My Philosophy

phi·los·o·phy   (fĭ-lŏs'ə-fē)

Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.

The rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.


So, you're a philosopher? Yes, I think very deeply.

Let us begin, what, where, why or when will all be explained like instructions to a game. See I'm not insane, in fact... I'm very rational so let me ask you....

How bad do you want to be really good? Are you training hard this summer, or are you pretty much doing the same things you did last summer? Last summer you went to camp, you played AAU and you played summer league and fall league.

I do understand the irresistible pull and desire to attend these venues, but I also understand that you did those things before and many of you still ended up with less than stellar results.

I don't understand why so many think that by merely attending every camp, and playing in every possible league and tournament that they will automatically become a better player.

Please understand, I am in no way opposed to any of these establishments. I am opposed to is people being delusional and not being able to recognize that the value of leagues, tournaments, and camps is earned and not given. If you don't come prepared, you may as well just hand over a blank check.

With today’s gas prices can you afford to waste a tank of gas driving to a tournament that you haven’t properly prepared for? A weekend at an AAU Tournament with gas, meals, lodging, tolls and tournament fees can easily approach $1,000. That’s an expensive price to pay for humility, defeat and disappointment. Is it worth it to spend $600 on camp and just be one of hundreds of players that don’t stand out because of poor preparation?

Get your money's worth by preparing and also by reinforcing the lessons learned at camp, and identifying the limitations you display in game settings.

What are you doing differently this year? Weight-training, speed training, agility work, increased range on your jump- shot, ability to shot fake and pull-up without getting called for steps, a new post move? If the answer is nothing, don't be surprised when the results are the same as last year.

The team that beat you by 40 will beat you by 40 again. The opponent who smiled every time you lined up to guard them will have that same smile before they light you up again. The coach or scout that didn't recognize your talent, still won't recognize your talent.

See, if you do everything that everyone else does, then you will be just like everyone else. When you decide to work harder than everybody is when you will separate yourself from everybody else. Until you make that commitment to self-improvement your results will be the same.

That’s “My Philosophy”........