As soon as I walked in, I saw clipboards, iPads, and people meticulously diagramming plays in front of me. We were all trying to soak up hoops knowledge from the Raptors' coaching fountain and apply it to our own teams, clinics, and communities.Darko referred to this open house (it's also free) as the only one of its kind in the NBA.
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First-year girls' basketball coach Will Burr of Harvard-Westlake High has already concluded more than a month before the season begins that 6-foot-2 freshman Lucia Khamenia is going to be an impact player. She's the sister of former Harvard-Westlake All-American Nikolas Khamenia, who is now a freshman at Duke. Burr said Khamenia can play different positions because of her size and versatility, go inside or make threes like her brother.
"I think Mac was one of those guys who was in bad situations in New England relative to coaching and all that type of stuff, and who was the offensive coordinator, and how did he get developed when he came into the league. He hasn't been in great circumstances. I think, right now, he is in a really good circumstance with Shanahan and their offense."
You can see it in every tackle, every gut-busting run and in the frustrated body language when a pass doesn't quite come off. That energy is matched on the sideline, Rehanne Skinner animated throughout their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa hold the line, come closer, talk to her and Fion can't get out are among the many commands from the technical area, with those behind the dugout treated to the thoughts of the manager while the action is under way.
Whether it's Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner or the legendary Novak Djokovic in the men's tournaments, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff in the women's, the level of individual talent rises constantly. These improvements are attributable to the amazing natural talents of the athletes, combined with the best coaching the sport can offer. The right coach can make all the difference between being a player and being a champion.
The Bulls enter 2025-26 coming off their fourth-straight play-in appearance and second-straight 39-win season. Their biggest move of the offseason was flipping Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro, which was more poor asset management on the Bulls' part after what was reportedly available at the deadline. Ball does have notable health concerns. But they sold low on an expiring contract to take on more guaranteed money not only in 2025-26, but the following season as well.
Teams are one of humanity's greatest tools of innovation and discovery. One study showed that teams are six times more likely than individuals to produce breakthrough scientific innovations. But working in teams doesn't guarantee success. Groups can also make us less motivated, conformist, and polarized. In my new book, The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, I rifled through decades of research about how to get the most from your teams.
Sure, the former star point guard may have been a shell of his once athletic self, but despite that he still impressed when given the opportunity during his time with the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers. No, he wasn't exactly a tough-nosed defender, but what he offered on offense as a facilitator and willing scorer made it hard to understand why of all 30 teams in the league, Wall wasn't able to find a roster spot on any squad.
Valencia running back Brian Bonner stated his loyalty to his high school, saying, "The coaches showed me a lot of love the past four years. If I'm doing fine at Valencia, there's no reason to leave and go somewhere else."
As far as first impressions go, Keith Andrews' debut as head coach was the equivalent of forgetting your name or spilling red wine on your carpet. The former Wolves and Blackburn midfielder took charge in June following Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham Hotspur.
Walking through the streets of Singapore, Warriors assistant coach Khalid Robinson felt parallels between the dense island nation's culture and his hometown of Harlem, New York.
D.C. United interim head coach Kevin Flanagan called for "resilience" amid the club's winless run in MLS and emphasized the need to stick together during this tough period.
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