Basketball Communication - What To Say

by Michele
(Oregon)

Picture of Girl Basketball Player

Can you suggest something supportive to say to my girls (twins) after a basketball game that hasn't gone well.

Maybe they didn't play so well, or they lost, or someone missed a critical shot at the end of the game, etc. It feels funny to me to say to them "great game" or "good job" when I know they didn't play as well as they usually do or maybe just had an off game.

I want to be supportive and want them to know I am proud of them no matter how the basketball game went.