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turnover caused by perspiration, the solution was simple: short
hair, no beards, and not even muttonchops (long sideburns).
Now, before you conclude that I was concerned with everything
except how to actually play basketball—long hair, phlegm, and all
the rest—let me assure you that my attention to details extended
even more deeply, meticulously, and forcefully into the physical
mechanics and execution of the game itself. For me and the assis-
tant coaches, socks were just a starting point.

SEEKING THE RIGHT WAY ALWAYS
Just as there is a correct way to tie your sneakers, there is a correct
way of executing virtually everything in the game of basketball. You
may have discovered it’s much the same with your own organiza-
tion. Consequently, for me, there isn’t an “approximate” way to
shoot a jump shot; there is a precise method for doing it—one that
affords the optimum chance for making a basket and scoring
points.
I was not trying to create robots who simply did as they were
told, but rather individuals who were extremely well grounded in
the correct fundamentals, who had good performance habits.
From there, players could, and would, make adjustments based on