When news broke of Jahlil Okafor engaged in a TMZ version of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon, the realization was not long behind. The Sixers have set up a team to win – but only if the players are self-disciplined. If a player needs to improve his shooting? Basketball analytics. If a player needs to improve his stamina? Sports science. If a player needs to recover from an injury? Sports medicine. If a player needs to improve his ability to dealing with losing in a competitive NBA? Sports Psychology.
But as I had mentioned before, it’s a field of resources.