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This article is directed to players themselves since it’s so direct and fundamental. As I watch high school and college games, I’m astounded by the number of times that I notice players being unaware of opportunities for them Read More
I’m still always amazed when I see someone who isn’t even a decent shooter. After all, it’s one of the most fun things to do in the game and successful shooting is arguably the most rewardable basketball skill Read More
In past posts we have discussed the concepts of OER (Offensive Efficiency Rating) and DER (Defensive Efficiency Rating) that have been around for at least 50 years. For the very few uninitiated, for OER one divides the number of points Read More
Now that the calendar has turned to February and the NBA trade deadline looms, GM’s are faced with the annual “buyers or sellers” question. The notion is far more common in MLB as teams in playoff contention try Read More
How much detail each coach wants to know about his players” FG%’s varies tremendously from coach to coach. I would venture to say that at the NBA level there is much detail and in general, as one goes Read More
Great scramble defense drill from Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. The drill forces players to communicate, read the offense and above all hustle like crazy. Originally posted 2016-02-11 08:34:16.