4 Minute Full Court Shooting Drill
Kelvin Sampson former Houston Rockets (NBA) Assistant Basketball Coach 4 Minute Full-Court Shooting Drill.
A Basketball Secret: Setting Your Defense
Whenever I watch a basketball game, one of the first things I try to note is how well a team’s defense gets set. This applies to all situations, but is most difficult after misses and turnovers and against certain teams even after makes. This is not to minimize the importance Read More
Does Your Playing Rotation Bury Players?
I just finished reading John Feinstein’s WHERE NOBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME, which deals with baseball’s AAA minor league life. A quote by a Durham Bulls’ player about his then manager, Charlie Montoyo, (now a coach on the Tampa Bay Rays staff) really had an impact on me as it applies Read More
NBA’s Plus/Minus Rating System
If you have ever checked out an NBA box score on ESPN.com, for example, you’ve likely noticed at the far right just before PTS, a column that reads “+/-“. If you did notice it and bothered to mull it over, it didn’t take you long to deduce that the number Read More
Spurs – PnR with Double Pin Down
Spurs is a man set with a high pick & roll and a double pin down screen in the corner for a shooter. As in most plays, timing is paramount. Spurs – Pick and Roll with Double Pin Down
Does Your Program Have Pillars?
Mention Bo Ryan and you automatically think swing offense and solid half-court man defense; then mention Dean Smith and you think full court pressure and primary/secondary fast breaks. These two examples were purposely chosen because, for the most part, they would be regarded as system opposites. While the X and Read More