Ron Artest: A Study Of Sport Psychology

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When basketball player Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers credited psychological help for some of his success on the court, some commentators took that as evidence that he was crazy.
To the contrary: Professional athletes like Artest would be crazy not to seek help from professionals like sport psychologists.
While coaches typically focus on the physical side of sport, sport psychologists focus on athletes' minds. Sport psychologists can help athletes — professionals and amateurs alike — achieve their

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