“If I put you all in a plane and a crash with no survivors, Army Chief of Staff General Bernie Rogers said to us during his welcoming speech to my class of 59 new Brigadier General’s, the next 59 names on that list will be just as good as you. No problem.” – General Colin Powell in It Worked for Me
Everyone wants to believe that we are indispensable. If we disappear from the face of the earth – dead, rendered, kidnapped by aliens – someone else replaces us. You know the saying, “The king is dead, long live the king,” as the new guy steps in.
This argues for doing our best and remaining humble. Make it tougher for the next person to do as well, while realizing they likely will.
Bill Russell is the greatest winner in sports. In fifteen years, Russell won two NCAA titles, Olympic Gold, and eleven NBA titles. After his retirement, Boston won championships in 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008 and 2024 – seven titles since Russell’s last (1969) championship year.
Abe Lemons represented “one of a kind” humor. Examples:
“Finish last in your league and they call you idiot. Finish last in medical school and they call you doctor.”
“Coaching is simple. If you don’t win, you’re fired.”
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.”
“My theory of coaching is that you’re either coaching it or allowing it.”
Gregg Popovich blended a unique personality with uncommon success.
At times he said much with few words.
“Get over yourself.”
“Pound the rock.” (Do the work.)
Lagniappe. Zone actions. Throwing back is hard to defend.
🚨 Concepts that KILL IN HS 🚨
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Three ELITE ways to attack 2-3
1. SCREEN the inside guard on the top of zone. This forces an overload on the switch, allowing the middle of the zone to be pinned on the roll without wing help.
2. To counter this action, GHOST the inside… pic.twitter.com/qGwGrGCTkJ
— Chris Steed (@steeder10) February 17, 2026