Dear Coach Flintstone. Good Luck!

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I love watching basketball coaches.  How they talk to their players.  Their body language at key moments. How they prepare for games.  How they accept victory and defeat, and their approaches to handling both.  I've had over 25 different coaches.. and that's only counting after college, so I would say I have a pretty good sample size to compare from.

But this post isn't about coaching styles, techniques, or methods.  It's about

3 Ways to 'WOW' Your Entire Overseas Organization

For some players, it comes totally natural.  They adapt to quickly to new surroundings.  They're the center of attention at every meeting.  They make others

iBall United's 2013 Top 25 Men's International Basketball League Rankings

One of the toughest things about starting a pro basketball career at the international level is that you have to learn what leagues and teams are the best to shoot for.  

It's really important you know the

Just Shut Up And Do It (Part 1)

Warning:  Sometimes the truth hurts.

If you ain't 100% committed to being the best player you can be, then this post ain't for you.  

If you habitually lie to yourself and to others about your ability to play the game and the things you are doing to achieve your goals,

DIEt HARD. Your Body is Your Weapon

When you're on the court, your body is your weapon. Train to use it effectively. Always keep it clean. The bigger and stronger it is, the more damage it can do. And when something breaks down,

Having An Opportunity To Seize The Opportunity

The world isn't a perfect place.  We're not all born on an equal playing field.  But one of the best things about living in these great United States is that we're all given an equal opportunity to rise up out of any circumstance and achieve success at the highest level.

Myth: Players Are Defined by the Number of Championships. Truth: Nobody Really Cares About That Bulls%@t

At this time last year Lebron James would've never been considered for 'Greatest Player of All-Time.'  If 'Bron wouldn't have won a championship, he'd still be on the outside looking in--sitting right next to Charles Barkley and a bag of Popeyes chicken--proving, once again, that a player's career is defined by championships.

Bulls#@t!!!....

Why Americans and Europeans Play Basketball So Differently

They both love the game.  They use the same sized ball, and have epic hoop dreams.

So why do they play the game so differently?

At first glance, it's not so easy to tell.  But when you look closely at the way American and European kids learn the game of basketball, you'll see some

Your College Coach Can't Help You Go Pro

Mom would love to go see you play in a foreign county? 

Your brother would take great pride in sayin', "my little bro made it?"

Your coach would love to

Deadlines Every Overseas Prospect Should Know About: January Edition

January means some important things for European basketball.  

Teams start to hit their stride.  The top teams become dominant. The bottom teams prove they're better than everyone else--at losing.

For now, we're gonna concentrate on what January meansfor

Multiple Choice: Finding the Team That's Right for You.

Believe it or not, you control your destiny.  The work you put in, the mentors you choose, and the teams you play for are all up to you.

This doesn't mean you can waive a magic wand and magically pick and choose your path to greatness.  It does mean you

5 Ways I Can Tell You Suck

The music starts.  

Boom. Boom. Kick.  Boom. Ba-Boom Kick. 

Dunk. 

Crossover.  Dunk.

Steal. Dunk. 

I think you

6 Things Every Pro Basketball Player Should Get When They Start Their New Season Overseas

So you've got your contract and plane ticket. You've also got your bags packed. Soon, you'll be with your new teammates in a foreign country getting ready to