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Author : Clayton Geoffreys
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)
Download or read book Doc Rivers written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
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ISBN 13 : 9781731354396
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (543 download)
Download or read book Pat Riley: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Miami Heat's Legendary Coach and Executive Pat Riley! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. Limited time offer: If you buy the print edition, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! In Pat Riley: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the inspirational story of one of the greatest basketball coaches and executives ever, Pat Riley. Whether it was as a player, coach, or executive, Pat Riley has created a huge legacy for himself with all the franchises he has been a part of. Since 1995, he has led the Miami Heat organization. Needless to say, Riley's adept decision making skills and leadership have enabled him to reach the most elite status when it comes to basketball royalty. Get a copy of this book today to learn what made Pat Riley so great as a coach and as a leader. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background Story Riley's NBA Career Pat Riley's NBA Coaching Career What Made Pat Riley a Great Leader The Pat Riley System Key Takeaways: Masterful Motivator, The Will to Adapt and Knowing When to Adapt, and Defense Wins Championships Conclusion and Riley's Legacy An excerpt from the book: What defines the success of an NBA coach? Is it the number of players he helped develop into stars? Is it the consistent level of competitiveness he has helped establish in the franchise? Is it the system or culture he has instilled in the organization? Or is it the legacy of excellence he built and left during his time as a head coach? If you look at it, all of those queries lead to one ultimate question: is a successful NBA coach measured by the championships he has won? Basketball is not merely a team sport. What is visible on the floor is how the players and team play as a unit. But what people do not normally see is what happens off the court and in the team facilities. Teams are built by organizations from the ground up. Everyone in the organization contributes to the success no matter how small their role may be. But if you look at it, the biggest role any person may have to carry is being the coach. The head coach is responsible for bringing the best out of the players, making sure the team stays competitive every season, establishing a winning culture or system, and building a legacy that lasts for generations. All of those things ultimately lead to a team built to win it all. A head coach that manages to do all those things for a team will more than likely lead the squad to a championship. And when it comes to titles, few coaches have won more rings than Pat Riley. In the NBA, where there are a lot of teams that have to contend for a title and coaches are quick to turn over from one to another, it is a difficult task to win a championship. In fact, there have only been 14 coaches that have won multiple championships. Among those 14 people, only five have won at least five titles. Pat Riley is one of them. Tags: Pat Riley Bio, Pat Riley basketball, Miami Heat basketball, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens, Vince Lombardi, Bill Walton, Bob Knight, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, John Wooden, coaching books, basketball coaching, leadership case studies
Author : Justin Spizman
Publisher : WW Norton
ISBN 13 : 0789260948
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All written by Justin Spizman and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every great sports coach is a life coach. This book identifies 168 outstanding coaches who have much to teach us about optimizing our performance, our character, and our lives. Coaches build winning teams and enable each athlete they mentor, guide, cajole, and nurture to achieve top performance. More than this, every great sports coach is first and last a life coach. Sportswriter Justin Spizman identifies and profiles 168 of the greatest coaches and managers of all time. They have much to teach us about optimizing our performance, our character, and our lives. Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All profiles coaches in every significant sport, from football, basketball, baseball, and hockey to gymnastics, skating, rowing, rugby, soccer, and more. From field to court, diamond, rink, and pitch, the big leagues to the Olympics, college, and high school, Coach delivers the most teachable moments and methods—for play, for competition, and for life. Rich in quotations, each profile ends with lessons for top performance on and off the field, in and beyond the arena. Justin Spizman tracks all the relevant stats—for every sport keeps score—but he seeks first and last to disclose the mind, the heart, and the force of character that drive each of the indispensable men and women behind the world’s most envied and admired athletes. His profiles range from the likes of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (already an MLB legend), to Aimee Boorman and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi (who both coached gymnastics phenom Simone Biles), Bill Belichick (the take-no-prisoners field general of the New England Patriots), Pat Summitt (who racked up 1,098 wins as coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012), Marián Vajda (the coach behind tennis titan Novak Djokovic), and David Leadbetter (golf guru to champions Kathy Baker, Nick Faldo, and Michelle Wie).
