How to approach a decisive match, the match under great psychological and competitive pressure. Mostly such matches decide on the destiny of us- coaches. It is possible that a player with one, maybe decisive point or rebound, with good defense compensates and let all the bad that preceeded the match be forgotten. Big quarter finals at the Olympics and World Championships do not only decide on who will continue fighting for medals, but they also destroy four-year long competition ambitions, numerous trainings, selfsacrifices, dreams. Finals as a rule are easier to prepare, because the best will always win. How to set a decisive match of play-off or any other that has to be won, how to make a "break" at the opponent's court with the quality rival who knows to use all the advantages offered by his own court.

Although it's hard to resist, I've never looked forward to quick and easy led of ten or more points at the beginning of the match. As a rule there is a fall in concentration and it's only a matter how quickly an opponent will establish a score balance. I never use newly set offense or defense detail at the beginning of the match. The opponent's coach will read them very early. Easily achieved points from the newly set detail I rather save for key moments, when the match is slowed, ie. to offer new solution when one has to score. Easy points at the match beginning are "back door", dunking, it is possible that they surprise opponent's rivals, but they hardly provide safe entry into the game.