{"id":8562,"date":"2018-01-29T20:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T20:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8562"},"modified":"2025-06-09T07:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T11:04:52","slug":"when-your-team-loses-its-best-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/","title":{"rendered":"When Your Team Loses Its Best Player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maintaining-Focus-When-Your-Best-Player-is-Out.jpg\" alt=\"Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maintaining-Focus-When-Your-Best-Player-is-Out.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maintaining-Focus-When-Your-Best-Player-is-Out-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_Focus_When_Your_Best_Player_is_Out\"><\/span>Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/#Maintaining_Focus_When_Your_Best_Player_is_Out\" >Maintaining Focus When Your Best Player is Out<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/#There_are_two_major_problems_when_you_feel_you_cannot_win_when_your_best_player_is_sidelined\" >There are two major problems when you feel you cannot win when your best player is sidelined:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/#Maintaining_Focus_When_Your_Star_is_Missing\" >Maintaining Focus When Your Star is Missing:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/when-your-team-loses-its-best-player\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Playing without your best player&#8230; That\u2019s the moment when many athletes feel their team is at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing without your best player in the playoffs&#8230; Well, that is the time when most players see their hopes go down the drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a top-tier player on your team, especially if that player is one of the best in the league, the tendency is to rely heavily on their ability to pull the team to victory&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are trailing late in a game, you rely on your team\u2019s best player to take over the game&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are playing one of the top teams in the league, you rely on your team\u2019s top player to set the tone for the game&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are winning late in a game, you rely on your team\u2019s best player to take control and close out the game&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, all of a sudden, your team\u2019s top player gets hurt and is out of commission for the next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can we win without our best player?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is often a collective sense of helplessness and hopelessness from teams playing without their star player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even prior to the start of the game, you doubt that you can pull off the victory and this negatively affects your <strong>focus,<\/strong> effort and performance during the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_two_major_problems_when_you_feel_you_cannot_win_when_your_best_player_is_sidelined\"><\/span>There are two major problems when you feel you cannot win when your best player is sidelined:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. When you believe you cannot win, you are focused primarily on the outcome of the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot <strong>focus<\/strong> on the current moment and that is the only moment where you can affect the outcome of the game. No one has ever worried themselves to victory. Victory is a series of battles won in the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. When you rely on just one player, you are negating the collective abilities of the team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quarterback cannot win a game unless he has a quality offensive in front of him and receivers that can catch the ball. A softball pitcher cannot win a game by herself&#8230; The pitcher needs a catcher, infielders and outfielders that can make plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New England Patriots are faced with a situation where their best player, quarterback Tom Brady, will be playing the AFC Championship game with stitches in his throwing hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some consider Brady, 5-time Super Bowl Champion and 4-time Super Bowl MVP, the greatest quarterback to play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering the game, Patriot players are not focused on Brady\u2019s injury but performing their jobs to the best of their abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patriot center, David Andrews, stated he is focused on his role during the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ANDREWS:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Like I said, I am worried about what I\u2019m doing. I snap it to all the quarterbacks. Whoever is back there, I am going to snap it to.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even Patriot backup quarterback Brian Hoyer is <strong>focused<\/strong> on his <strong>preparation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOYER:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I prepare every week like I\u2019m going to play.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for any team to win, with or without their best player, they need to <strong>focus<\/strong> on their <strong>preparation<\/strong> and the job they need to perform in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_Focus_When_Your_Star_is_Missing\"><\/span>Maintaining Focus When Your Star is Missing:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write down what your game-time role will be. <strong>Be specific.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each practice, <strong>focus<\/strong> on your role and the <strong>preparation<\/strong> for the upcoming game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have faith that your team members can take up the slack and come together to makeup for a star player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And make sure you <strong>focus<\/strong> on the right stuff when you perform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-be-a-team-player-like-kevin-durant\/\"><strong>How to be a Team Player Like Kevin Durant<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-reach-for-your-athletic-potential\/\"><strong>How to Reach for Your Athletic Potential\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-prevent-mental-mistakes-during-competition\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-resolve-conflicts-with-your-teammates-and-coaches\/\"><strong>How to Resolve Conflicts with Your Teammates and Coaches<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Focused Athlete Audio and Workbook Program\" class=\"wp-image-19343\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. Athletes are bombarded with both internal and external distractions everyday in practice and competition. <strong>Focused athletes<\/strong> are able to get the most from their skills because they are more efficient with practice and more concentrated in competition. Athletes who lack focus <strong>let distractions run wild through their mind and don\u2019t know how to adjust or refocus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Focused Athlete was developed for any level coach, parent, or junior to professional athlete who wants to improve performance and gain a competitive edge. 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