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In a prior Hoop Coach post, “Go-To-Moves-The Core of a Complete Offensive Player”, we discussed the value of players developing their own “go-to-move” and things a coach could do to identify and exploit it on the offensive end. Read More
While re-reading one of my past articles, Playing Without the Ball: The Comeback of Cuts, Replacements, Curls and Flairs it occurred me that by listing the numbers of ways a player can score with the basketball in their Read More
Many players at all levels overrate their shooting ability. For players who do, they really need to be aware of the 7 players in the history of the NBA who have qualified for the 50-40-90 Club by shooting Read More
In an earlier round of the NBA Playoffs, analyst Doug Collins said something I had never heard phrased that particular way. The play-by-play person asked him how a certain team could dig out of a fairly significant Read More
The timing couldn’t have been better for players everywhere to be tuned into two players, who at first glance might only seem to be linked by two very interesting and challenging names. Giannis Antetokounpo and Muhammad-Ali Abdur Rahkman’s Read More
All coaches want consistent productive minutes from their players. As simple as that sounds, it’s not easy. The best players in the world have ups and downs in performance. The key is to have your worst performance be Read More