Ball says, “Before a game he does a quick 50‑jump warm‑up, then hits a slow‑motion dribble drill to set the rhythm, listens to a motivational quote that’s been in his playlist for weeks, and checks his last month’s 3‑point percentage—he’s all about the numbers. He blesses his socks, sets an alarm for clutch moments, and lines up a laminated list of slights from the last match to keep the mind focused. If you want your stats to pop, make every step feel like a highlight reel and keep that ritual tight and predictable.”