Even though many see Geno's statements of the team and what he views as they needing a loss,as motivation and such,I can understand some of what could have led up to these statements in the first place.
Basketball,unlike all other sports,is a continuous effort(except for timeouts),where as other sports get short breaks in between plays,innings,etc.
To be a very good team in basketball,one must play every minute that they are in the game,with the importance of each minute being important,not only because of the outcome,but also the retrospect of one's efforts when they play.
In basketball,more than many sports,effort,or lack of,can be very contagious.One slacks off just a little,and it can catch fire with other team mates,to the point where,instead of playing within one selves,a panic could set in,leading to bad choices and decisions on the court that one would normally avoid.
Even if you practice hard,what you do in game could be different,in the belief someone will pick you up,or hold the line,even if you slack a bit.
If you have someone on the bench that can come in and light a fire under their team mates,it is a luxury,because many times,there is no such person available.
Our coach sees what we would not normally see,and I think he sees the little things more clearly,then what we see.
There is no such thing as perfection,but there is such a thing as,at your best,in everything you do.I think this is what coach is trying to impress on each girl under his charge.
Coach realizes that the way you live your life is affected by your efforts,more than anything else,and this is,what I believe,is the lesson here,more than just winning and losing.
Just my two cents.
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