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Episode 509 – Picking Your Starting 5

It takes some work to get the pieces of our teams to come together and complement each other. In this week’s episode, we discuss what factors into picking your starting five, managing your rotations, and how to get everyone bought into the team’s success.

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Show Notes:
– Starting the game well
– Finding complementary parts and playing small
– Be afraid to switch it up
– Who you’re bringing off the bench and when
– Identifying and communicating roles
– Getting your team to buy-in
– Not making decisions in a silo
– Fitting players into your system
– Knowing your personnel
– Pivoting when it’s not working
– When superstars don’t mesh
– Team culture implications
– Golden State examples
– Helping players step up into roles and thrive

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