Reggie Theus shares lessons from the basketball court and life

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Reggie Theus shares lessons from the basketball court and life
Cal State head coach Reggie Theus says, 'All the lessons I’ve learned in my life are from the basketball court'

 

MANILA, Philippines – Basketball meant the world to Reggie Theus.

When he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1978 NBA Draft, it was a dream come true. Even until now – 39 years later – he still can’t get enough of the sport. Theus is still in the zone, unable to get the hype and frenzy of basketball out of his system.

During his visit to the Philippines, Cal State Northridge’s head coach Theus shared his experiences as a player and coach to the both players and coaches alike.

“All the lessons I’ve learned in my life are from the basketball court. Teamwork, camaraderie, cohesion, competing, winning, losing – all those things are elements for success,” said Theus.

Theus makes it a point not only to improve the skills of his player, but more importantly, make them realize that basketball is not just a sport but a way of living.

“Everything you learn in the basketball court, you’ll take with you for the rest of your life and you’ll get to utilize these things,” Theus shared.

The two-time NBA All-Star now sees the games from a different perspective as a coach.

“Players see the the game straightforward in this box, but coaches see everything,” said Theus, who briefly coached the Sacramento Kings and was an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.

“This means when I tell you something, 99% of the time, I’m right.”

The 59-year-old Theus briefly explained how the game has evolved and changed since the days when he was a player.

“The rules have changed a lot. There’s no more big men. Everybody’s a perimeter guy,” said Theus.

“The game is played from the outside-in whereas from when I played, it came from the inside-out. But I still think the game should be played from the inside-out.”

A first-timer here in the Philippines, Theus is surprised how Filipinos are devoted to basketball.

“They have a lot of talent (Filipinos). They don’t have a lot of size but they do have a lot of talent,” said Theus.

“As long as they’re working hard and having fun and growing and NBA teams keep coming here, they’re going to get better. It’s a process, it doesn’t happen overnight.”

Once, basketball meant the world to Theus. Evidently, it still does until now. – Rappler.com

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