Expect Much, Dream Much

Building a dream, brick by brick, child by child | The Couch GymnastExpectations should rank high in basketball players who aspire to be included as one of the best in the sport. In fact, Michael Jordan once said “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” One’s expectations of one’s own self is proportionate to one’s confidence in one’s own capabilities. Without any personal expectations, there are no personal goals to be met. And without any goals, there is no dream or end to build upon and aspire to achieve. In a sense, Jordan is relating to one’s capability to dream. Building a dream for one’s self is important because it is what keeps one passionate about the sport, and passion is required for one to truly be great. All the great players showed passion both in and off the court, whether it was simply practice or the championship game. It is this kind of attitude that players should instill in their hearts. If passion and dedication to one’s dream is kept, then perhaps in the future one would have his or her personal set of inspirational basketball quotes.