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781722721329
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (213 download)
Download or read book Red Auerbach: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Boston Celtics' Legendary Coach Red Auerbach! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. Limited time offer: If you buy the print edition, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! In Red Auerbach: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the inspirational story of one of the greatest basketball coaches and executives of the twentieth century, Red Auerbach. Few have left as indelible of a mark on a single franchise as what Red achieved in his time with the Boston Celtics. As a coach, he led the team to nine championships and as an executive, another seven. Needless to say, Red Auerbach will always be remembered for the substantial impact he left on the game. Often regarded as the pioneer of introducing the fastbreak into the modern game, nowadays it seems a team cannot win without some element of the fastbreak in their core strategy. Get a copy of this book today to learn what made Red so great as a coach and as a leader. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background Story Red's NBA Career What Made Red Auerbach a Great Leader How Red Auerbach Maximized Player Potential Key Takeaways Conclusion and Red Auerbach's Legacy An excerpt from the book: Coaching has always been an art form in the world of basketball, and like most art, it evolves but traces its roots from the earlier pioneers of the craft. Of course, coaching always grew from some of the most successful systems, styles, and philosophies in the history of the sport. And as evident as it seems, dynasties are the result of some of the best coaching styles. History would show that there is no other dynasty more dominant and successful than the 1960's Boston Celtics. While some would argue that the NBA was not as competitive or big as it was when the league was at its early stages, there can be no disputing that the Celtics of the 60's were utterly dominant. From 1957 to 1969, Boston was home to the NBA championship trophy eleven times, and no other team was as consistent as they were. Since the league only had a few teams back then, several players of superstar talent were on the same team. The Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knickerbockers, and St. Louis Hawks all had several stars on their roster. However, not one of those teams could even dethrone the Celtics, and it was not because Boston had the most talented players. The Celtics' team was a combination of skilled, talented, and unselfish players that knew their roles. Best of all, they were coached by a man that brought it all together for them. Winning nine titles in a span of ten seasons, Red Auerbach was the architect of the Boston Celtics' dynasty during the 1960's. Their players may have been the soldiers out on the court and were just as talented as any other group of ballers in the NBA, but Red spelled the difference for the Celtics. Tags: Red Auerbach Bio, Red Auerbach basketball, Boston Celtics basketball, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens, Vince Lombardi, Bill Walton, Bob Knight, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, John Wooden, coaching books, basketball coaching
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781547113149
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Gregg Popovich written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the San Antonio Spurs' Legendary Coach Gregg Popovich! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. This holiday season, if you buy the print edition as a gift, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! In Gregg Popovich: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's premier coaches, Gregg Popovich. Popovich has steered the ship for the San Antonio Spurs franchise to multiple championships and perennial playoff contention. Despite having to navigate several key personnel changes over the years, Pop has demonstrated a truly unique ability to adapt to the direction of the game. When he retires from coaching, Pop will go down as one of the greatest coaches of all time. There are a number of key leadership lessons that can be learned from Pop, such as getting the right players on your team, maximizing the potential of each individual player, and remaining a stern disciplinarian to earn the trust and respect of your team. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background Story NBA Coaching Career Building the Spurs Dynasty The Gregg Popovich System How Gregg Popovich Maximizes Player Talent Gregg Popovich, the Leader Key Takeaways Conclusion and Gregg Popovich's Legacy An excerpt from the book: Much like how soldiers are the reasons why countries win battles, players are the reasons why NBA teams win games on the hardwood floor. The countless hours they put into honing and crafting their game in the gym and weight room contributes to how they affect the outcome of games. They sacrifice and pour out their sweat, tears, and even blood for the purpose of giving wins to their teams and fans. But while NBA games are won by the players on the floor, preparation and strategy have always been the keys to winning championships. Soldiers may be the reasons why battles are won, but wars are won outside of the battlefield. And in the NBA, players may be the reasons why teams win games, but championships are won by the leadership of their coaches. And when it comes down to coaching, one would be hard-pressed to find someone better than Gregg Popovich in that department. There have been many great coaches that have become legendary names in the history of the NBA. There was Red Auerbach, who was a revolutionary at making his team focus on making each other better on his way to nine NBA championships during the 60's era of the league. While relying on Bill Russell's leadership on the floor, the Boston Celtics were winning titles and dominating in a less competitive era because of how Auerbach instilled in them the basics and fundamentals of team play. Decades later, Pat Riley would make the Los Angeles Lakers the best show on the planet by running a fast-paced system that relied on the fastbreak and passing skills of Magic Johnson. Riley would win four titles with the Lakers back in the 80's and would later win one again with the Miami Heat in 2006 at the tail end of his coaching career. Tags: Gregg Popovich Bio, Gregg Popovich basketball, San Antonio Spurs basketball, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, David West, Manu Ginobili, Craig Sager, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781983440809
