MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 1) Court sense. Does he understand how to play the game? This is the one area that is diminishing more than any other and we are having a hard time finding players that know how to play. 2) Intelligence (ability to learn). There is a lot to learn in order to be an effective NBA player (offensive and defensive sets, game plans, player tendencies, etc.). Not only must the player have the ability to learn, but he must have the desire to learn. 3) Team attitude. Is the player unselfish? Does he put the team first? Does he believe in team values? Is he willing to sacrifice for others? Does he respect his teammates? 4) Coachable. Is the player willing to be coached? Does he want to get better? Is he respectful to coaches? 5) Competitive. Does he want to win? Does he have pride? 6) Leadership. Not all players will be leaders, but it is a valuable characteristic to have. It is difficult to win without good leaders. 7) Work ethic and intensity. Is he willing to put in the time to improve? Does he play hard? Does he play with energy/intensity? 8) Responsibility. Is he on time? Does he take the time to learn the plays and the game plans? 9) Pressure. Can he handle pressure situations? 10) Ability to get along with others. When you are on a team, you spend a lot of time together on the road and at home. You must be able to get along with others. This is important both on and off the court, and also in the community. 11) Love for the game. There are few good players that do not love the game. There are some that have a lot of talent and have learned to become a professional and do their job as well as they can, but they will never reach their full potential if they don't love to play. The NBA is a job, but it is first and foremost a game. If you are not having fun playing, you will not be as good. --

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