Sometimes events happen in such a way as to smack one in the face with a realization of an obvious premise that one has always known. Witness the following three […]
Late Clock Efficiency Checklist
For those readers who play with a shot clock, perhaps the most important usage of points per possession at both ends of the floor is how effective your team is […]
Coaching a Bad Team – how having a bad team can turn into a great season
A coaching colleague told me the other day that his current team is easily the worst that has ever had and that coaching them is not an enjoyable experience. I […]
Trouble with Pressure D? Radicalize Your Sets and Spacing
At or near the top of frustrating situations for players and coaches alike is not being able to run one’s offense against man pressure-especially upon entry. This problem is usually […]
Lessons for Players from an NBA All-Star
In the recent Sports Illustrated NBA Preview Issue, there is a feature article on the Thunder’s guard, Russell Westbrook. What follows are several Westbrook quotes. In the context of article, […]
Sudden Change in Basketball – Defending Live Ball Turnovers
When you listen to our football coaching brothers talking about “sudden change”, some of them make it sound like some revolutionary thing happens on the football field, when in reality […]