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)
Download or read book John Wooden: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-30 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the UCLA Bruins' Legendary Coach John Wooden! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. Limited time offer: If you buy the print edition, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! In John Wooden: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the inspirational story of arguably the greatest coach of the twentieth century, John Wooden. Few coaches carry the same esteem as Wooden, known for not only being a highly effective coach, but also a mentor and friend to his players. Wooden consistently led by example by inspiring his players to build strong habits both on and off the court. The influence Wooden had on the players he coached is evident, as many of his disciples have gone on to achieve great feats in their own respective careers. Coach Wooden was able to lead his teams to ten national championships, including one run that spanned seven consecutive years. There are a number of key leadership principles that can be learned from Wooden, such as his Seven-Point Creed and Pyramid of Success. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background Story Wooden's Coaching Career What Made John Wooden a Good Leader? The Seven-Point Creed, Two Sets of Three, Wisdom, and Pyramid of Success How John Wooden Maximizes Player Talent The John Wooden System Key Takeaways Conclusion and John Wooden's Legacy An excerpt from the book: It is often said that we walk in the footsteps of our forebears. The world is built by men and women that have been inspired by people that came before them. We develop on what others before us have started, and we work on it to make it better or pave the way for other generations to start on where we left off. That is the endless cycle of how society and any discipline progresses. The same is true in the world of basketball. The players of today were shaped by the eras of yesterday. Today's players work on the skills that past legends honed and used as their trademark moves to make them unique or to perfect them in ways that yesterday's stars were not able to do. That is how the game of basketball evolves. Skills, knowledge, and nutrition improve as players today study what has happened to the basketball stars that have played in the years or decades before them. In the lore of basketball knowledge and strategy, the legendary coaches that have become household names these past two decades worked similarly on what their forebears started long before they even knew the X's and O's of the sport. Luke Walton learned from Steve Kerr. Steve Kerr had the pleasure of playing under two legends in the likes of Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich. And when you trace it all the way back, perhaps all the coaches that have been avid students of the game can trace their roots down to the legendary John Wooden's teachings. John Wooden's name is usually synonymous with the UCLA basketball dynasty during the 60's and 70's. He was the man responsible for bringing home the NCAA championship to Westwood ten times in only 12 years, thus earning him the nickname "The Wizard of Westwood." And during those 12 years, he won the title for the UCLA Bruins a record seven times while other coaches could not even win three national titles in a row in Division I basketball. When it came down to winning during that era of college basketball, nobody did it better than Wooden. Tags: John Wooden Bio, John Wooden basketball, UCLA basketball, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens, Vince Lombardi, Bill Walton, Bob Knight, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781547174072
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Steve Kerr: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Golden State Warriors Incredible Coach Steve Kerr! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Steve Kerr: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketball's premier coaches, Steve Kerr. Since joining the Warriors organization in the summer of 2014, Steve Kerr has catapulted the Golden State Warriors to become a perennial championship contender. He has demonstrated admirable leadership in his ability to create a sustainable system where players play like family and have fun. Some could argue the Golden State Warriors' approach to basketball is an evolution of what has made the San Antonio Spurs so successful for two decades. It is disciplined, yet loose at the same time. While he is still early in his coaching career, Steve Kerr will undoubtedly go down as one of the most effective coaches of all time when he retires, mainly because of his ability to relate to his players and maintain their composure in the most clutch in-game moments. There are a number of key leadership lessons that can be learned from Steve Kerr, such as maintaining your humility, maximizing the potential of each individual player, and communicating often with your team. Whether you're a basketball player or a coach looking for inspiration, this book will help you discover the incredible story of Steve Kerr and the many leadership lessons that can be learned from studying his success. