Pointing at your teammate after a mistake feels good for a second. Then nobody wants to pass you the ball.

Blame relieves pressure instantly and charges the bill later. The second you point at somebody, the discomfort moves off you and onto them, which is exactly why it is hard to resist. What you paid for that relief is other people’s willingness to take a risk near you, because nobody wants to be holding it when something goes wrong. Teams get cautious around whoever does this, and cautious teams lose.

Absorb one this week that was not fully your fault. Say my bad and move on without the explanation. Watch how quickly the ball starts coming back.