Excuses Are For Mediocre Players

Many people take the game of basketball very seriously, others play it for fun. Not to say either way is wrong, nonetheless the players that take it seriously know that excuses are for the birds. Every good basketball player knows that there is always room to get better. For example, you throw a bad pass and you coach is chewing you out about it. Are you going to make an excuse for why you did what you did or are you going to chew up the meet and spit out the bones and figure out what you need to change. Good players are always seeking to get better and for criticism. There is never an excuse for why they did something or to not be in the gym. In the book "Stuff Good Players Should Know" by Dick Devenzio. "Excuses are for mediocre players. Forget them. There are thousands of excuses available to all losers" (pg. 84).

Yes, we do have important things to do and we do have emergencies, but when you are laying on the couch and you have nothing to do, what's your excuse for not being at the gym? Have the mind set of wanting to get better and taking no days off. Its okay to have a rest day but rest and watch film. Just know while you're not working someone else is. if you want to be the best you have to train for the best. Be the first one in the gym and the last one out. Look at players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, they worked harder then anyone around them and they are now legends. Work hard now and make no excuses. The result will always come out positive.

I go to the gym at 5am two times a week and when i don't go in the morning i go in the evening and i always go lift on the weekends. I never find an excuse to not be in the gym each week. I truly want to be one of the best female basketball players there is. I've trained since i was in the 2nd grade and it all paid off , i am getting college looks and i won state with my team my freshman year in high school

which is very difficult.

At the end of the day it all paid off and I'm still working hard and in the gym constantly so we can go back to back which will break many records for Kent ridge high school and go down in history.

You should always be grateful for the sport when you do play one because very many people wish they could play one and they are unable to. There is no excuse for you to not play it if you do. If you want to make excuses then don't play at all. There are very many people that would love to take your spot. This can go for anything in life. Don't make excuses to no go to school or work because very many people would feel truly blessed to be where you are now. Plus , the best don't make excuses