In life a lot of things are more mental than physical. If you can get over the mental block then you can maximize your physical gifts.
Roy Hibbert has talent, but he admits the mental part has dragged him down, so he is doing something about it according to ESPN.
After learning that some “elite” NBA players have hired their own full-time sports psychologists, Hibbert “decided to put my money where my mouth is” and hire one on a part-time basis.
Hearing that others were seeking assistance gave him confidence that the discussion about mental health in the NBA is moving in the right direction, but he’s still unsure if the taboo has been lifted.
“I mean, I don’t know if we’ll ever get to that point because people just think you’re mentally weak,” Hibbert says. “And when I’m secure about using it and talking about it, I feel like I’ll be OK, but I’m not sure we’ll get to that point. … I’m not sure when we’ll get there.”
Ironically, Hibbert says it was Ron Artest saying he hired one and it helped him during the Lakers run to the NBA Finals, that got Hibbert thinking he should do the same.
We will see if it works out for him in LA.