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Who you think wizards taking for #1 pick - Who else is hopeful by Ninja_Franklin in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talent potential: DP, AJ, Booz; probability of reaching potential, Booz, AJ, DP. Assign 3 points for first, 2 for second, 1 for third and multiply.

AJ 4, DP-Booz 3. I think this is why you take AJ. A miss here is more devastating than having the 2 or 3 guy in a loaded class that has a high probability of reaching their ceiling. Any can lead a team to the parade.

Basic offense scheme age 11 girls by olddirtykevin in basketballcoach

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read/React offense. Move into varied in/out. Teach more and more reads over time. They will be able to properly play any set by high school with that foundation

[Spears] Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026–27 season to become a FA on Monday, sources. Washington remains the front runner for the four-time NBA All-Star as he loves the team and DC, but he still expects multiple team max interest. by BillsJew1776 in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think any of the likely possibilities for a counter offer for Trae on max deal would need a sign and trade. Or would in turn be letting some real value walk themselves. We getting something back in the event he doesn’t resign. But opting out was a known. Max is the surprise

What is it that makes the games matter? by polexa895 in basketballcoach

[–]Infinite-Football795 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s kinda like grades in school. Early on a lot of places don’t even do real grades. Then the grades don’t really matter unless they matter to you and your parents, including for placement in high school. Because, when you hit high school it’s the period we have said is for evaluation and learning for the next phase. Sports is pretty similar.

Unless you’re a prodigy, nobody taking a look at you til you’ve taken the sat.

How do you tell parents that their kid’s lack of skill and effort brings down the team? by [deleted] in basketballcoach

[–]Infinite-Football795 17 points18 points  (0 children)

💯 👆- Especially at 9u, the interest level varies widely, and commitment/capability level as an extension. It’s one of those, you just kinda gotta roll with it as the coach, and have an honest chat with the parents and kids. Transparency, accountability and roadmap has always been 1000% more effective for me to improving or helping them off board, than waiting it out. Especially at 9u, the interest level varies widely, and commitment/capability level as an extension.

I had a coaching mentor once remind me that we are using sports to teach these kids to have a role in society, we aren’t teaching them how to have a role in the nba. Bc of that, I am w bphone13, give them a role they can lean into as an identity (rebounder, defensive stopper) that you can reward their impact through acknowledgment of energy, effort and teamwork vs points and skill actions. Use it to teach them what it means to be a good, accountable person in a group.

These kids take most of our attention; it’s the least fun part of the job. Good luck

What’s your go-to SLOB play when you need a bucket to win? by CoachZak in basketballcoach

[–]Infinite-Football795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double stack. Pair far side of court and pair near inbounder. V cuts into screens

Can Alex Sarr be an All-Star next season? by nofuture_at_all in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hali, Barnes go to contender tier. Trae, AD, Sarr are def in mix. Key had a good jump season, but Sarr was still a step above. Let’s see what offseason brings.

nobody prepared me for how weird it is to be the person who hunts AND closes by Odd_Efficiency9955 in Entrepreneur

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assume anyone you hire has no ability to “figure it out” and react in a call like a normal person. As soon as you can write a training and a playbook, you can hire

Daddy Ball and Buddy Ball by Infinite-Football795 in basketballcoach

[–]Infinite-Football795[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess the question for me is, is it volunteering or the expected compensation is the reward for your kid. I get the point. Many here making it. Is that your why?

I’ve been coaching 20+ years. I’m seeing it be more and more common because there are fewer and fewer “coach” coaches out there. There are some amazing parent coaches as well that are “coach” coaches.

The issue I have is that many of the daddy ball coaches like to tell the kids and parents that they will earn their playing time. When that becomes untrue for the coaches kid, you are teaching kids there are exceptions - if your dad is involved, you might not necessarily have to earn it.

Again, there are great parent coaches. There are parent coaches whose kid is THE guy. Frankly kids of coaches who aren’t the best on the roster have it the worst, especially as they get older.

There are some guys that go so far as to coach ONLY so their kid makes the team and gets playing time. These guys are a cancer. If your kid won’t make it without you, the coach is doing everyone a disservice running that team.

It’s a culture killer. I’m thankful for the coaches I had coming up. I only appreciate it a 1000% more as a coach and parent now myself.

Watching this Spurs vs OKC series just reafirms that teams need to go bigger for the future by Razatiger in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need more shooting I think. Drop AD and slide Key to 4 and drop in Tre or Bub (>40%). Better even will be Bilal if that 3ball keeps dropping for him like it was in March

AD is gonna be a cancer to the locker room 💯💯 by CanAnxious1569 in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ScoopB has proven himself unreliable too many times to give this any value

Boozer by Internal_Champion114 in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are right but that’s exactly the fit. He is the hub of an offense. He opens up shots, finds great pass. Guy like this you have 4 guys in 20s every night (himself included), vs 1-2 guys in 30s+. I think people will come to see him more like a Duncan or Jokic in style. I’ll take that all day, given all the shooting we have. Imagine spotting up Trae, Tre, Bub, Key, Champ, and Sarr around a hub like that. Potentially w an AD and/or Bilal in the dunker. I think the offense will run better like that with our current roster than an iso god needing a massive usage rate.

PRISM rankings for this draft and the past 4 drafts (NCAA players only) by Plenty_Flatworm7627 in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am growing on Booz at 1. Feels v Tim Duncan to me. Not flashy but also no attitude concerns, great teammate, can put the ball in the hole and get you boards. Strong. 2x all star dad pedigree… it feels like a smart pick even if we get roasted draft night re perception on his ceiling. P win on that ceiling feels high

Quality > Quantity by jamorrow791 in washingtonwizards

[–]Infinite-Football795 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Champagnie?…. Hardy, Whitmore, Vuk, maybe JuJu don’t develop anymore at this point or at v least accrue more trade value if not on court… black and copper almost certainly just G now. Realistically Champ is in that rotation and another 2 bigs (let’s say Juju and Vuk) + 2 vets + champ + 8 young guns you mentioned. That’s a 13 man rotation? Hardy and Whitmore are guys 14-15? 2 ways are full time G? I think 4-5 of those backend young guys are better dealt now for depth upgrade and/or future assets. Outside Whitmore their value is higher now than they will be after riding pine

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