La Bomba Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins was often caught beaming during training camp with his former NBA coach, Dr. Jack Ramsay, observing a clear emphasis on fundamentals. Ramsay always insisted that fundamentals had to be a starting point even at the professional level. Hollins bought into that philosophy, and now he's borrowing from another coaching mentor, Hubie Brown. Before the Grizzlies won 50 games during the 2003-04 season, Brown divided the 82-game schedule into five-game segments. The expressed goal was to win three out of five contests. Hollins, an assistant under Brown, has adopted the same strategy for these Grizzlies with a modest twist. He's shooting for two wins out of every five games in hopes of guiding the Griz toward at least a 10-game improvement from last season. "It just depends on what the realistic expectations are for your team," Hollins said as the Griz prepared to start a five-game road trip tonight at Phoenix. "If we're better, we're better. But we should start focusing on getting a certain amount of wins every five games. You've got to stay in the moment." http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/nov/25/hollins-sets-five-game-goals-for-grizzlies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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