Duke women’s basketball HC Kara Lawson, who is all set to lead the USA Women’s Team for the upcoming FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025, had some inspiring words for the Blue Devils. The head coach used her experience to motivate the squad.
Kara Lawson Sends Message to Duke Women’s Team in Motivational Video
In a recent video posted by her on X, Lawson had a motivational message for the Duke women’s team about getting rid of losing habits.
Don’t let them get started pic.twitter.com/ybnYm4sPKW
— Kara Lawson (@karalawson20) May 10, 2025
While explaining the importance of consistent winning habits and behaviors, the head coach said, “I’m here to tell you when we have the start of losing habits because I don’t want to develop them. We developed their habits, they’re hard to get out, that’s the problem with using habit.
“…Once they infiltrate this circle,” she continued. “They are hard to kill, so we have to stop before they become habits. And I’m going to tell you every time I see it, but then it’s incumbent upon you to stop it within yourself.”
Lawson also suggested the team “practice and play and behave like a winner,” if they want to “win games.” The American basketball coach believes that winning games is not something one just wakes up and decides.
“We can’t just decide you’re gonna be that day, a winner,” she said. “That’s not how it is. You have to be that every single day in your approach and then your execution.”
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Lawson has been at the helm of the Blue Devils program since 2020. Previous to her role in Durham, she served as an assistant coach for the NBA’s Boston Celtics.
In addition to leading the Blue Devils, Lawson is all set to lead the USA Women’s National Team at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, held from June 28 to July 6.
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