#team-discipline

#team-discipline

From what I've been told, one of the discussions that's been had with Eze, they've been working on in training, is getting used to the responsibilities of being at a top club, which means an attacker can't necessarily be indulged in the same way because of how finely tuned everything is.

My children always saw it on YouTube when I swore in the Premier League. It doesn't put me in a strong position at home when I'm bringing them up, telling them what to say and what not to say. But when I get really annoyed, when we're too arrogant ... we have to be convinced of how strong we are and we already know that. But I don't like unnecessary arrogance.

According to Jordan Schultz, Diggs requested to stay behind with his family in Washington following the Cowboys' Christmas day win over the Commanders. As Schultz notes, this wasn't an unusual request, as players often ask for (and are granted) some "additional family time" during the holidays if the schedule allows. Since Diggs is from the D.C. area and his family resides there (coupled with Cowboys players having several days off following their Thursday night contest), the request wasn't unfounded.

"I think a clean locker room makes you a lot happier," Skipper explained this week. "It shows team discipline and it shows you can win off the field, so now you can go ahead and get on the field."

As a player, those lofty hopes have panned out: she is already a two-time All-Star and has led the league in rebounds in both her WNBA seasons. As a teammate, things aren't so smooth. The Sky were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs last season. This time around they finished with the joint-worst record in the entire WNBA, alongside the Dallas Wings.

"I think the biggest thing is, initially, as a coach and a leader, I have to teach,"