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Your bench: don't let them just sit there! (developing strong group of reserves)(WomenScene)
Never knock your benchwarmers; they can give your team depth and resourcefulness
Though a basketball coach's greatest resource in a game may be only a few feet away, the coach will often fail to capitalize upon it. We refer to the "bench" - the substitutes sitting there waiting for a call to arms (or legs, or both).
Coaches who disparage their "bench-warmers" are not being smart. An intelligently prepared group of reserves will give a team depth and resourcefulness, particularly in critical situations.
Several key factors must be considered in the building of a strong bench:
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