The game plan has been implemented, and the coaches have done their job, figuring out what they want to do against a particular defense or offense. Az-Zahir Hakim's Super guarantee was one of the few shots fired this week. All of the film study and extra work that needs to be done has come to an end. The players have an idea of what they want to do, and they begin thinking about their individual performances. The players must make sure they get the right amount of rest.
Every athlete is different.
One might require eight hours of sleep, while another may require five or six. Each player will settle into his own routine. Friday is the last night the players will go out for hopefully a relaxing dinner with their families. It's the night about which the players have to be the most careful because it is the bridge night between the weekly preparation and the game situation. The players need to make sure everything is set with their family, and then relax.