What do you think?
Rate this book
There's Only One Way to Win: Lessons from a Legend: Modern Success Principles From An Old-School Coach
In every field there are exceptional people whose stories are both fascinating and instructive. This book relates insightful incidents from Coach Dick DeVenzio's career and puts his guiding principles into words that can benefit coaches, players, fans, businesspeople, and anyone with a will to succeed.
- GenresSports
185 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2006
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
May 5, 2026
Subject Matter Depth The book touches upon various aspects of its subject matter in a systematic way. While it does not delve into extreme details, it provides a sufficient overview for a general understanding. Each chapter introduces a new facet of the topic, building a complete picture by the end. Access additional resources on this subject via the link below. >>> https://script.google.com/macros/s/AK...
August 6, 2022
I was transported back to my own high school experience working with an "old school" coach. Great read for contemporary players to understand to simply "play basketball like human beings"
November 29, 2016
Great book. Great stories from a coach. I found it to be funny and caught myself laughing out loud.
The basics:
1) Practice on your own
2) Play like a human being -
Get ready to move (knees bent)..stop looking like a pregnant lady.
Dont trot - Get there as fast and quickly as you can
Play with common sense
Ball moves - you move
4) Never give up an easy basket
5) Throw it to your team
6) Only take easy baskets
7) If you didnt put the time in to get better dont expect to take shots in games. We only want those that practice to shoot.
8) Only take shots you practiced. Master the layup before you move to the 3 pt line
9) Basketball court is a workplace. Pregame-prepractice shots should be used to get better, a paino teacher wouldn't allow a student to bang on the keyboard before practice..just like a a coach doesnt like to see players throw up random shots before practice.
10) Injuries - If you stay on the floor as your team is getting back in transition - you are leaving your team in a disadvantage. You have 2 seconds to decide if you are hurt. If you are..come out the game and see the trainer. If not..get up and help your team.
11) Focus on the small things..But don them correctly.
The basics:
1) Practice on your own
2) Play like a human being -
Get ready to move (knees bent)..stop looking like a pregnant lady.
Dont trot - Get there as fast and quickly as you can
Play with common sense
Ball moves - you move
4) Never give up an easy basket
5) Throw it to your team
6) Only take easy baskets
7) If you didnt put the time in to get better dont expect to take shots in games. We only want those that practice to shoot.
8) Only take shots you practiced. Master the layup before you move to the 3 pt line
9) Basketball court is a workplace. Pregame-prepractice shots should be used to get better, a paino teacher wouldn't allow a student to bang on the keyboard before practice..just like a a coach doesnt like to see players throw up random shots before practice.
10) Injuries - If you stay on the floor as your team is getting back in transition - you are leaving your team in a disadvantage. You have 2 seconds to decide if you are hurt. If you are..come out the game and see the trainer. If not..get up and help your team.
11) Focus on the small things..But don them correctly.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews