'Trust the process'. For NBA franchise Philadelphia 76ers it's been a constant mantra. Fans have certainly learned to trust that process given their sides efforts in the current post-season.
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Corrimal coach Sean Maloney is leaning on the same philosophy heading into his second year in charge of the Cougars after taking over and rebuilding a bare bones roster last season.
It's part of a three-year plan that is hitting speed as the competition begins under a salary cap system for the first time.
"Like I've said from day one, we've got a three-year plan for what we want to do," Maloney said.
"We're in the second year of that now so hopefully with the calibre of players we've attracted to the club we will improve. With [the cap] coming in I think it's going to bring a bit more focus on the developing juniors.
"We're going in the right direction. I like to try and be a quiet achiever but I'm happy with where we are at the moment."
The Cougars endured a win-less 2018, though they earned plenty of respect for their fight from other coaches and players across the league. Signs in the preseason Challenge Cup have been encouraging, with the Cougars notching a win over Helensburgh and suffering a close two-point loss to Collegians. It bodes well for their season-opener at home to Berkeley on Saturday
"Looking at those games I was pretty happy even though we were only playing quarters," Maloney said.
"Playing 40 minutes is obviously different but I really think we can compete this year and I'm pretty happy with where we're at."