If you listen to enough coaches talk no doubt you’ve heard some oft repeated phrases. Never get too high over wins or too low over losses. Another key statement is to prepare for one opponent at a time and to focus only on that game. Although the latter statement is true it’s typical for coaching staffs to separate the schedule into segments. Although I’ve never heard OKC Thunder head man Billy Donovan offer specific breaks most view the schedule in three segments.
Typically, this trio consists of an introductory phase, the winter segment through to All-Star Break and the push through to the post season.