By now the story of Steph Curry has been well documented and even mythified. Whether the 6-0, 160 lb., 3 Star recruit had one, three or 7 offers out of HS is no longer relevant. His father Dell’s alma mater, Virginia Tech, reportedly only offered him a walk-on spot and Read More
Have a professional screen your athletes and improve imbalances. Asymmetries or lack of symmetry from opposing sides of the body or muscle groups is a precursor to injury. Specifically look for tight ankles through Dorsi-Flexion and Valgus Knees. A Valgus knee is when the knees track inward (knocked knees). 2. Read More
It’s no secret that cuts, curls, replacements and flares have been lost arts in basketball. Dribble-drive and screen/roll oriented offenses came into vogue and players were forced to comply with coaches’ systems and drive gaps, spot up for triple attempts, set ball screens or use ball screens (even when the Read More
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
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
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
