Insights From The Doc

Here are a few random thoughts from Doc Rivers

•  Coaching isn’t about X’s and O’s, it’s about managing diversity and adversity.
• The better the players are, the more coachable they become.
• You’re only as good as your best players.
• Your best player has to be your best listener. He has to lead by listening.
• Everyone wants to be coached, you just have to find the right way to reach them.
• You must be honest with your players all the time.
• You can reach any player if they believe your only intent is winning.
• If you have a chemistry guy on your team, do not let that guy out of the building.
• Work on team building and chemistry everyday.
• Watch the locker room closely.
• Move seats around and put guys together/keep them apart.
• If a player has an important event, every player and coach must go.
• Sometimes you have to force guys to hang out with their teammates.

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