About one-third of the way through Friday’s three-hour, 15-minute University of Hawai’i men’s basketball opening practice, new head coach Eran Ganot finally raised his voice.
“Our issue right now is that you guys have no sense of urgency — what are you waiting for?!?” Ganot said sternly. “The other team is not gonna wait for us — if we’re not ready, we give up baskets. Bad habits make you lose, but good habits give you a chance.”
He then ordered the players to run additional full-court, back-and-forth sprints, which they did with increased speed.
“Now why couldn’t you guys run like that the first time?