Your Worth to the Team

1. Am I mature enough to work at things seriously?

2. Do I observe the rules of basketball?

3. Do I expect and respect authority?

4. Do I conform to all training rules?

5. Am I willing to sacrifice for the team? And for myself?

6. Do I work hard in prepractice to improve my fundamentals?

7. Do I recognize correction from the coaches as an effort to help me to improve rather than as a criticism of my performance?

8. Do I help and encourage my teammates when they are striving to improve?

9. Do I stand up for the team or a teammate when I hear criticism?

10. Do I tell a teammate to stop complaining?

11. Do I report any incidents to the coaches that might hinder the team?

12. Do I report any dissension among players to the coaches?

13. Am I dedicated to the point where I’m willing to make any sacrifice which will improve our team, improve myself, or improve the image of our team?

14. Do I recognize the fact that while on or off the basketball floor my actions and performances are a reflection on my family and on the team?

15. Do I take pride in my actions, dress, and speech on and off the basketball floor?

16. Do I have a spirit of cooperation with other team members and the coaches?

17. Do I have a burning desire to win?

18. Do I continually work to improve—never being satisfied with my present development?

19. Do I have the self-discipline and mental toughness to fight back when the chips are down?

20. Am I all business before and during the game?

21. Am I a hard loser? That is do I profit from my mistakes by thinking and talking over the cause of defeat and make sure the same cause never defeats me again? (There is a great difference between a hard loser and a poor loser)

22. Do I recognize the privilege and honor of making the team?

23. Am I eager to learn more?

24. Do I spread enthusiasm to others through my enthusiasm and eagerness?

25. Do I set an example for younger players which will make them eager to become the same kind of player and person as I am?