Create Opportunities

Teams have a better chance of winning when they get more shots than the other team. You can score more when you shoot more, and you get more shots when you create more opportunities.

Tailor was the best rebounder on her team. She was good at boxing out, but even better at finding, going after, and grabbing the ball on every shot.

Tailor said that she was so good at rebounding because when she was growing up, she played with older kids who wouldn't pass her the ball. She wanted to shoot and score, and the only way that she could do that was to go get the ball. She got good at getting rebounds and getting loose balls. She saw that most people on the court waited for the ball to come to her; she made a decision to go get the ball.

When the ball is bouncing free or when shots go up, look at the faces and eyes of most people on the court. They usually take at least a second or two to watch the ball before reacting. Don't stop and wait; go get the ball. It will create more opportunities for you and your team. You can score the most points in the game without having any plays called for you if you are willing to go get the ball and create your own opportunities.

1 - What is one way that you create more opportunities for your team?

2 - What is one different or new way that you can create more opportunities for your team?

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