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 scored by the number of possessions for any time period- say a 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 to pick up a player who might make a difference. Then there 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 down the ladder from the NBA to college to high school, there 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.
With the recent success of the Golden State Warriors the appeal of Small Ball is here to stay at all levels of play. After all, who doesn’t appreciate how the Warriors spread the floor, move the ball and put incredible pressure on the defense to cover the floor from sideline Read More
Guest post by: Jon Sanderson MS, CSCS, SCCC, USAW1, FMS, TP Head Strength and Conditioning Coach University of Michigan Men’s Basketball Always seek the counsel of a qualified sports medicine professional. If your athlete is cleared to participate in basketball practice/games this info below could be helpful. The Read More
