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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends on age. 5th grade and up you will see this and I think it’s normal. Below 5th, this would be unusual and inappropriate.

As someone who played basketball many years for many types of coaches, it’s good practice for life. You’ll have some bosses underestimate you, have to work harder or try something different, etc. And you’ll see other people get things you don’t and have to cope. So I’d welcome the occasion to build those concepts with your kid![/quote]

OP here. Yes, after last Saturday's games, I told my daughter precisely this message. I've told her that this season is probably going to be a difficult experience and we will do our best to navigate it.

It is possible that this was an innocent mistake on the part of the other coach, but it seems unlikely because the math wasn't that complicated -- it is 3v3 basketball and you have 5 players -- it isn't terrible complicated to balance out the minutes.

I've certainly lost track of minutes a few times as a coach, but not in such a simple situation. Its much easier to lose track in an 11v11 soccer game with a roster of 16 kids. There are lot of players to consider. Not so in 3v3 basketball with a roster of 5.[/quote]

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