Basketball is not only won on game day;

it’s won in the quiet hours of the week.

Dehydration is not a sudden crash; it’s a slow build-up that starts days before the opening tip. When you step onto the hardwood with a hydration deficit, your game suffers in the margins: your lateral quickness slows, your jump shot loses its lift, and your decision-making fades just as the game reaches the fourth quarter. By the time you feel thirsty at the free-throw line, your body has already begun to compromise its explosiveness. Hydration is a daily discipline, not a halftime adjustment. Drink with intent every single day so you can show up ready to dominate the paint, stay sharp through the final whistle, and outlast the full-court press.