Love my family, being a dad, and HOOPS.
Rensselaer, NY
Joined September 2010
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Pat Filien retweeted
I’m a SENIOR student-athlete who plays basketball at Columbia. If we have a season, I pledge to hold myself/team accountable to all covid safety protocols. I challenge athletes to share this message and a photo if you feel the same. #letusplay @NYGovCuomo @RobertZayasNY
Pat Filien retweeted
Charles Barkley just said, “KD has gone from the splash brothers to the dribble brothers!” Chuck never disappoints! 😂 – at New Jersey, USA
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College basketball is hard. It looks easy when you are a high school senior. Everyone is telling you how good you are and you are seduced by ratings which means nothing once you step on campus. My advice. Run your own race Be patient work hard and allow yourself to be coached – at Avon, CT
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How many of today’s kids actually play pickup instead of just working with a trainer? By no means is this a knock on trainers, but playing against better competition actually helped get you better when I was coming up #justmyopinion
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"Potential" is just a fancy word that means you've accomplished NOTHING!! Don't be Fooled!! ♠️💯♠️
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Bless all the coaches who hold kids accountable for grades, conduct & behavior. Never doubt that choosing discipline over a win is the right thing. It matters. That example says that regardless of how good a player is, he/she will be held to a higher standard. That’s powerful!
Pat Filien retweeted
A good coach will help you improve as a player...
A really good coach will help you improve as a person...
A great coach will help you with both and then some... – at Goshen, OH
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Reply All should require special justification explaining why it is necessary before being used. – at Plattsburgh, NY
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“You can communicate without motivating, but it’s impossible to motivate without communicating.”
~ John Thompson
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From #ESTFallShowcase:
Out of all @ the event, @laurenfilien32 (@ColumbiaDevils/@nyhavoc) has one of the highest ceilings & she's put it together more & more lately. Long, athletic 6 footer. Versatile/skilled on O, great rim protector on D. Current sr, anticipated PG year ➡️ 2022
Pat Filien retweeted
College Basketball Realities ....... Hard to get guys to talk on defense when they tweet and text all day. Not used to talking #cbbrealities – at Phoenix, AZ
Pat Filien retweeted
Players: Show coaches that you welcome/accept coaching with these buy-in signs:
Eye Contact
Good body language
Talking in practice/games
Being quick to praise
Enjoying the process
Being coachable
Knowing the system
Competing
Nodding
Listening
Energy
Respecting coaches/teammates
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"There's a misconception about #teamwork. Teamwork is the ability to have different thoughts about things; it's the ability to argue and stand up and say loud and strong what you feel. But in the end, it's also the ability to adjust to what is the best for the team." ―Tom Landry
