It has only been two days since I last saw the team, but it has been a lonely two days. Whether you call it a perk or a downfall, getting attached to your team is an inevitable fate. Their chatter on the court, their determined faces during drills, their improvement over each and every rep, there is so much reward to embrace in each practice environment.

The players have worked hard the first three days so a little two day break is good for their bodies and their minds. And, just as they need a break from the grind, so do I; a break gives all of us the ability to refocus and get back at it harder. I look forward to having them back on the court refreshed and ready again to go. I look forward to the chatter, the determination, the improvement. I look forward to getting this “lonely” coach back surrounded by excellent company out on the court.