Collins also states that “good-to-great” organizations choose the “who” first and then focus on the “what” secondary (2001). Coach Dale assembled his team and set realistic goals as the basketball season progressed until the state championship was within reach. Many high school basketball coaches make the mistake of setting the vision of winning the state championship first rather than assembling the team first. Coach Dale demonstrated Level 5 Leadership according to the good-to-great hierarchy (2001). Coach Dale changed the culture of Hickory High School’s basketball team by focusing on team leadership while also achieving productive results and not losing sight of the human relations component of being a great leader.
Such as the dunk from the free throw line that so many people try to attempt, but no one could do it like Michael Jordan. He brought personality to the game of basketball and no one would’ve been better to bring that than Michael Jordan. He was just simply a great all around player he could shoot, dunk, pass, and block. Any team that had Michael would definitely improve and only become better in time. No one else could lead one team to six championships in one decade, and would have come out of retirement twice to come back to the game of basketball.
An analysis of the documentary “Hoop Dreams” looking at the relationship of sport to a broader culture. The three-hour documentary follows two African American boys on their journey to becoming college basketball players. The film deals with not only the trials that they face within the sport but also the problems that they face growing up in the ghetto coming from poor families. William Gates and Arthur Agee are followed over five years from when they are fourteen to when they finally become college basketball players. Basketballs cultural significance on the society from which William and Arthur both come from is enormous not only to William and Arthur because they are actively involved in the sport but also to there family and friends.
Each of these boys started off with the same goal in mind. They wanted to be able to reach the professional level of basketball. Hoop Dreams paints a detailed picture of the hard working lower class. Both of these men worked extremely hard to survive the challenges of their financial struggles. One boy, named William Gates, was provided with a full scholarship.
How did Coach Carter inspire his team to become both better players and people? Coach Carter was an inspiration coach to the Richmond high basketball team, he took a bunch of disrespectful, no good kids that were going no one in life and turned them into respectful young men that were now going somewhere in life. Couch Carter went to Richmond high school when he was a teenage and held record’s for basketball. He wanted to teach the boys that they could go somewhere in life if they study and go to classes and get good grades. Before couch carter took over the Richmond high basketball team they were shit.
Yet, if their current lineup gives them different strengths, they may flex their system or make adjustments to best take advantage of the current talent. Non-basketball leaders must do the same thing – focus on your core philosophy, yet be flexible in implementation based on the circumstances and talent on your team.”( Kevin Eikenberr). Seven Leadership Lessons from Great Basketball Coaches. After reading both of these cases I find that the leadership perspectives were congruent in influencing each of their style of leadership was very significant. Both men had different upbringings which drove them to succeed, one authoritarian and the other pride in oneself.
Watching Kobe play basketball during the 2010 NBA playoffs made me want to try out for my high school basketball team. I decided that I was going to dedicate that summer to emulate Kobe. Just like Kobe, I was fueled to be the best. I had that same internal fire burning within me and the same drive that was going to propel me onto a varsity basketball roster. It is common knowledge that the fear of failure is what drives Kobe to his infinite pursuit of excellence.
Tiffany Johnson Laura Govia Composition 2 October 10, 2012 Shatter dreams in John Updike’s “Ex-Basketball Player” The title of the poem really tell you what the poem is all about. The speaker tell you what a great basketball player he was and how often he dreamed about his basketball career. The poem tells us about a basketball player who was the best player on his basketball tea, and hold the high school that still has not been beat. “He never learned a trade”(line49) and now he works at “Berth’s Garage” (line 4). The poem implies that Flick was a great basketball and that he was the best in the county and that he hold the county record of scoring the most points.
His father Earvin would work during the day at a factory and at night he worked as a garbage man. His mother, Christine, was a school custodian. Earvin Jr. had many jobs, some of which he helped his father, but he had a talent and love for the game of basketball. Johnson went to Everett High School and won a state championship in 1977. Earvin’s flashy passes and superior ball handling to everyone else gave him the nickname “Magic”.
People may argue that some players perform better under pressure however anxiety causes stress and not only will the coach be upset if one player costs them a game, but the team will be frustrated as well. When someone signs up for a competitive sport (like football) they should realize beforehand that it will be a pretty cutthroat experience. In high school football you are competing against students for scholarships, star positions, and other highly sought after amenities. In the article There’s a Reason Why Your Kids Aren’t Playing – They’re Not Good Enough by: Bill Sepros, it states “Some kids just aren't good enough to play at any competitive level . This is not a moral judgment.