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background and History NBA Career as a Player Life After the NBA Steve Kerr's Head Coaching Career What Makes Steve Kerr a Good Leader How Steve Kerr Maximizes Player Potential What is Steve Kerr's System Key Takeaways Conclusion and Steve Kerr's Legacy An excerpt from the book: Rarely do NBA head coaches immediately make an impact in the league where all the greatest minds in basketball coach the best athletes of the sport. It takes months or even years to try to convince the players and entire organization to buy into the system you seek to sell. It would take even longer to perfect that system while several other teams in the league are brandishing strategies and plays they have been using for several years already. What is even more difficult is to try to lead a young team that has minimal playoff experience on your first stint as a coach at any level of basketball. But the Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr did it. He immediately made an impact in a league that already had established title favorites coming into his first season as a head coach of the Warriors. He would shake the heads of contenders, critics, and fans alike by leading a young and inexperienced Golden State Warriors to a remarkable 67-15 regular season record and an eventual NBA title in his first season. Tags: Steve Kerr Bio, Steve Kerr biography, Steve Kerr basketball, Golden State Warriors basketball, Gregg Popovich, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bogut, David Lee, basketball coaching books, basketball leadership, how to be a better basketball coach, coaching youth basketball
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781548080594
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Brad Stevens: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Young Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Boston Celtics Incredible Coach Brad Stevens! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Brad Stevens: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Young Coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketball's young star coaches, Brad Stevens. Since joining the Celtics organization in the summer of 2013, Brad Stevens has led the resurgence of the Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Stevens has demonstrated impressive leadership in his ability to quickly build rapport with many different personalities and to create a sustainable system of success. While he is still early in his coaching career, Brad Stevens has quickly become one of the most sought after coaches in the NBA. There are a number of key leadership lessons that can be learned from Stevens, such as instilling a strong work ethic, believing in your organizational philosophy, and fostering a growth mindset. Whether you're a basketball player or a coach looking for inspiration, this book will help you discover the incredible story of Brad Stevens and the many leadership lessons that can be learned from studying his success. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background and History Coaching at Butler What Makes Brad Stevens a Good Leader How Brad Stevens Maximizes Player Talent Brad Stevens' System Key Takeaways in Work Ethic, Believing in the Organizational Philosophy, and the Growth Mindset Conclusion An excerpt from the book: They say that being a coach is about having the experience of being able to play and experience what it is like to be on an NBA court where basketball is played at its highest level. It is always different when you have experienced the hard grind and difficulty of going through an NBA season, and then you try to preach it to players that are also trying to carve out their NBA careers. Some of the more successful players turned NBA coaches include the 11-time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson, who was part of the 1972-73 championship roster of the New York Knicks. He would soon become an assistant for the Chicago Bulls in the 80's before he took the reins as the head coach and won six titles for them in the 90's. He then would win five more titles for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2000's era. Many other former NBA players that have found themselves coaching teams in the big league. These include Bill Russell (who once played for the Celtics, but ended up coaching them after), Larry Bird (who played for Boston but coached the Pacers later on), and Doc Rivers (who was a key part of the Hawks in the 80's and won a title with the Celtics as a coach). Byron Scott was a key member of the Showtime Lakers, who would coach the New Orleans Hornets and the Lakers soon afterward, among others. It is those coaches' experience as NBA players that have provided the knowledge and know-how they needed to become successful in their endeavors as strategists in the league. Their personnel can relate to what they have experienced as former players, and that is an aspect of coaching that has been difficult to replace. They know what it takes to manage a grinding NBA season and probably even a title run. Tags: Brad Stevens Bio, Brad Stevens biography, Brad Stevens basketball, Boston Celtics basketball, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Isaiah Thomas, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Avery Bradley, Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, basketball coaching books, basketball leadership, how to be a better basketball coach, coaching youth basketball
Author : Clayton Geoffreys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781974591565
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Erik Spoelstra: the Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches written by Clayton Geoffreys and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Inspiring Story of the Miami Heat's Incredible Coach Erik Spoelstra! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Erik Spoelstra: The Inspiring Life and Leadership Lessons of One of Basketball's Greatest Coaches, you will learn the story of one of basketball's premier coaches, Erik Spoelstra. In his tenure as the head coach of the Miami Heat, Spoelstra has been responsible for guiding the Heat to four NBA Finals appearances and two NBA Championships. He is most known for coaching the Heat during the Big Three era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Even after the end of the Big Three era, Spoelstra has remained highly regarded in the league due to his ability to bring out the best from the players he has available on his rosters. Most recently in the 2016-2017 season, Spoelstra led the Heat to a 41-41 finish, despite the team starting their season 10-31. The season was reminiscent of their Sunshine State neighbor, the Orlando Magic, and their "Heart and Hustle" season when Doc Rivers broke out as a top regarded coach in the league. