FIRST AND FOREMOST, IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY:
Claudio who taught us that the game is not watched — it is entered. Not as an abstract idea, but as an experience: stepping onto the court and understanding before being able to explain. He gave us our first contact with a kind of basketball we did not yet have the tools to name. And over time, he has remained a constant presence: he replies to every message, every call, supports every effort we make, and continues to walk with us through a journey we could never have imagined.
To those who shared knowledge, vision, and time.
Jim Shannon, Ganon Baker, Greg Kampe, Micah Lancaster, Joe Wootten, Ed Tseng, Phil Martelli, Keith Dambrot, Bo Ryan, Rick McGuire, Hubie Brown, Larry Shyatt, Matt Woodley, John Pigatti, Craig Doly, George Barber for the insights that left a mark.
Alain Stein, Claudio Ciceri, Damon Collins, James Davis, Jeff Moore, Joshua Dekker, Kyle Stevens, Mathieu Dupont, Nathan O’Brien, Nicholas Akesson for contributing to the development of our work on the court.
Adrien Royer, Kevin Patterson and Stefan Jensen for shaping and structuring our digital world..
To all the coaches who have been part of BTA.
To all the people who chose to be part of it.
Thank you for your trust, time, and shared energy.
with affection
Chris & Aaron
AND TO YOU
Thank you for taking the time to explore the BTA world. Our desire is that this world does not represent an ending, but a beginning: an invitation to explore, grow, and go beyond what we can offer here. We aim to help you build a broader perspective on what it means to be a fundamental teammate, integrating concepts, strategies, and tools that can accompany you over time. In this way, our world becomes a companion on the journey, capable of fostering wisdom, growth, and truth.
THE BOOK OF POSSIBILITIES
The Book os Possibilities represents the framework within this work has developed over time. Unreal Court does not exist to tell a story. It exists to question. It is not a tribute, not a celebration, not a final destination. It is a space. A space where thought expands, where the court stops being just a court, where what seems real begins to lose its edges. This is where it all begins. And within this space, over time, we have met people who did not simply teach, but changed the way we see.
We cannot live in the world without multiple sensory experiences. The way we listen, see and feel is our way to understand everything.