Connor Hickman

You are the best negotiator in the world when you’re lying in a cozy bed. The alarm goes off at 6:30am and your mind starts making its case. One morning won’t matter. You can go later. You need the rest There’s no secret formula. The players who separate themselves just show up when everyone else doesn’t. Check out my latest article on substack. open.substack.com/pub/connor…

The common thread between players got cut. Before NIL, shared circumstances created real team chemistry. Money replaced that with fractured individual realities that have almost nothing in common beyond the jersey. It’s just a collection of dudes who happen to be wearing the same uniform now. Check out my latest article on substack. substack.com/@connorhickman1…

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I am very grateful for the kind words and feedback from everyone I have received from this article. When I was writing this I was unsure how it would be perceived, and I’m glad it’s providing some insight. I want to post more content like this, and if you think there is a topic I can provide some insight on please feel free to DM me. I played basketball everyday for 18 years straight, it’s all I know. More to come.