Best NBA PG?

Sports Illustrated recently wrote an article about some of the top Point Guards in the NBA.  As I went down the list, a few things came to my mind.  What constitutes a PG?  If LBJ brings the ball up the court a majority of the game is he the PG for the Heat?  If Steph Curry comes off of a bunch of screens like a traditional 2 guard, is he a PG?  Or, if Russell Westbrook has a straight scorers mentality as opposed to a "set your teammates up" mindset, is he a PG?

SI had an interesting view on the top PG's of 2013.  Rajon Rondo didn't make the top 5, and I was very surprised who they ranked #1.  To read the article click the link below.

http://nba.si.com/2013/03/02/top-ten-point-guards-chris-paul-tony-parker-russell-westbrook-kyrie-irving-derrick-rose/

John Wooden: His Personal Mission Statement

As leaders, if we haven’t won our personal battles, we’ll never be able to lead other people to victories in their battles.

John Wooden was a legendary coach, considered by many to be the best coach, college or pro, in the history of basketball.  He understood that a key to success is having discipline over you're own life first, then providing discipline for the guys you coach. 

When Coach Wooden was 12, his father gave him a simple creed, written on a tattered piece of paper, that he kept in his wallet.  Those words, which I have shared below, served as his guidepost for the rest of his life.

-  Be true to yourself.
-  Make each day your masterpiece.
-  Help others.
-  Drink deeply from good books.
-  Make friendship a fine art.
-  Build shelter against a rainy day.
-  Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.

 

How Bad Do You Want It ???



If you want to be THE BEST at anything you have to be willing to put in more time, more effort, and more work than anyone else.  But more important than any of that, you must have a desire that is unmatched.  Kind of like the desire you feel for air when you are about to drown. 

 

To Be The Best, Study The Best, Emulate The Best ...

Then surpass the best. 
We all have our goals and aspirations.  To be the best we can be, we have to use and take advantage of the resources that are available to us.  In the not so distant past, we had to search through books to find information on how to take our talent to the next level.  In today's world, the internet and YouTube provide a priceless resource for how to improve.

Use that resource, whether your striving to be the best teacher, the best business man, or the best basketball player that you can be.  Learn the drills it takes to be successful, learn how to develop the proper mind frame, and measure your dedication and the time and effort you put into your craft with the greats. 

Here at Raise The Bar, we not only offer individual workouts, but we try to provide a library of gathered information that will help you take your game to the next level!

 

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We are in the process of becoming your one-stop-shop for becoming a better basketball player and overall athlete.  We will soon be posting videos and tutorials to work on all aspects of your game including skills, athleticism, and having the proper mindset.

 

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