First of all, the coach became handicapt towards the end of the movie, after many other trials that have been proving his true character.
After he became handicapped- it l my confirmed his steadfastness and that he was more than just having high expectations of others because it manifested that he practiced what he preached. The trials proved he was real and solid, despite the external circumstances-he endured and withstood the storm, pressing on.
This is an amazing movie. Focused on what truly matters in life. He placed great emphasis on building a strong foundation that could support his long term vision for the team. His vision was a bit unconventional- well, so was he. He resigned after 25 years of basketball coaching at Nashville, because the university's vision didn't align with his mission. The irony here is that it was the fruit of his labor that provided the opportunity for the university to become more mainstream and receive more recognition.
They offered to name the gym after his name. He didn't even consider 'opening that door' and refused to 'take the keys'. Instead he shut the 'current door' and found a new door that aligned with how vision and his mission- to develop individuals fist, instill the sense of brotherhood, shape their character and cultivate those values that go deeper than striving for recognition or to be the # 1.
When the team would win a game, he would say, 'don't focus too much on celebrating the score, but do celebrate the progress made, then switch back to focus on the present game and being the best players at that moment, instead of having to be preoccupied with being the number one.'
His goals was to develop conscious, strong and resilient human being, first. Then they would hold each other accountable for maintaining the integrity in the culture of their team, where relationships and trust is at the core. What's left is trusting the intuition and getting into the flow
Of the game. This mindset will also spill over into their personal lives etc.
