You could call rebounding "getting a second chance," or perhaps, "denying the opponent a second chance." If you make a mistake on defense, rebounding may make up for it. If you make one on offense, hitting the boards can erase the error. And the good thing is that rebounding is something that can be learned - and earned - through hard work. You do not have to be an outstanding athlete to do it.
I still remember what former Fayetteville coach Lanny Van Eman said. His teams were noted for their all-out offensive style - but not for winning. Shortly before he got fired, for not winning, Van Eman said that he had done a study, and of the ten top offensive teams in the country the preceding year, not all of them had winning records. Same with the top defensive teams. However, ALL the top ten rebounding teams had winning records.
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