Motivation - Page 1

May 16, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

There was some debate about whether Dwyane Wade would even play in Game 5 of the Miami Heat's second-round series against the Chicago Bulls. After re-aggravating his troublesome right knee during the team's victory in Game 4, Wade mentioned to...

Spring-Cleaning For Your Off-Season Goals

May 16, 2013 | Sima Cohen

Remember the end of last season? You probably set several goals for yourself for next year—things guaranteed to improve your performance, like "increase my vertical," "condition harder" or "drop a weight class." Fast forward to the new season and you've...

Move Over Harrison Twins: The Caron-Goudreau Twins Are Basketball's Next Big Thing

May 16, 2013 | Samantha Jones

Colleges should start sending scholarship offers electronically to twin sisters Khaleann and Audreyann Caron-Goudreau. That switch alone could save hundreds of trees. Now juniors at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the twins started receiving scholarship offers their freshman year in Canada. First from...

Greg Smith's Wild Ride From the D-League to the NBA Playoffs

May 15, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

It isn't often that a professional basketball player finds himself playing in the D-League and starting an NBA Playoff game in the same season. Guys from the D-League are usually talented but raw, and when they are called up to...

Kevin Durant Is Down, But Not Out

May 14, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

Ever since his running mate Russell Westbrook went down with a torn meniscus early in the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant has vowed to do more. He has slung his wounded Oklahoma City Thunder team over his shoulder and carried...

How to Prevent Performance Plateaus and Slumps

May 14, 2013 | Jim Carpentier

Humans are creatures of habit. There's something comforting and convenient about the everyday normal. However, settling into a "comfort zone" does nothing to benefit athletes. Think about the NFL quarterback who stays in the pocket all game, never making adjustments until...

5 Steps for Overcoming Athlete Depression

May 13, 2013 | Jazmin Dorsey

After a game-winning play, what do you see? Fans chanting in joy and athletes celebrating their victory. But rewind the clock a few seconds and the picture could look vastly different. In this scenario, the game is going down to the...

Locker Room Quotes: Week of May 6

May 13, 2013 | Niki Gruttadauria

Every morning, STACK posts an inspirational quote on Facebook and Twitter to get you up and running. An articulate and powerful quote can go far to motivate and encourage you along the way to achieving your goals. Get inspired with these STACK-approved quotes and...

Does Hard Work Really Beat Talent?

May 10, 2013 | Steve Green

When a team is the underdog or just being lazy, coaches love to throw out the phrase: "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." (We can all blame Kevin Durant; see 35th Hour, Episode 2: Hard Work Beats Talent.) You've...

How to Lose Your Roster Spot

May 9, 2013 | Jim Carpentier

Your talent may have secured you that roster spot, but it doesn't mean you'll keep it. Staying on the team means displaying certain characteristics on and off the field. Don't fall victim to the following errors and forfeit your valuable...