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 Are
you a big basketball fan? Which team is your favorite? Basketball
fans are mostly interested in teams
and players instead of their coaches. However, without coaches, there
would be no great teams that you may follow. The one legendary basketball coach
you should not forget is John Wooden (1910-2010), the former coach
of UCLA. He led his team to national championship victory ten times.
John Wooden always stressed the importance of practice to
his athletes. One day, he gathered his athletes together for a practice
game before a big match.
“You should play as if you are playing in an actual game.”
The practice game started, and the players did their best. The game
was very intense. Of course, John
Wooden’s team later won the big match.
After that game, a coach from the other team asked John, “How did
you train that short player? He will later be a star.”
 “I don’t
know which player will be a star. The best player is the team itself.
Cooperation is the most important. Athletes who contribute to the team’s
victory are more important than those who have great skills,” John
answered.
John’s aim was never winning games.
Rather, he focused on helping players develop their abilities. He was also well
known to care for his players as if they were his sons.
Though he died in 2010, he remains recognized asthe best basketball
coach of the 20th century. |
Staff
reporter Kayla Park
(suhihi00@timescore.co.kr)
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