The Daily Coach - Tempo is Winning Time
Tempo is Winning TimeThe world around us frequently seems to be in chaos and disorder.
The new HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is a dramatized portrayal of how Dr. Jerry Buss constructed the Los Angeles Lakers in the late 1970s and early 80s. Under Coach Jack McKinney, the team went from shooting the ball with a few seconds remaining on the 24-second clock to playing fast and free. McKinney wanted a higher-tempo offense to create frequent chaos for the defense, and while the style may be commonplace now, the philosophy went against conventional wisdom at the time. What made McKinney’s vision remarkable is that he took a page out of the United States Marines’ playbook. In the book “Warfighting,” an argument is made that “in an environment of friction, uncertainty, and fluidity, war gravitates naturally towards disorder.” Therefore, “the best we can hope for is to impose a general framework of order, on the disorder, to influence the general flow of action, rather than try to control each event. Since it is the relative speed that matters, it follows that we should take all measures to improve our own speed while degrading our opponents.” The Marines believe speed is key, but is useless without direction. Thus, any organization that wants to improve its tempo must allow for quick decisions. According to the book:
When you watch McKinney install the new system for the Lakers offense in a recent episode, he followed several of the “Warfighting” guidelines for tempo:
The world around us frequently seems to be in chaos and disorder. Still, we must strive to push the tempo, work through our mistakes, and not become prisoners to our stumbles. Read “Warfighting.” Its lessons apply to our every day life. Please forward and share this email with your friends, family & colleagues. |
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