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Coaching requires holding your most talented players accountable when their actions negatively affect the team. In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Kobe Bryant, the Captain of the USA Basketball Team, started to play in a manner that was hurting the group. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade looked at their... show more

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Justin Su'a2 years ago

Video via: MasterClass

Taylor Johnson, M.S.2 years ago

Such a good clip. Powerful message there

Justin Su'a2 years ago

Coach K FTW!

King2 years ago

So the self proclaimed goat went crying to his coach instead of confronting Kobe himself? Was he scared?

Terry Funk2 years ago

That’s the essence of leadership right there. I call it putting out small fires. Most organizations suffer because supervisors, managers, etc refuse to address problems or problem employees. Then it festers and grows and kills morale and efficiency.

LakersFanBruh🏀🥃2 years ago

The MOST talented player... Kobe Bryant

Dr. Paco Hinton Jr Podcaster2 years ago

All I hear is Kobe ego was so big I had to record his bad shots to prove to him he needed to play different.

Shine the Prof2 years ago

Plot twist: When they got to Bejing he still took a ton of bad shots. Luckily Wade didnt miss many.

FoxyMelissa2 years ago

I believe when Coach K told Kobe he wasn't taking Olympic shots, his light bulb stopped flickering. You are an Olympian. Not street baller, not NBA guy. This is The Olympics! Mindset 📝

Social Conserv. 📚2 years ago

Leadership on both Mike's part and Kobe's part. Leaders must be willing to be corrected and taught.

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