Basketball is a fast paced game. In a matter of seconds you can go from offense to defense right back to offense. Because it is fast paced, sometimes, there is no time to think about or dwell on good plays or bad plays. There is only time to stay in the present moment of what is happening on the basketball court.  The game does not stop to allow players to have moments of disappointment. To that end players can not stop playing the game every time something does not go his or her way. Coaches want players who are going to play offense and defense every single time. Coaches and teammates want a Two Way Player. A Two-Way Player is a common phrase in basketball. A two-way player is proficient at both the offensive side of the game and the defensive side of the game. This is the behavior a basketball player wants to model to increase his or her chances of getting playing time. How can a player accomplish this skill? In my experience Focus and Understanding what the team is trying to achieve, as well as not stopping until the final whistle is blown will help a player become a two-way player. Focus and understanding are two mental skills a player can control. It comes down to choice. A player can make the choice that no matter what happens on a play they are going to play offense and defense and keep moving until the whistles blows!