So I was scrolling through my feed yesterday, ya know, just killing time between chores, when that headline about Lee Gwan Hee’s basketball coach pops up. Got me curious – who’s actually coaching the dude? Started digging like a squirrel hunting acorns before winter.
The Rabbit Hole Search Begins
First thing I did was type “Lee Gwan Hee coach” into Google. Got flooded with game stats and fan forums – total mess. Remembered that interview snippet everyone was sharing last month with some bald guy in a tracksuit. Went back three pages deep until I found the original clip.
Turns out it’s Coach Park Tae-sang calling the shots. That guy coached the Korean national team! Watched his breakdown of their game against Japan three times. He kept saying:
- Defense first: Pressure full-court from minute one
- Fast breaks: Outrun opponents before they set up
- Conditioning: These dudes run stadium stairs at 5am daily
Putting Theory to Practice
Got so hyped I dragged my nephew to the community court Sunday morning. Made him play defense with arms wide open like Coach Park showed. Tried recreating their pick-and-roll drill from the video – total disaster at first. Took us eight attempts before we figured out the timing.
Key thing Coach Park emphasized? Communication. Kept shouting at my nephew to call screens loud enough. Our version went from silent mess to actual coordination.
The Conditioning Test
Woke up at dawn Tuesday feeling crazy. Thought “what if I try their conditioning routine?” Did suicide sprints across the court until my lungs burned. Lasted maybe two cycles before collapsing. Dunno how Lee Gwan Hee’s team survives this daily. Legs felt like jelly all Wednesday.
Final piece was bonding activities. Coach Park forces team dinners every Thursday. Took my nephew for fried chicken afterward – wouldn’t shut up about school drama. Still counts.
The Results
Played against some college kids yesterday. Tried the full-court press. Actually stole the ball twice! Won by four points with a last-second jumper. Nephew keeps bugging me to watch coach’s videos again this weekend. Honestly surprised how much this stuff works at amateur level.
