Mike McShane is a basketball legend in Salem. He is coming off a successful 2-year run as the head girl's basketball coach at McNary High School. He breaks down how he developed his team and what he has learned through his life in the game.

Joined today by my high school coach, Jim Litchfield. Coach Litch has decades of experience in the game of basketball and was a huge part of my development. We discuss his history as well as what he sees in today's game.

1:37. Reflecting on Success at Lake Oswego

5:05.  Pivotal moments for the development of a player

10:00. Mental challenges for youth

16:39. Dangers of workout culture

20:34. Surrounding yourself with the right people

27:20. Coach Cho’s top 5 opponents in his 8 years at Lake Oswego

We are joined by Malik Leaks, a North Salem HS grad. We discuss what made him a great player and how is passing it on the youth he trains.

00:30 Earliest basketball memory

01:14. Developing a love for the game

01:50. The work Malik put in

03:00. Success at North Salem High School

03:55. Becoming the #1 option

06:08. North vs McKay - clutch moment

07:33. Developing basketball IQ

10:50. Transition to the college game

12:15. Biggest impacts to his development

14:44. Malik is the most underrated player from Salem

17:34. Transitioning to a coach

21:55. Importance of pick up basketball

25:05 Balance of weightlifting and on-court work

27:25 Who Malik watched as a kid

28:55. High School playoff experience

DJ Shaw from Portland Oregon joins us to discuss player development in the modern day.

While we all want to be the go to guy (or girl) on our team, most of us will not be Jordan in this story. When we watch the role players from the Chicago teams, we can see lessons about the importance of staying on the floor and helping our team succeed.

While he still had an outstanding individual resume in his career, Michael Jordan learned how to sacrifice individual desired for increased team success.

Cliff White discusses the habits that helped him have a successful and collegiate and pro career. Now as a parent, Cliff speaks on the similarities and differences between his journey and that of his kids.