Now LeBron James mentors a future WNBA rookie, Caitlin Clark. This is because, being the number one draft pick for the Indiana Fever, the pressure that comes with such a status was placed on him from the very beginning. On his podcast, James offered her some key advice: On his podcast, James offered her some key advice:
Focus on the Race, Not the Noise: James just urged Clark to like a Kentucky Derby horse, which means wear ‘blinders’ and get focused on how to get better. In other words, avoid all sorts of disturbances and concentrate on your studies and assignments.
Learn from the Veterans: He then warned Clarke to tiptoe around what she said. He then told her to remain silent and watch the lips of other players until she was required to use her vocal skills. The media can feed on a quote, and negativity sells rather than butter because it is easy to make.
Clark’s Hype vs. Reality:
Clark, a two-time National Player of the Year, has given the same kind of excitement as LeBron James in his rookie year. But regardless of this, Kim has been averaging 17 points per game for her team, which is not that bad, yet her team has not claimed a single victory. But for some, she has lowered her skills, yet James pointed out that the team is not experienced enough. The main reason why the Fever failed is that they have two top-selected rookies who still need time to combine and become a team.
Success takes time.
The key coaching lesson I’d take from this press conference is that wins aren’t always immediate; James didn’t get his team to the playoffs until his third year. Still, success is not immediately achievable, and even with Armed Forces talent like Clark, you need to draw several circles to get there. From the experience of King James, therefore, the information that Clark pounds out with guidance on the strenuous world of professional basketball is useful.
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