Vol. 8 No. 2. (2024): SPORT- AND HEALTH SCIENCES NOTEBOOKS
As the next step of the conference series, Hungary hosted a high-quality sport science event for the fourth time, which drew international attention again. We were able to bring an NBA head coach, Chris Finch from the Minnesota Timberwolves to Pécs, and Erdem Can, who celebrated a Euroleague victory with Fenerbahce as an assistant coach, worked for the Utah Jazz, and was recently appointed head coach of two-time EuroLeague gold medalist Anadolu Efes. The audience had a memorable experience at this conference. Erdem Can, among other issues, talked about his personal transition from assistant coach to head coach in his inspirational speech. Chris Finch’s plenary and on-court sessions impressed the Hungarian coaches who were informed about distinctions between NBA and European basketball – it is more compelling to hear professional insights and ideas from an experienced NBA head coach in person rather than reading them in a book. As Mr. Finch explained, during a coach’s career, it is crucial to develop a fundamental basketball concept that the team can follow and that builds self-confidence in tough situations, allowing the coach to be accepted by the players. Besides, try to identify the most successful game strategy, but remember to change it based on fresh experiences and personal developments.
