NBA 37 Point Shooting Drill
Great, individual competitive shooting drill with a built-in point system. Good way to instill “competition with self” while players are doing shooting drills at practice or by themselves at home.
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Basketball In Bounds Play Out Of A 4 Flat Set
Cross is a man to man baseline out of bounds basketball in bounds play that starts in a traditional four low set. On the smack of the the ball, all four players move to the free throw line extended. The ball is then inbounded to the player on the strong side block who in this…
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How to Beat a Box and 1 Defense: The “Tiger” Quick Hitter Play
Facing a Box and 1 defense can be one of the most frustrating challenges for a basketball coach, especially when the opposing team is determined to completely shut down your star player. To counter this junk defense, you need reliable basketball plays that create spacing, force defensive rotations, and exploit the zone’s natural weak spots….
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Growing 3 on 3 Basketball Vital for the Development of our Game
Remember playing in Gus Macker 3 on 3 tournaments as a kid? Or, if you’re like me and grew up in Chicago, playing in the Shoot-the-Bull 3 on 3 tournament at Grant Park after the Bulls won yet another championship… those were the days! The days of gathering a few buddies and playing in a…
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Are 3-pointers killing Offensive Rebounding?
There is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Playoffs Hinge on a Lost Art: Rebounding”. The gist of the article is that the decrease in offensive rebounding is linked to the ever-increasing number of three point shots taken by NBA (really all levels). This phenomenon shouldn’t be surprising for a number of…
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Note to Players: All Coaches Really Want is Consistent, Productive Minutes
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 as close as possible to your best. Focus and effort can help that happen. Production comes in…
