David Chadwick - Its How You Play the Game: The 12 Leadership Principles of Dean Smith

Dean possessed one of the greatest basketball minds, and was a magnificent teacher and tacticianAll of his players benefited greatly from his basketball teachings, but even more from his ability to help mold men of integrity, honor, and purpose. These teachings, specifically, will live forever in those he touched.

Mike Krzyzewski

Duke University and USA National Team mens basketball coach

Coach Smith taught me about the game of basketball. He taught me more about how to live life. He influenced me like no one else. I wish everyone could have known and learned from him. The world is a better place because of his life.

George Karl

Head coach, Sacramento Kings

Coach Dean Smith was a hero of mine growing upWhat I loved about him as a basketball coach was that he cared about his players on and off the court. Not only did he want to win ACC titles and NCAA championships, but he cared about his players character developmentI will always remember Coach Smith and what he did for the good of the game of basketball.

Webb Simpson

Professional golfer, winner 2012 US Open

Coach Smith changed me as a person, not just in his words but also his actions. More importantly, he taught me to be loyal to those who believe in you, and no matter what for any of us in his fold, he was the one constant pillar of support without judgment. A remarkable man!

Brad Daughterly

12-year NBA veteran, Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN commentator

The legacy that Dean Smith left behind should never be measured in wins and losses but in the character building he achieved while teaching young men teamwork, leadership, and the reward of hard work. Its How You Play the Game captures the essence of what one of our greatest coaches wanted to convey and leave as a gift for us all.

Rick and Dee Ray

Cofounders Raycom Sports, producers of ACC Sports Television

Coach Smith always stood for the equality of all people, whether he was Charlie Scott, Bill Chamberlain, no matter what the color of his skin. He was an incredibly consistent man who treated others how he wanted to be treated.

Bill Chamberlain

UNC all-American, MVP 1971 NIT championship

It was a privilege to have been recruited by Coach Smith when I was a high school basketball player. He inspired his players to develop their God-given talents as well as their character. He taught them the valuable life lesson of how to work together as a team. He was simply one of the finest men who ever coached the game of basketball.

Greg Keith

President and CEO, The Keith Corporation

Listening to David preach, I could tell how much Dean Smith impacted his life. Then I realized that as David was impacting my life with his preaching, Dean Smith was impacting me too through David! From living in the state of North Carolina, I saw what a great man Coach Smith was. I hope readers will be similarly touched as they read Its How You Play the Game .

Angie Harmon

Actress, 2015 winner Peoples Choice Award for Rizzoli & Isles

In his book Its How You Play the Game , David Chadwick shares the leadership legacy that Dean Smith left with himtimeless principles of how to lead both on and off the court. This book will sharpen your leadership skills and give your teams the gift of this legacy as well.

Frank Harrison

CEO/Chairman of Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated

David Chadwicks unique relationship with Coach Dean Smith was instrumental in Davids development as more than just a basketball player; God used Dean Smith in his life to teach him lessons that he now passes on to us. David has been a friend, coach, and mentor to many, and I count myself blessed to be among that number. Through this book, he can now coach thousands more with timeless leadership principles.

Clayton King

Founder and president, Crossroads Camp and Crossroads Mission

Teaching pastor, Newspring Church

I had the privilege of meeting Coach Dean Smith only once, but I see his influence at work in the life of my pastor David Chadwick quite often. This book will allow you to explore and apply some of Coach Smiths simple and powerful leadership principles in your own life.

Rick Eldridge

Film producer, The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genuis

Coach Dean Smith is a national treasure. David Chadwick, one of Coach Smiths former players, does us a huge favor by opening the treasure chest of Coach Smiths leadership principles. As you read Its How You Play the Game , you will feel as though you are at Coach Smiths practices learning from the man himself. This book will inspire you.

Derwin L. Gray

Lead pastor, Transformation Church

Author of Limitless Life

Every human being, especially young men, should read this book at least twice.

Jimmy Wayne

Musician and New York Times bestselling author

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

EUGENE, OREGON

All Scripture quotations are from The ESV Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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ITS HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME

Copyright 2015 David Chadwick

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

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ISBN 978-0-7369-6689-4 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-6690-0 (eBook)

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To Marilynn

Dean Smiths vision throughout the years has been that the team is more important than the individual. Without the team that helped me finish this project, it would have been impossible. Therefore, as Coach Smith always taught us to thank the teammate making an assist by pointing to him, I point a thank you to the following:

My close friend Rick Ray, who read the first draft of the first chapter and put more red marks on it than any teacher Ive ever had! Suzanne Martin and Christina Wilking, my two administrative assistants over the last two decades, both of whom tirelessly helped me pull together material. Thank you, Kathleen McLendon, for all your help with endorsements. Many thanks to Ron Smith and Robbi Fischer for doing research, finding quotes, and updating players and coaches present positions. Your help has been invaluable.

Max Baumgartner and the entire Leadership Team at Forest Hill Church, thank you for encouraging me to write. Without your support, I wouldnt have tried. And to all the staff at Forest Hill Church, you are incredible people, a joy with whom to work!

My new friends at Harvest House, Bob Hawkins, who believed Coach Smiths life needed to be captured and remembered, and especially Steve Miller, who tirelessly edited and re-edited my work, finding quotes for proper endnotes, making sure the book read well. He made me a much better writer! Thank you, Steve.