Some time ago we shared a list of tips for basketball players.  It concentrated more on mental side of the game.  While the first list might be Players Tips 101, today’s pair is a bit more advanced. One of the worst attributes a player can have is acting “entitled”.  If you search the word, the…
These five books cover a wide array of styles and each significantly contributes in a big way to the lore of this great game that we love. From the technical side of the game in “Five Star Basketball Drills” to the hilarious and insightful “The Book of Basketball” by Bill Simmons, these are all important basketball…
On the heels of our last article, NBA Hustle Stats, we’d like to offer some additional stats to consider tracking for your program-if you already don’t use some or all.  Of course, not all coaches are stat oriented but for those who are, any stats have value that can be used as teaching tools, motivators…
Albert Einstein once said: Imagination is more important than knowledge. Imagination fuels our minds and pushes us past the status quo to see what is possible. Imagination has always been the leadership thread inspiring us to a better future. Think of a few American imaginative greats: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin…
As we all anxiously wait for the basketball season to begin I thought it might be a good time to recommend some important basketball centered books to pass the time. Many will focus on the non-technical side of the game as I’ve always been interested in the world of basketball and the human side as…
“Too Big to Fail” became more widely known in the American lexicon during the 2008 Great Recession. The American government intervened, provided assistance, and bailed out large companies or banks deemed “too big to fail” because their bankruptcy would cause tremendous damage to the economy. This is not an economic article, though, our relationship with…
