The other night I saw a wonderful example of fair dinkum (real) leadership. I watched an U/14 basketball team train and the coach, about 20 years of age, ran a 4v4 drill. Although the players were tired from the demanding exercise they stilll gave it their best. Here’s why. The coach was; engaged in control […]
Been There, Done That
Lately I’ve been working on my screenplay which focuses on men’s relationships. It’s set in the Australian basketball scene and my research has led me back to a basketball club I co-founded in 1974. I needed to tap into the ‘feel’ of coaching and of basketball again, so I can write an authentic screenplay set […]
Good On You, Cheeks
I was watching the NBA game between Portland Trailblazers and Oklahoma City Thunder and discovered this inspirational vision. I thought it was live but found out later it happened three years ago. It’s a clip of former national baksetball association star player, Maurice Cheeks, helping out a young girl. All I could say while watching […]
NBL Grand Finals Clips – 1979-1989
Here are all the grand final’s clips I could find between 1979-1989. Interesting to see some of the personalities in the early years and their transition to administration and coaching roles in today’s NBL. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qj3i9VSIVM[/youtube] 1979 – St Kilda vrs Canberra [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbXC4L0otE[/youtube] 1980 – St Kilda vrs West Adelaide [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unV8N257X68[/youtube] 1981 – Launceston vrs Nunawading […]
