The best players in the world never stop talking and leading. If you go into any HIGH level gym you will hear talking, see pointing, and witness energy generating behaviors.
Here are some great examples of the best players in the world talking during practice.
This is what LEADERSHIP looks like
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 13, 2025
The best in the world TALK
It’s a giant separator between good and great players. It’s hard to be great if you are quiet on the floor
Communication creates champions
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Communication between players without coach interference is a huge part of being part of good teams
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) June 2, 2025
(Via @Bucks_Breakdown 🎥)
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Nikola Jokić coaching Peyton Watson
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) January 6, 2026
Love the communication by the the Superstar but more than anything REALLY love the eye contact and focus of the young Watson
This is what being a winner looks like
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Love this leadership and communication from Julius Randle
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) April 20, 2025
The best team are player led and this is the type of talking the best players do on the floor and in the huddle
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The best in the world are energy givers and NEVER stop talking
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) November 15, 2025
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The best players NEVER stop talking on the floor
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) September 17, 2025
Sarah Strong is elite, and she is showing great leadership this Summer in Storrs
(Via @UConnWBB 🎥)
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The best players in the world never stop talking
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) October 2, 2025
This energy from Donovan Mitchell can be duplicated by anyone, at any level
Get outside of yourself and be vocal on the court
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Be an Energy Giver
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) April 5, 2025
The best players never stop talking
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The best players in the world never stop talking - this is a great example
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) June 7, 2026
When you get outside yourself, and talk like this, you are a big time energy giver to your team pic.twitter.com/DIS09xevFq
The best players in the world NEVER stop talking on the court
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) July 24, 2026
You can’t be too cool to talk pic.twitter.com/LaGm6Dw97m
Young Hoopers watch this clip
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) November 16, 2025
Great players keep energy high and NEVER stop talking
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Constant talking. Constant positivity
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) July 21, 2025
The best players are connectors and never stop talking on the floor 🗣️
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