THE QUALITIES OF A GREAT NIGERIAN BASKETBALL PLAYER . 1. He has a burning desire to win. 2. He is in school first and foremost to gain an education. 3. He prepares himself physically and is in top shape condition the year round. 4. He is a team player and glorifies in a team victory. 5. He is bitterly disappointed by defeat but he reacts to defeat by more determined effort and resolve, not by a childish display of temper or by a series of unsports - manlike excuses. 6. He love to play defense, score and rebound - basketball 's most fundamental action. 7. He learns his assignment thoroughly. 8. In a game he dominates his opponent. The gerat basketball player is more relentless, better conditioned , more confident, retains greater poise, and take more advantage of the break than the man whom he is playing. 9. He never quits, never admit defeat, and plays every play as if it was the crutial one of the game. 10. He works on his weakness. 11. He is willing to make sacrifies in volving social activities and adherence to training regulations. 12. He is intent to come off the court every day and a better player than he was when he went on the court 13. He strives for a better possition on his squard 14. He hustle ALL the time.....