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: Background and History NBA Coaching Career: Starting from the Bottom, The Assistant, Head Coaching Career What Makes Erik Spoelstra a Great Leader: Stay-in-the-Present-Momentism, Growth Mindset, and More Erik Spoelstra's System Key Takeaways of What Makes Spoelstra Great Conclusion on Spoelstra An excerpt from the book: The NBA loves its rags to riches and bottom to top stories. The underdog who had to work from obscurity all the way to relevance has often been the preferred narrative in the NBA. Several figures in the history of the league have worked their way up from humble beginnings and the lowest posts to being star players or top names in the NBA through hard work and sheer dedication to their craft. When it comes to players, Manu Ginobili went from being the second to the final pick of his draft class to a four-time NBA champion, an All-Star, and a Sixth Man of the Year awardee. Isaiah Thomas, who was drafted dead last back in 2011, became an All-Star by staying confident in his game. Draymond Green went from being a second-round draft pick in 2012 to the league's most unique defensive force and an all-around NBA All-Star by working hard on his conditioning and acclimating himself within a great system in the Golden State Warriors. And on a lesser note, swingman Jonathan Simmons had to pay for a tryout in the NBA D-League but is now a celebrated role player within the San Antonio Spurs' system. Even several NBA coaches and staff have had to work their way up from the bottom to one of the top spots in some of the league's teams. The Boston Celtics' Brad Stevens never even played in a Division I school and even had to take a low-paying job at Butler University before he became the school's most celebrated coach and now one of the brightest young minds in the league. For all his success as an NBA coach, Gregg Popovich was just an assistant that Larry Brown took with him to the NBA before he became one of the best coaches in league history. And the Oklahoma City Thunder's general manager, Sam Presti, was just an intern with the San Antonio Spurs before he was given a job in OKC in his early 30's. He has since been given credit for drafting the likes of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, and James Harden. Tags: Erik Spoelstra Bio, Erik Spoelstra biography, Erik Spoelstra basketball, Miami Heat basketball, Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, Phil Jackson, Doc Rivers, Larry Brown, Brad Stevens, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Shaquille O'Neal, Coach K, basketball coaching books, basketball leadership, how to be a better basketball coach, coaching youth basketball
Author : Dr. Jack Ramsay
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471469292
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (692 download)
Download or read book Dr. Jack's Leadership Lessons Learned From a Lifetime in Basketball written by Dr. Jack Ramsay and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can one of the most successful coaches in the history of professional basketball tell CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and managers about leadership? Everything! In this fascinating account of his nearly seven decades as a player, coach, general manager, goodwill ambassador, color commentator, and NBA analyst for ESPN, basketball legend Dr. Jack Ramsay reveals the guiding principles and best practices that make for outstanding leadership both on and off the court.
Author : John Stewart
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (215 download)
Download or read book Doc Rivers written by John Stewart and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a captivating journey through the life and career of Doc Rivers in this illuminating biography penned by acclaimed author John Stewart. From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise in the world of basketball, Rivers' story is one of resilience, dedication, and unwavering determination. Stewart expertly weaves together the threads of Rivers' life, delving into his formative years as a McDonald's All-American and tracing his path to becoming a celebrated player and coach in the NBA. With meticulous attention to detail and heartfelt storytelling, Stewart captures the essence of Rivers' character, highlighting his leadership on and off the court. As readers delve deeper into Rivers' remarkable journey, they'll gain insight into the challenges he faced and the triumphs he achieved. From his standout performances as a player to his groundbreaking achievements as a coach, Rivers' impact on the basketball world is undeniable. But Stewart's biography goes beyond the hardwood, offering a glimpse into the man behind the legend. Through interviews, anecdotes, and personal reflections, readers will come to understand the values and beliefs that have guided Rivers throughout his life. With its engaging narrative and compelling storytelling, this biography is a must-read for basketball fans and admirers of extraordinary individuals alike. Join Stewart as he celebrates the life and legacy of one of basketball's most revered figures, Doc Rivers. Click the Buy button to get your copy now!!!
Author : Pat Williams
Publisher : Center Street
ISBN 13 : 0446550779
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)
Download or read book Extreme Dreams Depend on Teams written by Pat Williams and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat says though the vision of one person can change the world, no one can carry out a vision alone. Extreme dreams depend on teams, and lack of teamwork is often how big dreams go unrealized. Using examples and anecdotes from history and contemporary life, Pat shows how the greatest world-changing events came to be as the result of the passion of single individuals. In each case, a team was assembled with people equipped in the various areas needed to bring the vision to pass. Pat addresses team assembly, dynamics, and pitfalls to give readers guidance they can immediately apply to their own circumstances. Everyone is looking for ways to be more successful in life. Pat Williams serves up a book packed with practical help to get readers where they want to be.
