out of breath or run one more sprint when you legs are dead? Can you encourage your teammates when they are ahead of you in the rotation? Can you give your best under all circumstances?
What is your vision of the ideal player and the ideal attitude? What is your vision of you? Close your eyes and start your vision.
Thoughts from
"STUFF Good Players Should Know"
by Dick DeVenzio
