Lessons Learned Tips

Although it's always hard to accept your fate when you are in the losing end, there are always golden nuggets to learn so you can rectify this mistakes the second time and finally grab the 'W'.

Golden Nuggets:
#1. Have a last-second Defensive Play.
this I learned last game that last-second Defensive Play is much important with the last-second Offensive Inbounds play which is very crucial in WINNING. We are up by 3-pts and we didn't hustle very well and didn't defend the 3-pts area totally.

#2. Have your good defenders inside the court during the last-second Defensive Play.
as much as you want your good shooters during the last-second offensive play, you may think about putting your best defenders in the court for the last seconds to defend those high-percentage shooters from your opponents. Most normally, put bigger guys on the right position and quicker guys to be flexible enough to make the steal or tap the ball for a few seconds delay.

#3. For last-second plays, always put on your best shooters and quick-hitters.
Last game, we got 1.2 secs left after the game was tied with a hail mary shot from a good shooter of the opponent. I have the mental lapse of not putting in my best shooters in the field as I am confident enough that I have 5 good players who stayed in the last crucial minutes. But bringing in your best shooters and quick-hitters might provide a lot more luck and higher percentage of making the shot just as like winning the lotto is much possible if you have a lot more tickets in your hands.

#4. For last-second plays, AIM FOR THE WINNING SHOT not the tie-breaker.
As I noticed, if two good teams play in the same level and it goes to the last crucial moments - it's usually the one who is hungry to win that gets to WIN the game. Good Intensity+Determination+Heart is what makes a great and perfect play.
Last-second plays should be on this principle - don't just get that shot up but PUT ON A WINNING SHOT! A Winning attitude provides players with confidence and good morale for the team brings it over to Overtime regulation time. if players encounter setback because of a good shot from the other team, sometimes all it takes is a little prayer and faith on your on players to bounce back...

A Sad Day to Lose..

We lost 2 crucial games in the eliminations and the QFinals to a heavy-favorite team with good players...

One thing to learn, when you lose a good game, it is your BEST vs their BETTER...

no excuses, the Better Team always wins no matter how good both teams play.

there will always be someone on the losing end, and that's the worst part to accept.

The good part when you lose, is to learn from your mistakes and from your Opponents. The only way for a team to mature is when you play Better teams and you adjust accordingly to good players that beats you.

I learned that in Tennis, where the principle is - It's better to lose to a better team with your best, than to lose a game and not giving all yourbest.

I maybe sad for our loss, but I am happy how we played our game..
We lost fair and square, no ifs no buts, no regrets, no frustrations no disappointments.
you just yearn for the big "W".

maybe time will tell.. there are more battles to fight and more victories to earn.
One Step at a time.