Author : Molly Fletcher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118150910
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)
Download or read book The Business of Being the Best written by Molly Fletcher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the very best get to—and stay at—the top From the arenas of professional sports to the boardrooms of major businesses, a thin slice of peak performers dominates every field. What is their secret to success? Few people know what drives these world-leaders like sports agent Molly Fletcher. Not only has Fletcher herself risen to the top of a tough, male-dominated field—CNN dubbed her "the female Jerry Maguire"—but she has also represented hundreds of successful athletes, coaches, and broadcasters in baseball, golf, basketball, and football. Her experience reveals exactly what it takes to play like "the best." Breaks success into accessible strategies like smart negotiation, likability, and personal brand-building Features interviews with such notables as Home Depot cofounder and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, future Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, and football legend Roger Staubach Connects high performance to values by showing how the best give back No matter what you do or what game you play, Fletcher's authoritative and inspirational look at the top 1 percent will help you win.
Author : Dean Smith
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781594200052
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Carolina Way written by Dean Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most successful coach in college basketball history, and among the most beloved, offers his comprehensive program for building and maintaining winning teams in sports, business, and life.
Author : Pat Williams
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0757303919
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)
Download or read book How to Be Like Coach Wooden written by Pat Williams and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-03-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Wooden is an American icon. Since he announced his retirement thirty years ago, “Coach” remains one of our country's most popular and heroic figures. What John Wooden accomplished as basketball coach at UCLA will never be repeated—eighty-eight victories in a row, ten national championships—but what makes his legacy even more amazing is how he did it: with honor, integrity and grace. In his research for How to Be Like Coach Wooden, Pat Williams recounts well over 800 interviews. The result is an inspiring motivational biography about a great hero of basketball and one of the most amazing leaders in history. How to Be Like Coach Wooden is the next dynamic book in the How to Be Like "character biography" series, which focuses on drawing out important lessons from the lives of great men and women. In this book, readers will learn from Coach Wooden, a beacon of honesty, goodness and faith. Wooden cared about winning in basketball, but he cared more about winning in life.
Author : Ian Thomsen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 054774689X
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (477 download)
Download or read book The Soul of Basketball written by Ian Thomsen and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fascinating, thorough look at pro basketball’s continuing evolution to becoming the ‘sport of the American Dream.’”—Publishers Weekly The Soul of Basketball tells the story of an NBA prodigy, his league, and their sport in the throes of crisis during the pivotal 2010-11 season. It began with The Decision, that infamous televised moment when uber-star LeBron James revealed that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers—thereby distancing himself from his role model Michael Jordan—to pursue his first championship with his former opponents on the Miami Heat. To the great fortune of LeBron, the NBA, and basketball itself, the mission didn’t work out as planned. In this book, veteran NBA writer Ian Thomsen portrays the NBA as a self-correcting society in which young LeBron is forced to absorb hard truths inflicted by his rivals Kobe Bryant, Doc Rivers, and Dirk Nowitzki, in addition to lessons set forth by Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Larry Bird, David Stern, Joey Crawford, and many more. Brimming with inside access, The Soul of Basketball tells the inspiring story of LeBron’s loneliest year, insecure and uncertain, when his ultimate foe was an unlikely immigrant who renewed the American game’s ideals. From Miami to Boston, Los Angeles to Dallas, Germany to the NBA’s Manhattan headquarters, the biggest names in basketball are driven by something more valuable than money and fame—a quest that would pave the way for Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and future generations to thrive. “Ian Thomsen provides an antidote to the fast-food, twitter feed of instant information consumption…deft prose and snappy anecdotes…Great, great stuff.”—Leigh Montville, New York Times-bestselling author of Sting Like a Bee “A fine work of sports journalism.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Author : Jon Gordon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119157870
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)
Download or read book You Win in the Locker Room First written by Jon Gordon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders earning Smith AP Coach of year in 2008 and voted Coach of Year by his peers in 2008, 2010 and 2012. You Win in the Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon—consultant to numerous college and professional teams—to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization. Step by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mindset, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations. In addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures and mistakes. Whether it’s an executive leadership team of a Fortune 500 company, a sports team, an emergency room team, military team, or a school team successful leaders coach their team and develop, mentor, encourage, and guide them. This not only improves the team, it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization. You Win in the Locker Room First offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.
